Valand School of Fine Arts
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The Valand School of Fine Arts , usually called Valand, is a School of Fine Arts in Gothenburg
, Sweden. It was founded as the Gothenburg Drawing School in 1865 and has been part of the University of Gothenburg since 1977. The school is situated in central Gothenburg.
Approximately 90 students study at Valand. There is a traditional 3 year bachelor program in fine art, a traditional 2 year master program in fine art, various international and exchange programs, and a two year Art and Technology MFA degree called C:Art:Media. The selection process is sort of competitive, as approximately 30 new students are accepted out of a yearly applicant pool of approximately 500. Although the school does not poise itself internationally, it is still one of the most prestigious art schools in Sweden.
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden. It was founded as the Gothenburg Drawing School in 1865 and has been part of the University of Gothenburg since 1977. The school is situated in central Gothenburg.
Approximately 90 students study at Valand. There is a traditional 3 year bachelor program in fine art, a traditional 2 year master program in fine art, various international and exchange programs, and a two year Art and Technology MFA degree called C:Art:Media. The selection process is sort of competitive, as approximately 30 new students are accepted out of a yearly applicant pool of approximately 500. Although the school does not poise itself internationally, it is still one of the most prestigious art schools in Sweden.
External links
- Konsthögskolan Valand Official site
- C:Art:Media Master Program Official site
- C:Art:Media Master Program Blog, news and information