China Academy of Art

China Academy of Art
中国美术学院
Former name	National Academy of Art
Motto	行健居敬汇通履远
Type	Public
Established	1928; 96 years ago
President	Gao Shiming (高世名)
Academic staff	513
Undergraduates	7,234
Location	Hangzhou, China
Campus	Urban, Suburban
Colors	Black and white
Website	caa.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	中国美术学院
Traditional Chinese	中國美術學院
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhōngguó Měishù Xuéyuàn

The China Academy of Art (CAA; 中国美术学院) is one of the most prestigious top colleges of fine arts in China, and is the first national comprehensive institution of higher art education in modern China. It is recognized as the country's First-Class Discipline Construction University.

The China Academy of Art was founded in 1928 and was called the National Academy of Art; in 1929, it was renamed the National Hangzhou Art College; in 1938, it was renamed the National Art College. In 1950, it became the East China Branch of the Central Academy of Fine Arts; in 1958, it was renamed Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts; in 1993, it was renamed China Academy of Art. Before 2000, it was under the management of the Ministry of Culture. In 2000, it became a university jointly built by the province and the ministry. In 2016, it was approved to become a university jointly funded by the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture.^[1]

Introduction

China Academy of Art is the most influential academy of fine arts with the most complete range of degree offerings and programs of study in China. It houses a diverse pool of artistic talent, has a distinctive structure integrating theory and practice, focuses on human care and social needs, and combines modern technical and cultural disciplines with traditional artistic ones. The academy features the study of theories and offers Ph.D., Master's, and bachelor's degrees of fine arts, design, architecture, film, and new media, which constitute the humanities and reflect the Chinese national spirit and creative theories of the era.

Front entrance of Nanshan Campus of China Academy of Art

There are 9,774 undergraduate and graduate students on four campuses with a faculty and staff of 888. The administration is headquartered on the Nanshan Campus, by the West Lake in Hangzhou. Some of the students in the Master's programs live on the alternate campus 40 minutes away, on the outskirts of Hangzhou. A free bus is offered to transport students to and from the campus and the dorms at designated times.

Undergraduate students typically spend one year in general education courses in the School of Foundation Studies and then three years in the core courses of their chosen majors. Graduate courses are typically three years long and include experience in the studio and research with mentoring faculty.

History

In 1928, the National Academy of Art (國立藝術院) was founded in China on the bank of the West Lake in Hangzhou by the educators Cai Yuanpei and Lin Fengmian. It was administered by Yi Tingbai and Zhuang Ziman during the 1940s. Over the decades, the locations of the academy had changed ten times and its name, five times, as follows:

1928 - National Academy of Art (國立藝術院)
- National Academy of Art was the first Chinese art university and graduate school
1929 - Hangzhou National College of Art (國立杭州藝術專科學校)
- The Western painting department was divided into several studios. Most of them practiced modern, semiabstract styles. The atmosphere was very similar to that of an American art college in its freedom of expression. After the second year of their five-year program, students would choose a studio where they would like to continue their studies. Lin Fengmian advocated the synthesis of Chinese and modern Western art, and urged students not to emulate his work but develop their own styles. Among the other professors, Wu Dayu taught late impressionist and cubist styles; Fang Ganmin was influenced by Cubism; and Guan Liang taught a style derived from Fauvism. Although the students were strictly trained in academic drawing, they were encouraged to express themselves freely and be creative.^[2]
1938 - National College of Art (國立藝術專科學校)
- The Sino-Japanese War broke out, the National Beiping School of Art merged into the National Hangzhou School of Art, and a new national school was formed.
1945 - After Japan surrendered in 1945, the Academy was reopened in Hangzhou with the Chinese painter Pan Tianshou as its director.
- The establishment of the People's Republic of China saw a shift in the government's attitude to, and policy on, art and art education. Many of the senior faculty members of the then National Academy of Art, particularly those practiced modern Western art, failed to understand or refused to accept the revolutionary ideologies and principles. Many, including Lin Fengmian, Fang Ganmin, Wu Dayu, and Guan Liang, gradually went back to Shanghai. Others, including the traditionalist Pan Tianshou, were reassigned to minor administrative positions, and were no longer allowed to teach. They were soon replaced by fresh graduates who had successfully mastered the revolutionary styles and principles.^[3]
1950 - East-China Campus of Central Academy of Fine Arts (中央美術學院華東分院)
- After the Civil War, the CPC (中國共產黨) took over mainland China and founded a new art academy, CAFA, in Beijing to solidify Beijing's status as the new capital. As a national academy founded by the KMT (中國國民黨) government, CAA was ordered to change its name to East China Campus of CAFA. CAA then changed its name, but did not merge with CAFA; the two academies remained independent and were not subordinate to one another.
- There were also a couple of similar cases, The Shanghai Conservatory of Music (上海音樂學院), whose original name was The National Conservatory of Music (國立音樂院), and The Shanghai Theater Academy (上海戲劇學院), were ordered to change their names to East China Campus of central academies.
1958 - Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts (浙江美術學院)
1978 - The Academy recruited high school graduates again.
1993 - China Academy of Art (中國美術學院)
- China National Academy of Fine Arts, called China Academy of Art for short, on November 16, with the endorsement of the Ministry of Culture, PRC. Finally, CAA rehabilitated its national appellation.

