Information days on 12 and 13 February

The most northerly art academy in Germany invites you to its Study Information Days on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 February 2025.

On Wednesday, 12 February, from 2 p.m., all those interested can get to know the courses of study online in direct exchange with students and professors, while on Thursday, 13 February, the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design will open its doors to high school students and all those interested. The varied programme allows visitors to get to know the courses in Fine Art, Art Education at Grammar Schools, Spatial Strategies, Industrial Design and Communication Design on this day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Questions about the application and admission process as well as everyday life at the art academy will be answered, (...)

Get to know the art academy digitally

If you are interested in studying art or design, you can find out everything you need to know with just one click on Wednesday, 23 October at 1 p.m.: How does the application process work at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design? Which artistic works should be included in the application portfolio? And what does it look like at the art academy?
These and many other questions will be answered by the team of the student department in the ‘digital study info’. Via Zoom, prospective students will be able to gain insights into the art academy and clarify individual questions for the application process. Because: From November 1 to 15, (...)

Annual exhibition Einblick / Ausblick from 18 to 21 July

How do art and design students work and research? The Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Kiel is opening its doors from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 July for its annual exhibition “Einblick Ausblick “. During these days, studios, workshops, lecture theatres, studios and workspaces will be transformed into an exhibition covering around 10,000 square metres: guests can gain unique insights for four days with free admission: More than 600 students from the Fine Arts, Art for Teaching at Grammar Schools, Communication and Industrial Design and Spatial Strategies degree programmes will be showing the projects they have created during the academic year. Visitors to the art academy can find out about the artistic and creative work in art and design – (...)

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Art for Secondary School Teachers

The content and objectives of the art teaching degree course for grammar schools are similar to those of the liberal arts degree course. Students can supplement this area with interdisciplinary studies in the fields of design (such as typography) and spatial strategies. For the first two semesters, the course begins with the basic class. Students can then focus on one of the specialist classes: Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Ceramics, Media Art and Interdisciplinary Artistic Practice.

The path to becoming an art teacher: course content and structure

Prospective art teachers study two subjects: while the art subject is taught at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design, the second subject is taught at Kiel University (CAU). In addition, the art didactics and art education studies take place at the CAU’s Institute of Art History, while the interdisciplinary education theory training takes place at the CAU’s Center for Teacher Training. School-relevant courses prepare students for the special requirements of teachers.

Academic degrees and career prospects

The two-subject degree course in Art Teaching at grammar schools is aimed at students who, after completing a Bachelor’s degree and a Master of Education degree, aspire to become a teacher at a community school or grammar school (secondary levels I and II). Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees are awarded.

Interdisciplinary parts of the study program: Artistic practice, art history and art education

The art teaching degree program is divided into the following areas:

  1. Artistic practice,
  2. Art history/art theory,
  3. art education/art didactics.

Artistic practice in the teacher training program

The artistic-practical part of the training takes place at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design. This part of the training includes the development and professionalization of the student’s own artistic or creative work in an examination of historical and contemporary positions as well as the fundamentals of perception, including conceptual reflection.

Art history and art theory

Art history/art theory is understood to mean the subject in its current form, which includes aspects of image and media history as well as media theory.

Fundamentals of art education and art didactics

This part of the course teaches the subject-specific basics of art education/art didactics and addresses the reasons, tasks and objectives of art teaching.

Application process for the art teaching degree program

In order to study Art Teaching at Grammar Schools, an entrance examination must be passed. This consists of submitting a portfolio of around 20 of your own works. If the portfolio is deemed to be good, you will be invited to the next entrance examination. This takes place over 2-3 days at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design and consists of tasks from various artistic fields and a short examination interview. In order to enrol at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design, you will also need admission for your other subject from the CAU.

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