Detailed introduction to the Academy of Fine Arts of Katowice:

Introduction

The Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice is a higher art institution located in Katowice, Silesia Province, Poland. It is famous for its diverse art majors and international educational cooperation.

Overview

Number of students: approximately 390.

Teacher situation: We have a professional and experienced team of teachers covering various art fields to provide students with professional guidance and teaching.

History and establishment time

Founded in 2001, it is one of the younger art academies in Poland, but has grown significantly in a short period of time.

School running strength

International cooperation: The college has joined the Socrates-Erasmus exchange student program within the framework of the European Union, and has signed agreements with dozens of overseas universities such as the University of San Carlos in Valencia, Spain, the University of London, and the Academy of Fine Arts of Urbino, Italy. A friendly bilateral agreement has been established to provide students with broad international exchange and learning opportunities.

Teaching achievements: Numerous artistic talents with innovative spirit and practical ability have been cultivated. They have demonstrated high professionalism and artistic level in the fields of painting, design, sculpture and other fields. Some graduates have emerged on the international art stage.

Nature of institution

Public non-profit higher education institution.

educational philosophy

Adopting the teaching concept of substantiating art, combining art with stories, and combining abstract concepts with reality, students learn to use common technologies and tools to construct and model, transform concepts into solutions in a perceptible way, and use perceptual Thinking to express creative ideas.

Key disciplines and departments

Department: The college has multiple departments such as the Department of Design, the Department of Fine Arts, and the Department of Graphic Art and Graphic Design, covering a wide range of professional directions such as painting, sculpture, graphic design, product design, interior design, visual communication, photography, and multimedia.

Key disciplines: Design art, painting art, graphic design and other majors have certain advantages and characteristics in teaching and research, focusing on cultivating students' innovative thinking, practical ability and aesthetic quality.

Ranking

Ranked 85th in Poland and 6670th in the world.

cost

Tuition fees: Undergraduate tuition fees are approximately 2,000-3,000 euros/year, master’s tuition fees are approximately 2,500-3,500 euros/year, and doctoral tuition fees are approximately 3,000-4,000 euros/year.

Cost of Living: The average cost of living in Poland is approximately €330/month.

campus

Teaching facilities: The college consists of three buildings with historical significance and integrated functions, including teaching buildings, studios, libraries, restaurants, cinemas and other facilities. Among them, the oldest building houses the university administration and the School of Design; a converted military barracks building houses the Department of Graphic Arts and Graphic Design; and a modern building houses the Department of Painting and studios open to all students , such as painting, sketching, sculpture, film studios, lectures and computer workshops, film production laboratories, etc., as well as libraries, reading rooms, auditoriums, cinemas, restaurants and art supplies stores, etc., providing students with good facilities learning and creative environment.

Art activities: The college has its own art gallery, the Rondo Art Gallery, located in the center of Katowice, which organizes various art exhibitions and cultural activities for students and local residents. In addition, the school often organizes students to participate in domestic and foreign art exhibitions, competitions, workshops and other activities to broaden students' artistic horizons and enhance students' practical abilities and artistic influence.