Campuses

Nanshan Campus, 218 Nanshan Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou
Zhangjiang Campus, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New District, Shanghai
Xiangshan Central Campus, Zhuantang Sub-district, Xihu (West Lake) District, Hangzhou (its south part was moved to its current location in 2007 from Xihuan Road, Binjiang District.)
Liangzhu Campus, Guduan Road, Westlake District, Hangzhou

Colleges and departments

Nanshan Campus

School of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy (中国画与书法艺术学院）

Department of Chinese Painting (中国画系)
Department of Calligraphy (书法系)

School of Painting (绘画艺术学院)

Department of Oil Painting (油画系)
Department of Print-making (版画系)
Department of Mural Painting (壁画系)
Department of Integrated Art (currently under development) (综合绘画系)

School of Intermedia Art ([SIMA], 跨媒体艺术学院)

Department of Experimental Art (实验艺术系)
Department of Media Performance (媒介展演系)
Department of Open Media (开放媒体系)

School of Art and Humanities (藝術人文學院)

Department of Visual Culture Studies (视觉文化系)
Department of Art History (美术史系)
Department of Curatorial Studies and Administration (艺术策划系)
Department of Archeology and Museology (考古与博物馆学系)
Department of Liberal Education (通识教育部)

School of Marxism Studies (马克思主义學院)

Zhangjiang Campus

Shanghai Institute of Design (上海設計學院)

Department of Urban Space Design (城市空间设计系)
Department of Digital Media Design (数字媒体設計系)
Department of Fashion Product Design (时尚产品設計系)
Department of Foundation Studies and Common Courses (公共基础教学部)
Department of Industrial Design (工業設計系)
Department of Urban Landscape Plastic Art Design (城市景觀造型藝術系)
Department of Digital Publishing and Exhibition Design (數字出版與展示設計)

Xiangshan Campus

School of Design (設計藝術學院)

Department of Visual Communication (视觉传达设计系)
Department of Fashion and Textile Design (染织与服装設計系)
Department of Industrial Design (工業設計系)
Department of Integrated Design (綜合設計系)
Department of Design Studies (設計艺术學系)

School of Sculpture and Public Art (雕塑与公共艺术學院)

Department of Sculpture (雕塑系)
Department of Public Art (公共空间艺术系)
Department of Fiber Art (纤维艺术系)

School of Crafts (手工藝術學院)

Department of Ceramics (陶瓷艺术系)
Department of Crafts (工艺美术系)

School of Film and Animation (影视与動畫艺术學院)

Department of Animation (動畫系)
Department of Video Production (影视制作系)
Department of Film and Television Production (影视编导系)
Department of Online Game Design (网游系)
Department of Photography (摄影系)

School of Architecture (建築藝術學院)

Department of Architecture (建築藝術系)
Department of Urban Design (城市設計系)
Department of Environmental Design (環境藝術系)
Department of Landscape Architecture (景觀設計系)

School of Art Administration and Education (艺术管理与教育學院)

Department of Art Administration (艺术管理系)
Department of Art Education (美术教育系)
Department of Art Appreciation (艺术鉴藏系)

Liangzhu Campus

School of Design & Innovation (创新设计學院)

Research Institute of Society & Strategy (社会与策略研究所)
Research Institute of Media & Interaction Design (媒介与交互研究所)
Research Institute of Enterprise & Prospect (产业与图景研究所)
Research Institute of Science & Creation (技术与造物研究所)
Research Institute of Intelligence & Systematics (智能与系统研究所)

Other colleges/Institutes

International College (國際教育學院), at the Xiangshan Campus
Institute of International Collaboration (国际联合学院)
School of Foundation Studies (专业基础教学部)

