Muthesius Academy of Art (German: ''Muthesius Kunsthochschule'') is an art school and is located in the city of

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. The school was named for architect

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. The school was founded in 1907 as an Arts and Crafts (movement) and handicraft school, the current version of the school including the name and art school status started in 2005.

History

The school was founded in 1907 under the name ''Städtische Handwerker und Kunstgewerbeschule'' (English: ''Municipal Crafts and Arts and Crafts School'')''.'' In 1910, the name changed to, ''Technische und kunstgewerbliche Fachschule'' (English: ''Technical and Arts and Crafts School''). After

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in 1945, the name changed to, ''Muthesius-Werkschule Kiel für Handwerk und angewandte Kunst'' (English: Muthesius Werkschule Kiel for Handicrafts and Applied Arts). In 1966, it was renamed, ''Muthesius-Werkkunstschule'' (English: Muthesius Work Art School). From 1972 to 1974, the school was incorporated into

Kiel University of Applied Sciences The Kiel University of Applied Sciences (German: ''Fachhochschule Kiel'') is a University of Applied Sciences, established in 1969. It is one of three public institutions of higher learning in Kiel, Germany. It provides around 30 Bachelor‘s and ...

. However in 1974, the school became independent again under the name, ''Muthesius-Hochschule – Fachhochschule für Kunst und Gestaltung'' (English: ''Muthesius University - University of Applied Sciences for Art and Design''). In 2005, the school officially became an art school and started using the current name, ''Muthesius Kunsthochschule.''

Notable alumni

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Notable faculty

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* {{Authority control Art schools in Germany Educational institutions in Germany Universities and colleges in Schleswig-Holstein Buildings and structures in Kiel 1907 establishments in Germany