University of Arts, Tirana

The University of Arts[2] (Albanian: Universiteti I Arteve), formerly known as the Academy of Arts (Albanian: Akademia e Arteve), is a public university and the main institution that offers higher education of arts in Albania.

University of Arts
Universiteti i Arteve
Former names
Academy of Arts
Higher Institute of Arts
TypePublic
Established1966; 58 years ago (1966)
EndowmentFinanced by the Government of Albania
RectorProf. Dr. Kastriot Çaushi [1]
Academic staff
386, of which 119 full-time tenure track
Administrative staff
64
StudentsAbout 1,200
Location,
Campusurban,based at the center of Tirana
Colors   
AffiliationsELIA, AEC, Albanian National Opera and Ballet, Albanian National Theatre, Albanian Fine Arts Gallery
Websiteuart.edu.al

History

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Founded in 1966 as the Higher Institute of Arts (Albanian: Instituti i Lartë I Arteve), it merged three artistic institutions: the Tirana State Conservatory, the Higher School of Fine Arts, and the High School for Actors “Aleksander Moisiu”. The institute was able to take advantage of the Russian tradition in classical music and ballet due to the fact that Albania and Russia had close relationships during communism. The school still maintains ties with the Russian School of Ballet and Classical Music. In 1991, the Higher Institute of Arts was promoted to university level and renamed Academy of Arts. On October 12, 2009, the President of Albania, Bamir Topi awarded the Academy of Arts the "Grand Master Order".[3]

Academics

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The Academy of Arts has three faculties:

The artists trained in the institution have become well known in dance, music, theatre, film, and television in Albania and abroad. The teaching staff and associates of the Art Academy are musicologists, instrument players, painters, sculptors, theatre, film, and television directors, actors, stage designers, and choreographers.

Directors/Rectors

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From its creation until 1991 the Higher Institute of Arts was led by a Director. From 1997 to the present, it is directed by a Rector.

The Directors/Rectors of the University of Arts
1966–1969  Vilson Kilica (1932– ), painter, (Director of the Higher Institute of Arts)
1969–1973 Tefik Çaushi, writer, (Director of the Higher Institute of Arts)
1973–1978 Lili Zhamo, (Director of the Higher Institute of Arts)
1978–1981 Ibrahim Madhi, Professor of violin, (Director of the Higher Institute of Arts)
1981–1988 Kristo Jorgji, film director, (Director of the Higher Institute of Arts)
1988–1991 Jakup Mato (1934–2005), (Director of the Higher Institute of Arts)
1991–1992 Fatmir Hysi, musicologist, (Director of the Academy of Arts)
1992–1995 Bujar Kapexhiu (1944– ), film director and actor (Director of the Academy of Arts)
1995–1997 Gjergj Zheji (1926–2010), writer, (Director of the Academy of Arts)
1997–2008 Kastriot Çaushi (1954– ), actor, Professor of Drama (Rector of the Academy of Arts)
2008–2016 Petrit Malaj (1961– ), actor, Professor of Drama (Rector of the Academy of Arts, Rector of the University of Arts)
2016– Kastriot Çaushi (1954– ), actor, Professor of Drama (Rector of the University of Arts)

Notable alumni

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Postage stamp

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45th anniversary of the Academy of Arts

On December 15, 2011, to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Academy of Arts, the Albanian Post issued a new postal stamp [4] dedicated to this event. The stamp was introduced during a ceremony at the Main Hall of the University of Arts by the Head of the Philately Department of the Albanian Posts and the Rector Prof. Petrit Malaj.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Universiteti i Arteve". www.uart.edu.al. Retrieved Nov 23, 2020.
  2. ^ On March 23, 2011 by Decision of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania, the Academy of Arts was reorganized and renamed "University of Arts".
  3. ^ "President of the Republic of Albania – News". Retrieved Nov 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "A woman with a microphone and a man gently smiling to her (?)" (JPG).
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