Department of Fine Arts 造型分部 Department of Multimedia 图像与媒体分部 Department of Design 设计分部

School of Adult Education or 'School of Continuing Education' (成人教育學院/繼續教育學院), on Puyan Road, Binjiang District
The Affiliated High School 中国美术学院附属美术学院
China Institute for Visual Studies 视觉中国协同创新中心
Design Industry Innovation Center 文创设计制造业协同创新中心
CAA Art Museums 国美美术馆

Museum of Contemporary Art南山路美术馆 Crafts Museum 中国美术学院民艺博物馆 China Design Museum 中国国际设计博物馆

Pan Tianshou Memorial Museum 潘天寿纪念馆
Department of Lab Management 实验教学管理部
Department of Physical Education 公共体育部
CAA Publishing House 出版社
Library 图书馆
New Arts 新美术（学报）

Notable alumni

Lin Fengmian
Fang Ganmin
Huang Binhong, Chinese painting master
Pan Tianshou, Chinese painting master
Li Qun (artist), Woodcuts master
Li Keran
Dong Xiwen
Beohar Rammanohar Sinha, modernist painter from India
Wu Guanzhong
Sha Menghai, calligrapher
Zao Wou-Ki, Chinese-French modernist painter
Chu Teh-Chun, Chinese-French modernist painter
Wang Shu, first Chinese architect to receive the Pritzker Prize.
Ying Miao, internet artist
Sun Xun, visual artist
Huang Yong Ping
Fang Zengxian and Zhou Changgu, founders of the Zhe style
Liu Wenxi

References

^ 教育部财政部国家发展改革委关于公布世界一流大学和一流学科建设高校及建设学科名单的通知. Ministry of Education.
^ Andrews, Julia F. (1995). Painters and Politics in the People's Republic of China, 1949-1979. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS. pp. 46–48.
^ Julia F. Andrews. Painters and Politics in the People's Republic of China, 1949-1979. University of California Press. p. 48.

External links

[China Academy of Art http://en.caa.edu.cn/]

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[Chinese_Department_of_Education-1] 教育部财政部国家发展改革委关于公布世界一流大学和一流学科建设高校及建设学科名单的通知. Ministry of Education.

[2] Andrews, Julia F. (1995). Painters and Politics in the People's Republic of China, 1949-1979. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS. pp. 46–48.

[3] Julia F. Andrews. Painters and Politics in the People's Republic of China, 1949-1979. University of California Press. p. 48.

