Academy of Arts, Belgrade

The Academy of Arts (Serbian: Академија уметности / Akademija umetnosti) is a private higher education institution in Belgrade, Serbia. The Academy of Arts is the first accredited faculty in the Republic of Serbia in the field of Arts.

The successful accreditation of the institution and its ten programs of basic academic studies is a distinctive acknowledgment to the Academy of Arts and the validity of its study programs: Acting, Film and Television Directing, Photogrphy and Film and TV Camera, Production in Arts and Media, Film and TV Editing, Sound Design and Music Production.

The Academy of Arts was established and has developed with the aim of systematically conducting the transfer of artistic, professional and scientific competencies, stimulating creativity, developing new generations of professionals and artists, taking into account differences, respecting individuality and developing self-confidence.

The Academy of Arts achieves its mission and the set objectives through complex academic tasks based on a specific unity of teaching, artistic and research activities. Following in the steps of the European Higher Education Area – Bologna Declaration and other documents pertaining to the same process, at the same time respecting the right to autonomy and traditional values, as is distinctly accounted for by the documents thereof – the Academy of Arts approaches education as a development, rather than a social category; adapts programs to modern teaching and learning standards; provides for objective evaluation and continued supervision of student achievements; conducts continuous quality control and advancement mechanisms; engages students as equal partners in teaching, artistic, creative and research processes; harmonizes curricula with requirements set forth by European trends, as well with specific value criteria, affinities and professional affiliations of all students; engages renowned artists and theorists in the fields of art and/or media production…

The five study programs are delivered by eminent teachers, researchers and associates engaged by the ACADEMY OF ARTS, including: Mirjana Karanović, Radoslav Vladić, Gordana Zafranović, Veljko Đurić Ph.D, Dragan Elčić MA, Goran Jevtić, Milan Radovanović Ph.D, Dušan Petrović Ph.D, Aleksandar Popović, Dragana Varagić, Dejana Prnjat Ph.D, Draško Plavšć, Svetlana Bezdanov Gostimir Ph.D etc.

In an effort to support authentic talents, the Academy of Arts is offering:

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC STUDIES - Four-year studies in the field of Arts (ECTS 240): Arts and Media Production, Music Production and Sound Design, Film & TV Directing & Editing, Photography & Camera, Acting

MASTER ACADEMIC STUDIES - Single-year studies in the field of Arts (ECTS 60): Creating an Image in the Arts & Media

The studies provide a solid basis for the students to: apply for engagement in theatres, galleries, film or radio and television studios, agencies and multimedia projects; embark on a carrier of a professional and an artist; and/or continue master, specialist and doctoral studies throughout Europe.

The curricula provided by the Academy of Arts – consistently reiterating their solid foundation in the field of Arts – encompass carefully selected educational and artistic contents, divided into the following groups of subject matter: - Art (A) - subjects targeting the acquisition of knowledge and understanding and/or mastering the skills conducive to creative involvement in specific domains of professionalized arts and development of specific artistic professional careers; - Theory of Art (TA) - study courses whose mastering advances knowledge and expands understanding of the world of arts; - Social Sciences and Humanities (SH) - subject matter that is an indispensable supplement to establishing the academic status of an author of any given artistic expression.

Awards received by the Academy of Arts

- The Order of St. Sava - the largest and most important awards in the Serbian nation, awarded by the Serbian Orthodox Church for outstanding results and lasting contribution to the preservation of spiritual and cultural values of the founder of the Serbian nation and the President of the Academy of Arts in Belgrade, Dusan Djokovic.

- The ceremonial plaque for exceptional and comprehensive cooperation of the Directorate for Public Relations of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, awarded the Academy of Arts to mark 65 years of creating and working Vojnofilmskog center "Zastava film" (2013)

- The Golden Knight for perennial participation of the Academy of Arts at the film festival "Golden Knight" (Russia) and the most successful film in the history of the academy film event (2013)

- Gold Award for a promotion (integrated) campaign "Selected" in the category "Education", Association for Market Communications of Serbia (ASAE) for 2012, in the field of communication, marketing and advertising

- The Stamp of the National Theatre, assigned Dušan Djoković, founder and President of the Council of the Academy of Arts in Belgrade for special contributions to the Academy of Arts the life and work of the National Theatre in the previous season and in gratitude for their engagement, fostering friendship and cooperation between the two houses of Art (2011)

- The Golden Nika, special recognition 16. International Festival reportage INTERFER assigned to the Academy of Arts as an institution that contributes to the affirmation of a special television reports (2011)

- The Cultural-Educational Association of Serbia, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia, awarded the Vuk Award 2008 to the Academy of Arts for outstanding contributions to the development of culture in the Republic of Serbia and the pan-Serbian cultural space. The award is intended for individuals, institutions and organizations working to promote culture, education and science and achieving results of particular significance for culture.

- Gramata Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Pavle, the Academy of Arts, as a benefactor Memorial Temple of Saint Sava (2006)

- The Charter of the Company to raise the memorial temple of Saint Sava Academy of Arts, as the founder of the church of Saint Sava (2005)

- Charter of the Russian House in Belgrade, the contribution to the activities of the Russian House aimed at developing friendship and cooperation between the peoples of Yugoslavia and Russia (2003)

- The Charter of the Yugoslav Cinematheque for outstanding contribution to the development of film art (2001)

- The Academy of Arts was awarded the Zlatni beočug Award by the Cultural-Educational Association of Belgrade in 2001, for lasting contributions to the culture of Belgrade.

- The Charter of Liberty Cultural and Educational Community of Belgrade (2000)

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