National Taiwan University of Arts explained

National Taiwan University of Arts
Native Name:國立臺灣藝術大學
Native Name Lang:zh
Image Upright:.7
Former Names:National School of Arts
National Taiwan Academy of Arts
National Taiwan College of Arts
Motto:真善美[1]
Motto Lang:zh
Mottoeng:Truth, Goodness, and Beauty[2]
Type:Public
President:Chung Shih-Kai
Vice-President:Hsu Hsing-Jung
Undergrad:4,949
City:New Taipei City
Country:Taiwan
Postcode:22058
T:國立臺灣藝術大學
P:Guólì Táiwān Yìshù Dàxué

National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA;) is a university in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the oldest and most prestigious art university in Taiwan.

History

National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA) was established as the National School of Arts on October 31, 1955. In 1960, the name was changed to the National Taiwan Academy of Arts, and then in August 1994 to the National Taiwan College of Arts. The university took on its present name on August 1, 2001. Education at NTUA emphasizes humanistic thinking, creative production, theoretical analysis and hands-on practice. In terms of scope, the university offers courses on the local and the international, the avant garde and the traditional, the creative and the commercial, and the theoretical and the practical.

NTUA comprises five colleges which include the College of Fine Arts, the College of Design, the College of Communications, the College of Performing Arts, and the College of Humanities. In addition to day division undergraduate programs and graduate programs, there are also Extended Bachelor Degree Courses (evenings), two-year in-service BA programs, and in-service MA programs. The university employs about 190 staff members, 165 full-time faculty members, and 771 part-time teachers. The university is home to about 5000 students.

Organization

Department of Fine Arts (Graduate School of Printmaking), Department of Sculpture, Department of Painting and Calligraphy Arts (Graduate School of Plastic Arts), Department of Architecture and Art Conservation.

Department of Visual Communication Design, Department of Crafts and Design, Department of Multimedia and Animation Arts, Graduate School of Creative Industry Design (PhD).

Department of Motion Picture, Department of Radio and Television (Graduate School of Applied Media Arts), Department of Graphic Communication Arts.

Department of Drama (Graduate School of Performing Arts), Department of Music, Department of Chinese Music, Department of Dance, Graduate School of Performing Arts (PhD).

General Education Center, Physical Education Center, Teacher Education Center, Graduate School of Arts and Humanities Instruction, Graduate School of Art Management and Culture Policy.

Research Centers

The center combines traditional techniques and technological restoration concepts, with a focus on the restoration of monuments and decorations to preserve historical relics and represent the beauty of heritage.

The center focuses on the development of cross-disciplinary technological experiments in diversified arts, and aims to create an academic and creative center and international platform for the exhibition and reflection of technological arts.

CSAAR aims to explore new possibilities for live performance through current music technology. Our Sound Lab was established in 2021 and has a capacity of 30, includes a 32.4 channel speaker based on (an) ambisonic system array to support experimental work, performances, and exhibitions.

The center offers hands-on courses to preserve intangible cultural assets, integrate traditional techniques with modern design, and train students to obtain the license for traditional crafts.

The center offers experimental courses that innovate and develop body movements for students to experience integration, conflicts, and the exchange of kinetic energy presented by cross-art production.

Notable alumni

Transportation

The university is accessible within walking distance from Fuzhou Station of the Taiwan Railways.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 認識臺藝>校訓 (Chinese) . NTUA . 2014-09-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140911202758/http://www.ntua.edu.tw/motto.html . 2014-09-11 .
  2. Web site: About Us . NTUA College of Design . 2014-09-11.