Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts

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 establishedThe Painting, Sculpture, and Design Divisions are established in the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of ArtThe Composition, Voice, and Instrumental Music (Piano, Strings) Divisions are established in the Department of Music, Faculty of MusicNaoteru Ueno assumes office as the first President 1970 – Graduate School (Master Course) opensThe Painting, Sculpture, and Design Divisions are established in the Graduate School of Fine ArtsThe 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 KozukaMasuto 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 CraftThe Painting Division in the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art is reorganized into the Japanese Painting and Oil Painting DivisionsThe Winds and Percussion Course is introduced in the Instrumental Music Division of the Department of Music, Faculty of MusicMuseum of Horyuji Mural Reproductions opensYoshikado 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 MusicThe 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 ArtShozo 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 CorporationThe 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 divisionTeruo Isomi assumes office as the eighth President 2009 – Graduate School (Doctor Course) opensDoctor 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 External links Official website (in English)