Cultural Directory of Slovakia - Academy

The Faculty of Drama, established in 1999, originated from the former Department of Acting and Directing. At the time of its inception the Faculty of Drama consisted of the full time students involved in studying Dramatic Arts - Acting and Dramatic Arts – Directing Study Programs.
The aim of the Faculty of Music is to educate professional concert performers such as soloists, chamber and orchestral players, concert and opera singers, composers and choral conductors in Bachelor and Masters study programmes and since 2006 also in Doctorate degree study programmes.
The Faculty of Fine Arts at the Academy of Arts, Banská Bystrica offers full-time study programmes in Fine Art. The Bachelors programme includes study of Audiovisual media, Graphics, Painting and Sculpture, while the Masters programme involves just one study area - Free Fine Art.
The Department of Applied Art offers four-year Bachelors programmes and two-year Masters programmes in Applied Arts and Graphic Design.
The Department of Architecture offers four-year Bachelors programmes in Architectural Creation and two-year Masters programmes in Architecture.
The Department of Industrial Design offers four-year Bachelors programmes and two-year Masters programmes in Industrial Design.
The Department of Intermedia and Multimedia Art offers four-year Bachelors programmes and two-year Masters programmes in Intermedia and Multimedia.
The Department of Painting and Other Media offers four-year Bachelors programmes and two-year Masters programmes in Painting and Other Media.
The Department of Photography and New Media offers four-year Bachelors programmes and two-year Masters programmes in Photography and New Media.
The Department of Printmaking and Other Media offers four-year Bachelors programmes and two-year Masters programmes in Printmaking and Other Media.
The Department of Restoration offers four-year Bachelors programmes and two-year Masters programmes in Restoration of Painting and Restoration of Sculpture.
Department of Visual Communication consists of three studios:
Established by the Presidium of Slovak Academy of Sciences, VEDA, SAS Publishing House undertakes a range of activities including (i) editorial, publishing and production activities of periodical and non-periodical scientific, professional and popular-scientific literature for organisations of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and many others; (ii) advertising, promotional and trade activities; (iii)
The Academic Folkloric Ensemble Technik was founded in 1953 at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. Its members are young people whose hobby along their study and work is folklore. By singing, dancing and giving musical performances they introduce the traditions and customs of all the folkloric regions of Slovakia. During its 55 years of existence the folkloric ensemble Technik has presented itself on four continents in 22 countries throughout the world.
Founded in 1988, the European Film Academy (EFA) currently unites 1,800 European film professionals with the common aim of promoting European film culture. Throughout the year, the EFA initiates and participates in a series of activities dealing with film politics as well as economic, artistic, and training aspects.
Division of Drawing has recently started its activities as a single organisation unit within the structure of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, in the academic year 2008/2009.
Research Centre of Academy of Fine Arts and Design (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Research Centre’) was founded in 2001 and focuses on development of arts and sciences in order to improve the educational process. Its activities range from the application of new technologies and innovative processes into the educational and research process to their own scientific-research work.