Det Jyske Kunstakademi | |
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Type | Public university |
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Established | 1959 |
Rector | Judith Schwarzbart |
Administrative staff | 13 (5 teaching staff and 8 administrative and assistant teaching staff) |
Students | 50 |
Location | , |
Website | www.djk.nu |
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Jutland Art Academy (Danish: Det Jyske Kunstakademi, abbreviated DJK), is a state recognized institute for higher education in Aarhus, Denmark, offering a 5-year programme in contemporary art. The academy has no departments and focuses on conceptually driven practices and transdisciplinary work. The academy has about 50 students. The school is located in the street of Mejlgade in the Latin Quarter of Aarhus.
Other recognized Art Academies in Denmark comprise the Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen, and Funen Art Academy in Odense. There are other institutions which also use the name 'art academy', but none of these are state recognized as institutions of higher education.[1][2]