site.btaNational Academy of Art Has 22 Foreign Students

There are 22 foreign students studying at the National Academy of Art, the educational institution told BTA.

The National Academy of Art, the most prestigious art school in Bulgaria, was opened as the State School of Drawing, on October 14, 1896, by decree signed by Prince Ferdinand. This is the oldest institution for higher education in Bulgaria. 

For more than 120 years the National Academy of Art has been actively involved in the development of Bulgarian art culture and education. From the very beginning its main priority has been the formation of professional artists in various fields of fine and applied arts, in design, art history and restoration. The Academy welcomes students in two faculties: of Fine Arts and of Applied Arts and Design. Applicants sit for entrance exams and are selected by an admission committee on the basis of creative competitions.