Detailed introduction of Academy of Fine Arts of Gdansk:

Introduction

The Academy of Fine Arts of Gdansk is located in Gdansk, a Polish city in the southeast of the Baltic Sea. It is one of the oldest and largest art academies in Pomerania and a key public higher art institution in Poland.

Overview

Student size: The total number of students is less than 1,000.

Number of faculty and staff: No clear data has been found yet.

History

Establishment time: Founded in Sopot in 1945, it was originally named the National Academy of Fine Arts, and later renamed the Gdansk National Higher Academy of Fine Arts. It was awarded the status of an academy of fine arts in 1996.

Development process: In 1954, the headquarters of the academy moved from Sopot to the Great Armory in Gdansk; in 1968, the school added a new wing designed by university professor Ryszard Semka; in 2009, the project "Increasing opportunities for art education by improving Gdansk's fine arts infrastructure" was recommended by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage and was approved in 2010. In 2017, an agreement was signed for the project to be co-funded by the European Fund.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: We have a group of teachers with profound attainments and rich experience in the field of art. They not only have excellent teaching ability in professional skills such as painting, sculpture, and design, but also can guide students to study and explore art theory and provide students with comprehensive art education.

Teaching Achievements: We have cultivated many outstanding art talents, who have performed well on the Polish and even international art stages, and have made positive contributions to promoting the development of local and global art.

International Cooperation: We actively cooperate and communicate with international art schools and institutions, providing students with a broad international perspective and exchange opportunities, and enhancing the school's international influence.

School Nature

Public Higher Academy of Arts.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' creativity, aesthetic ability and artistic expression, emphasizing the close connection between art and society and culture, and encouraging students to innovate on the basis of inheriting traditional art, and explore different art forms and expression methods to adapt to the ever-changing art market and social needs.

Key disciplines and departments

Departments: It has five academic units, including the Academy of Painting and Art, the Academy of Graphic Arts, the Academy of Sculpture Art, the Academy of Architecture and Design, and the Academy of Art (interdepartmental college).

Key disciplines: Painting and Art, Graphic Arts, Interior Design Art, Design Art, Sculpture Art, Media Art and other majors have a high level of teaching and research, covering a variety of fields from traditional fine arts to modern design, from graphic arts to spatial art, providing students with a wealth of professional choices and opportunities for in-depth learning.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the international authoritative comprehensive ranking has not been found, but as a well-known Polish Academy of Fine Arts, it has a high reputation and influence in the field of art education in Poland and Europe.

Expenses

Undergraduate tuition: about 2200-3500 euros/year.

Master's tuition: about 3000-4500 euros/year.

Campus

Teaching facilities: The main campus is located in the Great Armory in the center of Gdansk. This is a historic building with Dutch Mannerist architectural features. It houses the School of Painting, Architecture and Design, as well as the President's Office, Library and School Administration. In addition, the school also has teaching venues in the Small Armory and the British House. These historic buildings provide students with a unique learning and creative environment.

Campus activities: The school often holds various art exhibitions, lectures, workshops and other activities to showcase the works of students and teachers, and invites well-known artists and scholars from home and abroad to exchange ideas with the school, enriching students' campus cultural life and broadening their artistic horizons.