Folkwang University of the Arts

Folkwang University of the Arts
Folkwang Universität der Künste
Former names
  • Folkwangschule für Musik, Tanz und Sprechen (1927–63)
  • Folkwang-Hochschule (1963–2010)
Established1927 (1927)
Founder
Location, ,
Germany

51°23′15″N 7°00′16″E / 51.38750°N 7.00444°E / 51.38750; 7.00444
CampusMulti-site
Websitefolkwang-uni.de

The Folkwang University of the Arts is a university for music, theater, dance, design, and academic studies, located in four German cities of North Rhine-Westphalia. Since 1927, its traditional main location has been in the former Werden Abbey in Essen in the Ruhr area, with additional facilities in Duisburg, Bochum, and Dortmund, and, since 2010, at the Zeche Zollverein, a World Heritage Site also in Essen.[1] The Folkwang University is home to the international dance company Folkwang Tanz Studio (FTS). Founded as Folkwangschule, its name was Folkwang Hochschule (Folkwang Academy) from 1963 until 2009.

Main building of the Folkwang University in Essen-Werden
  1. ^ Deutschlandradio Archived 5 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine New Name and Building, 10 January 2010 (in German)