Amsterdam University of the Arts
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 Amsterdam University of the Arts location in the city centre | |
| Type | Art school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1987 (merged) |
| Students | 3.300 |
| Location | , Netherlands |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | ahk |
The Amsterdam University of the Arts (Dutch: Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten) is a Dutch vocational university of arts located in Amsterdam.[1]
The university consists of:
- Academy of Architecture
- Academy of Theatre and Dance
- Breitner Academy - education in arts
- Conservatorium van Amsterdam - music academy
- Netherlands Film Academy
- Reinwardt Academy - museology studies
Notable alumni
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Some notable former students who studied at the AUA:
- Lotte de Beer, opera director[2]
- Florentina Holzinger, Austrian choreographer, director and performance artist[3]
- Piet Zwart (1885–1977), graphic designer, industrial designer and typographer
- Simone Kleinsma - actress
- Chantal Janzen - actress, singer, presenter
- Carice van Houten - actress
- Jeroen van Koningsbrugge - actor, comedian, presenter
- Mohammed Azaay - actor
- Tjitske Reidinga - actress, comedian
- Elise Schaap - actress
References
[edit]- ^ iamsterdam.com
- ^ "Lotte de Beer". Lotte de Beer - Dutch National Opera & Ballet. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Florentina Holzinger". Wiener Festwochen. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
External links
[edit]- (in English) Official website
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