中央美术学院 | |||||||||||||||||||
Former names | National Beijing Art College[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
Established | 1918 | ||||||||||||||||||
President | Lin Mao (林茂) | ||||||||||||||||||
Party Secretary | Gao Hong (高洪) | ||||||||||||||||||
Academic staff | 572 | ||||||||||||||||||
Students | 4,700 | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | , | ||||||||||||||||||
Campus | Urban, 33 ha (82 acres) | ||||||||||||||||||
Website | cafa.edu.cn | ||||||||||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 中央美术学院 | ||||||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 中央美術學院 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA; Chinese: 中央美术学院 ) is the only institution of higher education for fine arts under the administration of the Ministry of Education of China. The New York Times calls the school "China’s most prestigious and renowned art academy." It is one of the most selective universities in the country and turns away more than 95% of applicants every year.[2] The Central Academy of Fine Arts is a Double First-Class University. Central Academy of Fine Arts was the first national school of fine arts in Chinese history, and also the beginning of Chinese modern education of fine arts. Since its establishment in 1918, it has produced many notable Artists.