Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts
Azərbaycan Dövlət Mədəniyyət və İncəsənət Universiteti
TypePublic
Established1923
RectorJeyran Mahmudova
Students7258 (2010 est.)
Location
Baku
,
Azerbaijan
CampusUrban
Websitewww.admiu.edu.az

Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts (ASUCA; Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Dövlət Mədəniyyət və İncəsənət Universiteti) was founded in 1923 on the basis of the Baku Theatrical College. It is Azerbaijan's main state-funded institution of higher education in performing arts.[1]

Background

Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts upon its establishment in 1923, operated under the name of Theatrical Institute. The first admitted students were educated in the fields of theatrical performance, acting and filmmaking. In 1954, the Theatrical Institute was named after the famous actor Mirzaagha Aliyev. Since 1959, the school has also trained specialists in Cultural Education and, since 1963, in Applied Decorative Arts.

In 1968, the Theatrical Institute was renamed into Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts. During 1981–1991, a number of new disciplines were introduced into the curriculum, including Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Art Specialties, Theatre, Cinema, Culturology, and the Industry of Art.

Faculties

  • Faculty of Theater arts
  • Faculty of Audiovisual arts
  • Faculty of Art
  • Faculty of Music arts
  • Faculty of Culturology[2]

Source:[3]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts
  2. ↑ Mammadov, E.E. History of books and libraries in Azerbaijan: Teaching aid for universities / Scientific editors: professor J.R.Mehrad, Ph.D. in technology E.Ch.Mammadov; reviewers: docent E.Y.Ahmadov, docent K.I.Aslan, Ph.D. in history A.T.Abdullayeva; Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Baku State University. - Baku: Adiloglu, 2022. - 174 p. - ISBN 978-9952-37-885-6.
  3. ↑ Faculties of Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts
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