Tainan National University of the Arts

Tainan National University of the Arts

國立臺南藝術大學
Former name	Tainan National College of the Arts
Motto	A professional art school for training in arts and advancing morals, nurturing specialized talents in the art fields and humanities, upholding integrity and maintaining an interest in entertainment
Type	National university
Established	July 1996 (as Tainan National College of the Arts) August 2004 (as TNNUA)
Administrative staff	128
Students	1,779
Undergraduates	603
Postgraduates	762
Doctoral students	48
Other students	366 (7-year course)
Address	Guantian, Tainan, Taiwan 23°11′9.8″N 120°22′28.7″E
Website	www.tnnua.edu.tw

Tainan National University of the Arts
Traditional Chinese	國立臺南藝術大學
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guólì Táinán Yìshù Dàxué

The Tainan National University of the Arts (TNNUA; 國立臺南藝術大學) is a public university of the arts in Guantian, Tainan, Taiwan. The campus is in the countryside; beside the campus there is a reservoir. Many international guest professors visit.

The architect for the university was Han Pao-teh in 1996.

TNNUA offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various arts disciplines, including visual arts, performing arts, design, media arts, and cultural studies. The university also offers doctoral programs in interdisciplinary arts, cultural studies, and art theory and criticism.

History

The Executive Yuan approved the establishment of the school in 1989. In 1993, the preparatory office was established. In July 1996, the school was established with the name Tainan National College of the Arts. In August 2004, it was renamed Tainan National University of the Arts.

Faculties

• College of Letters and Cultural Heritage
• College of Music
• College of Sound and Image Arts
• College of Visual Arts

See also

• List of universities in Taiwan