มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร | |
Former names | School of Fine Arts |
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Motto | Ars longa, vita brevis |
Motto in English | Art is long, life is short. |
Type | National |
Established | 12 October 1943[2] |
Affiliation | ASAIHL |
President | Asst. Prof. Wanchai Sutananta[3] |
Students | 25,210[4] (2016) |
Undergraduates | 21,942[4] (2016) |
Postgraduates | 2,483[4] (2016) |
785[4] (2016) | |
Location | , 13°45′10.93″N 100°29′27.98″E / 13.7530361°N 100.4911056°E |
Campus | Urban and Rural (varied by campus) |
Anthem | Santa Lucia |
Colours | Viridian |
Website | www |
Silpakorn University (SU.) (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร; RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Sinlapakon; also known as The University of Fine Arts of Thailand) is a national university in Thailand. The university was founded in Bangkok in 1943 by Tuscan–born art professor Corrado Feroci, who took the Thai name Silpa Bhirasri when he became a Thai citizen. It began as a fine arts university and now includes many other faculties as well. In 2016, it has 25,210 students.[4]