Coordinates: 57°42′01″N 11°58′21″E / 57.70033°N 11.97259°E / 57.70033; 11.97259
The Valand School of Fine Art (Swedish: Konsthögskolan Valand), usually called Valand, is a School of Fine Art in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was founded as the Gothenburg Drawing School (Swedish: Göteborgs Musei-, Rit- och Målarskola) in 1865 and has been part of the University of Gothenburg since 1977. The school is situated in central Gothenburg, currently across Vasagatan from the original building. Valand was the name of the construction company formed in order to build the original building which is now occupied by a nightclub of the same name, as well as a fraternal order.
Approximately 70 students study at Valand. There is a 3 year bachelor program in fine art, a 2 year master program in fine art, as well as independent study and research. The selection process is competitive, as only about 20 new students are accepted per year. (Swedish: Konsthögskolan Valand) is one of the most prestigious art schools today.
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Gothenburg, Sweden
