page_title: Musashino Art University
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Musashino Art University / History
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: 武蔵野美術大学（2007年11月4日撮影） English: Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan
context_page_description: Musashino Art University, abbreviated as MAU, is a private university in Kodaira, Western Tokyo, founded in 1962 with roots going back to 1929. It is known as one of the leading art universities in Japan.
context_section_description: In October 1929, Teikoku Art School (帝国美術学校, Teikoku Bijutsu Gakkō, meaning "imperial art school") was founded. In December 1948, it became Musashino Art School (武蔵野美術学校, Musashino Bijutsu Gakkō), and in April 1962, it was renamed Musashino Art University.
  From its start, the university taught fine art and industrial design; it later added architecture, fashion, and other fields.
  MAU has exchange agreements with universities in other countries. It has a graduate school that awards master's degrees and doctorates.
caption: Takanodai Campus
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