Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts

The mission of YSAFA is to contribute to the maintenance and promotion of national and international cultural values through preparing highly qualified specialists in arts studies, fine arts, design, and decorative and applied arts in an environment conducive to learning and creation; promoting research in cultural studies in general and fine arts in particular; contributing to social cohesion through promotion of aesthetic values. Recently, in line with the European integration agenda underpinned by the Republic of Armenia Government, YSAFA has moved onto a three-tier system that offers bachelor, master and researcher programmes (four, two and three years respectively). Its two departments – Fine Arts and Design & Decorative Applied Arts – offer bachelor and master programmes in: Painting Sculpture Graphics Art History and Theory Fashion Design Art Computer Graphics Design Applied Arts. Further, in line with the Bologna agenda, a move to a learning-outcome approach to curricula development as well as allocation of European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ESTC) was made in 2007. An internal quality assurance system focusing on enhancement of the services offered by YSAFA has been established. Preparations for accreditation are well in the process. Apart from the Yerevan campus YSAFA has two satellites in Gyumri and Dilijan. Both YSAFA and its two satellites are uniquely positioned geographically and are well equipped with studios, laboratories, and other facilities.