İstasyon Academy of Fine Arts (in

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İstasyon Sanat Akademisi ) is a private art institution founded by architect Ömer Ferda Düzenli and artist/painter Hülya Düzenli in Fındıklı,

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in 1980. Artists Nurullah Berk and

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’s concepts on modern education and culture influenced the discipline and views of the institute. İstasyon Academy/school of Fine Arts was the first institution to focus on widespread art education in Turkey. It was modeled after the workshops of Andre Lhote and

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. In its early years, sculptor Seyhun Topuz, artist/painter Tomur Atagök and artist/painter Gün İrk laid the foundations of its teaching doctrine. In later years, sculptor Mehmet Şenel, artist/painter Adnan Çoker and musician/composer

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further developed their work. Modeled after the

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art school the institution created a system that combined industry-related art disciplines with the master-apprentice tradition.

Disciplines Taught

The disciplines taught in the institution are: *Art for Adults *Interior Design *Fashion Design *Advertisement / Graphic Design *Jewellery Design *Preparation for fine arts exams / Portfolio Training *Design and Oil-paint Workshop *Archaeology / Art History *Art for Kids Courses include: * certificates that are approved by Ministry of Education of the Turkish Republic for employment; * university diplomas, from 2 years in IAFA and 2 years in a contracted university in the United Kingdom; * personal interest and recreation. Students who take full-time education for two years have the opportunity to transfer and continue their studies at an advanced level at

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for

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and Fine Art. Those who complete two years of coursework may attain university graduation at the end of four years. IAFA is recognized as a Foundation College in the universities in United Kingdom.

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