Course General Description

This programme descriptor is applicable only to the Vilnius programme of Contemporary sculpture. During the studies in Vilnius, skills of communication, idea presentation in written and spoken form are developed, qualities of being organised and socially responsible are developed, relations with art theory and management institutions are taught. Sculptors with the BA qualification are able to independently define the field of their interests, professionally create sculptures, objects for interior and public spaces, create installations in contemporary art spaces or specific places, execute performances, create light, sound and media works, study in the second study cycle.

School General Description

Vilnius Academy of Arts is the largest and oldest art university in the Baltic States, established in 1793 as an Architecture department at the Chief school of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in Vilnius. At the end of the 19th century it was closed together with Vilnius University by the tsarist government, and then reopened in 1919. After the World War II Academy was merged with Kaunas Art Institute and since then was called The State Art Institute of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Lithuania. In 1990 the Academy regained its name of Vilnius Academy of Arts. Since 1990, almost 100 alumni of the Academy were awarded National Art Awards. Today Academy has over 1,800 students in four cities – Vilnius, Kaunas and Telšiai. Each faculty has its own unique study programmes, which offer Lithuanian students a possibility to find a specific art specialisation in different cities. Vilnius faculty has a wide collection of most popular art study programmes varying from Painting to Culture Management and Culture Politics. Kaunas faculty offers Glass Art study programme that is unique throughout the Baltic region.