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v t e Higher Education Institutions in Zhejiang
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Military	People’s Armed Police: China Coast Guard Academy_Ningbo^{Deputy Army Level, Degree} • Non-commissioned Officer School_Hangzhou^{Division Level, Degree}
National	Ministry of Education: Zhejiang University^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree} Ministry of State Security: University of International Relations, Hangzhou Campus^{Key Degree}
Hangzhou	Zhejiang University^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree} China Academy of Art^{DBC P+M Degree} University of International Relations, Hangzhou Campus^{Key Degree} Zhejiang University of Technology^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang Gongshang University^{P+M Degree} Hangzhou Dianzi University^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang Chinese Medical University^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang A&F University^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang Sci-Tech University^Degree Hangzhou Normal University^Degree Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics^Degree China Jiliang University^{P+M Degree} Communication University of Zhejiang^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang Conservatory of Music^{P+M Degree} Hangzhou Medical College^Degree Zhejiang Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang University of Science and Technology^Degree Zhejiang Police College^Degree Zhejiang International Studies University^Degree Hangzhou City University^Degree Westlake University^{Private, Degree} Zhongfa Aviation University^{Foreign, Degree} Zhejiang Shuren University^{Private, Degree} Hangzhou Dianzi University Information Engineering School^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Hangzhou Normal University Qianjiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Binjiang Institute^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Gongshang University Hangzhou College of Commerce^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Institute of Economics and Trade^{P+M Vocational} Zhejiang Police Vocational Academy^{P+M Vocational} Tourism College of Zhejiang^{P+M Vocational} Zhejiang Institute of Communications^Vocational Zhejiang Financial College^Vocational Zhejiang Vocational College of Commerce^Vocational Zhejiang Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering^Vocational Zhejiang College of Construction^Vocational Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics^Vocational Zhejiang Vocational Academy of Art^Vocational Hangzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational Professional and Technological College of Zhejiang Electric Power^Vocational Zhejiang College of Sports^Vocational Zhejiang Tongji Vocational College of Science and Technology^Vocational Hangzhou Polytechnic^Vocational Zhejiang Vocational College of Special Education^Vocational Zhejiang Yuying College of Vocational and Technology^{Private, Vocational} Zhejiang Changzheng Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational} Hangzhou Wanxiang Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational} Zhejiang Open University^Continuing Hangzhou Workers Part-time University^Continuing Zhejiang Provincial Level Organ Staff Part-time University^Continuing Zhejiang Staff University of Economics and Management^Continuing
Ningbo	Zhejiang University (Ningbo Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree} Ningbo University^{DBC P+M Degree} Zhejiang Wanli University^Degree Ningbo University of Technology^Degree NingboTech University^Degree Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University^{Professional, Degree} Ningbo University of Finance and Economics^{Private, Degree} University of Nottingham Ningbo China^{Foreign, Degree} College of Science and Technology, Ningbo University^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Business Technology Institute^Vocational Ningbo Polytechnic^Vocational Zhejiang Fashion Institute of Technology^Vocational Ningbo Childhood Education College^{Vocational, Continuing} Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology^Vocational Ningbo College of Health Sciences^Vocational Ningbo Open University^Continuing
Wenzhou	Wenzhou Medical University^{P+M Degree} Wenzhou University^Degree Wenzhou Institute of Technology^Degree Wenzhou Business College^{Private, Degree} Wenzhou-Kean University^{Foreign, Degree} Wenzhou Medical University Renii College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Industry and Trade Polytechnic^Vocational Zhejiang College of Security Technology^Vocational Wenzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational Wenzhou Vocational College of Science & Technology^Vocational Zhejiang Dongfang Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational} City University of Wenzhou (Wenzhou Open University, Wenzhou Workers Spare-time College)^Continuing
Jiaxing	Zhejiang University (Haining International Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree} Jiaxing University^Degree Jiaxing Nanhu University^Degree Tongji Zhejiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Oriental Institute of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Jiaxing Vocational and Technical College^Vocational Jiaxing Nanyang Polytechnic Institute^{Private, Vocational} Jiaxing Education College^Continuing
Huzhou	Huzhou University^Degree Huzhou College^Degree Huzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational Zhejiang Yuxiang Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}
Shaoxing	Shaoxing University^Degree Zhejiang Yuexiu University^{Private, Degree} Zhijiang College of Zhejiang University of Technology^{Private, Degree, Independent College} College of Technology and Art of Zhejiang Sci-tech University^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Shaoxing University Yuanpei College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Jiyang College of Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University ^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Zhejiang Agricultural Business College^Vocational Zhejiang Industry Polytechnic College^Vocational Zhejiang Post and Telecommunication College^Vocational Shaoxing Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}
Jinhua	Zhejiang Normal University^Degree Zhejiang Guangsha Vocational and Technical University of Construction^{Private, Professional, Degree} Zhejiang Normal University Xingzhi College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Zhejiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College} China Jiliang University College of Modern Science and Technology^{Private, Degree, Independent College} Jinhua Polytechnic^Vocational Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College^Vocational Zhejiang Hengdian College of Film & Television^{Private, Vocational} Zhejiang Jinhua Technology and Trade Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational} Jinhua Education College^Continuing
Quzhou	Quzhou University^Degree Quzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Zhoushan	Zhejiang University (Zhoushan Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree} Zhejiang Ocean University^{P+M Degree} Zhejiang International Maritime College^Vocational Zhoushan Tourism and Health College^Vocational
Taizhou	Taizhou University^Degree Taizhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational Taizhou Vocational College of Science and Technology^Vocational Zhejiang Automotive Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}
Lishui	Lishui University^Degree Lishui Vocational Technical College^Vocational
Unless otherwise stated, all the universities and colleges listed are provincial or municipal public universities and colleges. DBC : Double First-Class Construction; 985 : Project 985; 211 : Project 211; Key : National Key Universities; P+M : provincial and ministerial co-founded universities. ^Degree: institutions offering degree education; ^Professional: institutions offering professional training and certificates. ^Vocational: institutions offering vocational training and diploma. ^Private: privately founded. ^Foreign: Sino-foreign cooperative joint universities; ^Independent: Independent college affiliated to a university; ^Continuing: Continuing education institutions; ^Private: Privately founded As of April 2018, there were 108 higher education institutions in Zhejiang, among which 36 were private, and 9 Continuing education institutions.

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