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Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

Coordinates: 41°01′48″N 28°59′21″E / 41.03°N 28.9892°E / 41.03; 28.9892
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Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi
TypeState university
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1882
RectorYalçın Karayağız
Undergraduates6942
Location
Fındıklı, Istanbul
,
Turkey
FounderOsman Hamdi Bey
Websitehttp://www.msgsu.edu.tr/

Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (Turkish: Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi; abbreviated MSGSÜ) is a Turkish state university dedicated to the higher education of fine arts. It is located in the Fındıklı neighborhood of İstanbul, Turkey.

History

The institution was founded on January 1, 1882 as the "School of Fine Arts" ("Sanayi-i Nefise Mekteb-i Âlisi, formally Mekteb-i Sanayi-i Nefise-i Şâhâne or simply "Sanayi-i Nefise Mektebi") by the renowned Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey, who was also an art historian, archeologist and museum curator. Being the first of its kind in Turkey, education in fine arts and architecture began on March 2, 1883 with 8 instructors and 20 students.

In 1914, the school became co-educational. The school was converted in 1928 to an academy, the first academy in Turkey, and its name was changed to "State Academy of Fine Arts" (Devlet Güzel Sanatlar Akademisi). In 1969, this was renamed to "Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts" (İstanbul Devlet Güzel Sanatlar Akademisi). On July 20, 1982, its status was changed, and the academy became "Mimar Sinan University" (Mimar Sinan Üniversitesi) after the great Ottoman-Armenian architect Mimar Sinan. Finally, in December 2003, the administration of the university changed its name to "Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University".

Since 1982 the institution has been providing 4-year educational programs.

Academic units

Eye in marble

Associated institutions

  • Nusretiye Palace
  • Museum of Painting and Sculpture, Istanbul
  • Tophane-i Amire Cultural Center

Notable faculty

Notable alumni

See also

41°01′48″N 28°59′21″E / 41.03°N 28.9892°E / 41.03; 28.9892

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