Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts

Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts
愛知県立芸術大学
Type	Public
Established	1966
Director	Teruo Isomi
Undergraduates	826
Postgraduates	185
Doctoral students	28
Location	Nagakute, Aichi, Japan; 35°10′10″N 137°04′10.65″E / 35.16944°N 137.0696250°E
Campus	Nagakute
Website	www.aichi-fam-u.ac.jp

Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts (愛知県立芸術大学, Aichi kenritsu geijutsu daigaku) formerly known as "Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music" is a public university in the city of Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The university was established in 1966 and is located in a hilly area on the eastern outskirts of Nagoya. The campus covers an area of approximately 410,000 square meters, with university facilities blending in with the surrounding nature and greenery.

History

1966 – Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music is established^[4]
The Painting, Sculpture, and Design Divisions are established in the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art
The Composition, Voice, and Instrumental Music (Piano, Strings) Divisions are established in the Department of Music, Faculty of Music
Naoteru Ueno assumes office as the first President
1970 – Graduate School (Master Course) opens
The Painting, Sculpture, and Design Divisions are established in the Graduate School of Fine Arts
The Composition, Voice, and Instrumental Music (Piano, Strings) Divisions are established in the Graduate School of Music
1972 – Shinichiro Kozuka assumes office as the second President
1977 – Masaaki Oshita becomes acting president upon the death of Shinichiro Kozuka
Masuto Toyooka assumes office as the third President
1983 – Takashi Kono assumes office as the fourth President
1985 – Student exchange agreement between Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music and Nanjing Academy of Fine Arts is signed
1989 – The Faculty of Art is expanded to include the Department of Design and Craft; the Design Division is transferred from the Department of Fine Arts to the Department of Design and Craft; the Ceramics Division is established in the Department of Design and Craft
The Painting Division in the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art is reorganized into the Japanese Painting and Oil Painting Divisions
The Winds and Percussion Course is introduced in the Instrumental Music Division of the Department of Music, Faculty of Music
Museum of Horyuji Mural Reproductions opens
Yoshikado Tatehata assumes office as the fifth President
1993 – The Painting Division is subdivided into the Japanese Painting and Oil Painting Divisions, and the Ceramics Division is introduced, in the Graduate School of Fine Arts
1994 – The Composition (Musicology) Course is established in the Composition Division of the Department of Music, Faculty of Music
The Composition (Musicology) Course is established in the Composition Division, along with the establishment of the Instrumental Music (Winds and Percussion) Courses in the Instrumental Music Division, Graduate School of Music
1995 – Makoto Kawakami assumes office as the sixth President
2001 – The Art History, Art Theory and Conservation Division is established in the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art
Shozo Shimada assumes office as the seventh President
2007 – Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music becomes independent, now run by the Aichi Public University Corporation
The Master Course is reorganized; as a result, the five Divisions of the Graduate School of Fine Arts are combined into a single division, while the three divisions of the Graduate School of Music are combined into a single division
Teruo Isomi assumes office as the eighth President
2009 – Graduate School (Doctor Course) opens
Doctor Courses are now established in the Fine Arts Division, the Graduate School of Fine Arts, and the Music Division of the Graduate School of Music, respectively.

Departments

Department of Fine Arts

(Includes undergraduate and graduate school programs)

Japanese Painting
Oil Painting
Sculpture
Art History, Art Theory and Conservation Division
Craft&Design
- Design
- Ceramics

Department of Music

(Includes undergraduate and graduate school programs)

Composition
- Composition
- Musicology
Vocal Music
Instrumental Music
- Piano
- String Instruments
- The Winds and Percussion

Organisation & Facilities

University Art Museum
University Library
Sogakudo Concert Hall
Museum of Horyuji Mural Reproductions Virtual tour of the Museum of Horyuji Mural Reproductions
Center for Promoting Fine Arts and Music
Art Information Center
Art Education/Student Support Center
Administration Office
Student Dormitory

Artists

Yoshitomo Nara (Artist)
Atsuko Ishizuka (Film director, animator)
Yukinobu Hoshino (Manga artist)

Musicians

Hiro Fujikake (Composer/Conductor/Producer/Synthesizer player)
Yuko Kawai (Pianist)
Shigenobu Nakamura (Composer)
Michiru Yamane (Composer)

Faculty members

Fram Kitagawa (Art director)
Tsuneyuki Morita (Conservation Science)
Yuzo Toyama (Conducting)
Hiroyuki Yamamoto (Composition)

International Exchanges

Nanjing Arts Institute (China)
Edinburgh College of Art (United Kingdom)

Notes

^ [1] Number of students 2009 Archived August 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ [2] Number of students 2009 Archived August 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ [3] Number of students 2009 Archived August 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ [4] History of University Archived August 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

External links

Official website (in English)

[1] [1] Number of students 2009 Archived August 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

[2] [2] Number of students 2009 Archived August 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

[3] [3] Number of students 2009 Archived August 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

[4] [4] History of University Archived August 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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