The Academy of Fine Arts ( fi, Kuvataideakatemia; sv, Bildkonstakademin) in

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is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and provides the highest university-level theoretical and practical training in the country in

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Academy

The Academy was founded in 1848 by a private foundation called The Art Society of Finland (or Finnish Art Society, or Finnish Art Association) (fi: ''Suomen Taideyhdistys''). At that time the academy was called a Drawing School. In 1939 it became The Finnish Art Academy School (fi: ''Suomen Taideakatemian koulu''). In 1985 it became The Academy of Fine Arts. In the beginning of 1993 the status of the Academy was raised to university level. 3.5 years of full-time study leads to the degree of

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of Fine Arts, and the

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takes two years longer to complete. In the academic year 2012-2013 the number of students was about 280. The Academy of Fine Arts can be found at Elimäenkatu 25 A in the neighbourhood of

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, northeast of

center.

Former Students

* Elin Danielson-Gambogi, painter * Hilda Flodin, painter, sculptor * Henry Grahn Hermunen, contemporary artist * Sini Manninen, painter *

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, painter, 1892 - 1898 * Eva Ryynänen (1915—2001), sculptor *

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, architect, member in 1920 *

Tove Jansson Tove Marika Jansson (; 9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking population of Finland, Swedish-speaking Finnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from ...

, artist, illustrator, and creator of the

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References

External links

Academy of Fine Arts
- Official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Academy Of Fine Arts (Finland) Culture in Helsinki Universities and colleges in Finland Education in Helsinki Art schools in Finland Educational institutions established in 1848 1848 establishments in Finland