Tokyo University of the Arts
Tokyo University of the Arts (東京藝術大学, Tōkyō Geijutsu Daigaku) or Tokyogeidai (東京芸大) is the most prestigious art school in Japan. Located in Ueno Park, it also has facilities in Toride, Ibaraki, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Kitasenju and Adachi, Tokyo. The university has trained renowned artists in the fields of painting, sculpture, crafts, inter-media, sound, music composition, traditional instruments, art curation and global arts.
東京藝術大学 | |
Entrance of the Department of Fine Arts | |
Former names | Tokyo Fine Arts School (東京美術学校, Tōkyō Bijutsu Gakkō) (1887–1949) Tokyo Music School (東京音楽学校, Tōkyō Ongaku Gakkō) (1897–1947) Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (1947–2008) |
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| Type | Public (National) |
| Established | 1887: founding of previous institutions Tokyo Fine Arts School and Tokyo Music School 1949: merger into Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music |
| Chancellor | Kazuki Sawa |
| Vice-Chancellor | Kenji Watanabe |
Academic staff | 244 (2017) |
Administrative staff | 152 (2017) |
| Students | 3,294 (2017) |
| Undergraduates | 2,020 (2017) |
| Postgraduates | 1,274 (2017) |
| Location | , , 35°43′10″N 139°46′22″E |
| Campus | Ueno Campus, Senju Campus, Yokohama Campus, Toride Campus |
| Colours | Blue |
| Website | www |
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