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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Anyone wishing to study at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design from the winter semester 2024/25 can apply from 1 to 15 May. (...)

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History of the Academy

In 2005, after a lengthy development process, the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design was refounded as the one and only art university in Schleswig-Holstein. Eleven years before due to its separation from the University of Applied Sciences, Kiel, the then Muthesius was awarded its autonomy as an Institute of Higher Education for Arts and Design. The objective was to expand as an art academy. The recent efforts of the development process were borne by students and staff alike, sustainably supported by the state and evaluated and positively assessed by the advisory board. The institution looks back over more than 100 years of history and celebrated its centenary in 2007 with a large event. It was founded in 1907, as part of the Kiel Gewerbeschule (commercial school) with an artistic direction, in 1910 it received the title “Technical and Applied Arts College”. After the Second World War, in 1947, it was renamed “Muthesius School for Crafts and Applied Arts”. After being annexed to the Kiel University of Applied Arts in 1972 with the disciplines of Architecture, Art and Design, it was awarded independence as an Academy for Arts and Design in 1994. At the beginning of the winter term of 2005, the first students were accepted into the newly created B.A. programmes in Fine Arts, Scenic Design/Interior Design, Industrial Design and Communication Design. In 2008, the M.A. programmes were started in Fine Arts, Spatial Strategies and Design. The right to award doctor titles given by law in 2007 opened up additional development possiblilites and areas of activity for the Muthesius. (Michael Breda) PUBLICATIONS ON THE HISTORY OF THE ACADEMY Norbert M. Schmitz et al. (ed.), Erkenntnisform. 100 Jahre Muthesius Kunsthochschule. Kiel 2007. Muthesius.Hochschule (Hrsg.), Sichtraum.Visual Space. Architektur/Design/ Kunst. Muthesius-Hochschule Kiel 1907-1997. Kiel 1997. Jan S. Kunstreich, 75 Jahre Kieler Kunstschule. Ein historischer Rückblick. Kiel 1982.

 

PUBLICATIONS ON HISTORY OF THE ACADEMY

Norbert M. Schmitz et al. (Hrsg.), Erkenntnisform. 100 Years Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design, Kiel 2007.

Rainer K. Wick, „Ich trage einen großen Namen“. Hermann Muthesius as namesake of the Kiel University of Art, Kiel 2007.

Muthesius.Hochschule (Hrsg.), Sichtraum.Visual Space. Architektur/Design/ Kunst. Muthesius-University of Applied Sciences Kiel 1907-1997, Kiel 1997.

Jan S. Kunstreich, 75 Years Kiel Art School. A Historical Review, Kiel 1982.

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About the archive

Jan Behrens
T 0431 / 5198 – 406,archiv@muthesius.de
Maike Brzakala
T 0431 / 5198 – 463, E presse@muthesius.de