The Nanjing University of the Arts (NUA; ), also known as the Nanjing Arts Institute, is a university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in fine arts, design, and related subjects. The institutional history begins in 1912, with the foundation of Shanghai Chinese Art College. The name was changed to the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts of in 1930. The amalgamation of several universities in 1952 produced East China Arts College, situated in

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. In 1958, East China Arts College relocated to

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, and in 1959 it acquired its present name. The lyrics to the school song were written by

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. The university's partnerships include programs with the

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and Hokuriku University. The university is served by the Caochangmen/NUA/JSSNU station of the Nanjing Metro.

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