Detailed introduction of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague:

Introduction

The Academy of Fine Arts in Prague is the oldest art school in the Czech Republic. It was founded in 1799. It was originally initiated by the Patriotic Friends of Art Association to lay the foundation for art education. After continuous development, it has become a public university focusing on higher education and research in the field of fine arts.

Overview

Student size: Currently, the school has about 292 students, including 35 doctoral students.

Teacher team: The school has 75 administrative staff, including 58 academic staff and 16 researchers.

History

It was established in 1799 by decree of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor. It was initially mainly engaged in painting teaching, and then gradually expanded to multiple art fields such as architecture, sculpture, and printmaking.

In 1925, it became the first art school with university qualifications in Bohemia.

In 1990, the principal Milan Knižak made major reforms to the school, adjusted the school's concept and internal structure, and in 1991 New media-related research projects including film and computer animation were added in 2017.

Establishment time

1799.

School strength

Teaching characteristics: Focus on the combination of theory and aesthetics and the improvement of techniques, and build a curriculum framework for lifelong learning for students. Emphasize that students can freely switch between studio creation and subject learning in a clear teaching system, ensure the quality of small class teaching and one-on-one individual tutoring, and fully tap students' artistic potential.

International exchange: Actively participate in international exchange programs, invite visiting professors to open workshops, and carry out cooperative exchange projects with many international institutions to provide students with a broad international perspective and exchange learning opportunities.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Cultivate students' creativity and independent thinking ability, encourage students to explore different forms and styles of expression in artistic creation, emphasize the close connection between art and society and culture, and enable students to create works of art with contemporary significance and social value on the basis of inheriting and promoting artistic traditions.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Covering painting, sketching and printmaking, Sculpture, cross-media research, new media, art restoration, architecture and other disciplines, all of which play an important role in art education in the Czech Republic and even in Europe.

Laboratory situation: Although there is no explicit mention of key laboratories, the school has various professional studios and technical workshops, providing students with good practical creation conditions, such as oil painting studios, printmaking studios, sculpture studios, new media studios, etc., to meet the practical needs of students of different majors.

Department

The school has departments such as painting, sketching and printmaking, sculpture, cross-media research, new media, art restoration, and architecture. Each department contains multiple studios, providing students with a rich variety of professional choices and opportunities for in-depth learning.

Ranking

The school has a high reputation and influence internationally, but its specific ranking in the comprehensive ranking of world universities has not been found. In the professional rankings in the field of art, it has gained certain recognition with its long history, excellent teaching quality and outstanding artistic creation achievements.

Expenses

Tuition fees: For international exchange students, there is no need to pay tuition fees to the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, but they need to bear their own living expenses and tuition and miscellaneous fees.

Scholarships: No specific scholarship programs provided by the school for international students have been found, but outstanding students have the opportunity to obtain relevant funding.

Campus

Campus facilities: The campus is located in Prague and has a long history and well-lit studios equipped with transparent lighting equipment and various technical workshops. The school also has science and research-related departments, libraries, historical archives and its own galleries, providing students with rich resources and a good environment for learning, research and artistic creation.

Campus life: The school often holds various art exhibitions, lectures, workshops and other activities to enrich students' extracurricular life and promote artistic exchanges and cooperation among students. In addition, Prague, as a famous European cultural and artistic city, provides students with a strong artistic atmosphere and rich cultural resources. Students can visit museums, galleries, art performances, etc. to broaden their artistic horizons and inspire creative inspiration.