Academy of Fine Arts (Finland)
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The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki
, Finland
provides the highest university-level theoretical and practical training in the country in fine arts.
The Academy was founded in 1848 by a private foundation called The Art Society of Finland (or Finnish Art Society, or Finnish Art Association) (fi: Suomen Taideyhdistys). Back then the academy was called a Drawing School.
In 1939 it became The Finnish Art Academy School (fi: Suomen Taideakatemian koulu).
In 1985 it became The Academy of Fine Arts. In the beginning of 1993 the status of the Academy was raised to university level. 3.5 years of full-time study leads to the degree of Bachelor
of Fine Arts, and the Master's degree
takes two years longer to complete.
In 1920, Eliel Saarinen
, a Finnish architect became a member of the Academy of Fine Arts.
In the academic year 2004-2005 the number of students was about 240. There are 13 full-time teachers, and about 50 teachers and lecturers working on an hourly basis.
The Academy of Fine Arts can be found at Kaikukatu 4 in the neighbourhood of Kallio
, northeast of Helsinki center.
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
provides the highest university-level theoretical and practical training in the country in fine arts.
The Academy was founded in 1848 by a private foundation called The Art Society of Finland (or Finnish Art Society, or Finnish Art Association) (fi: Suomen Taideyhdistys). Back then the academy was called a Drawing School.
In 1939 it became The Finnish Art Academy School (fi: Suomen Taideakatemian koulu).
In 1985 it became The Academy of Fine Arts. In the beginning of 1993 the status of the Academy was raised to university level. 3.5 years of full-time study leads to the degree of Bachelor
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
of Fine Arts, and the Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
takes two years longer to complete.
In 1920, Eliel Saarinen
Eliel Saarinen
Gottlieb Eliel Saarinen was a Finnish architect who became famous for his art nouveau buildings in the early years of the 20th century....
, a Finnish architect became a member of the Academy of Fine Arts.
In the academic year 2004-2005 the number of students was about 240. There are 13 full-time teachers, and about 50 teachers and lecturers working on an hourly basis.
The Academy of Fine Arts can be found at Kaikukatu 4 in the neighbourhood of Kallio
Kallio
Kallio is a district and a neighbourhood in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, located on the eastern side of the Helsinki peninsula about one kilometere north from the city centre. It is one of the most densely populated areas in Finland...
, northeast of Helsinki center.
External links
- Academy of Fine Arts - Official site