Type Public Doctoral students 8 Number of students 294 | Established 1799 Phone +420 220 408 200 Rector Tomáš Vaněk | |
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Administrative staff 75 (58 academic staff and 16 researchers) Address 172/ 170 22, U Akademie 172/4, 170 00 Praha, Czechia Notable alumni Milan Knížák, František Kupka, Emil Filla, Eva Jiřičná, František Bílek Similar Academy of Arts - Architectu, Charles University, Academy of Performin, Czech Technical University, Czech University of Life Sci Profiles | ||
Academy of fine arts prague
The Academy of Fine Arts, Prague (Czech: Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze, initialism AVU) was founded in 1799 and is the Czech Republic's oldest art college. The school offers twelve Master's degree programs and one Doctoral program.
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History
Starting in the early 18th century a series of organizations were formed in Prague with an interest in promoting art and education. Thanks in part to their efforts, the Academy of Fine Arts was founded by Imperial Decree on September 10, 1799. It began with instruction in drawing. The academy was gradually expanded to include programs in architecture, painting, printmaking, and sculpture, among others. In 1990 drastic reforms were undertaken by rector Milan Knížák to reorganize the concept and internal structure of the school. By 1991 new media related study programs including film and computer animation were added.
The Academy Today
Today it is a modern accredited university offering an education in modern and historic art. As an exclusively graduate school there are no student housing or on campus eating options offered. International programs are offered in Czech, with a limited number of classes offered in English.