History

Art education in Renmin University of China could trace back to Shanbei Public School in 1937. It evolved from Yan'an Lu Xun Academy of Art, Art Department of North China United University, and theThird Division of North China University. In 1999, it was rebuilt as Xu Beihong School of Arts, Renmin University of China. In 2008, Xu Beihong School of Arts changed its name to School of Arts, Renmin University of China(RUC).

Mission

RUC School of Arts is committedto discovering and excising varied art functions with exploring creative approaches to nurture artists consistent with art tendency in the global context. By incorporating artistic theory into aesthetic practice, the school works towards promoting interdisciplinary developmentand leveraging techniques and perceptions of avant-garde to the advancement of art education.

Study with Us

Led by the superiority ofour university’s humanities and social sciences, the School of Arts provides all-round arteducation covering the discipline of Fine Art, Oil Painting, Chinese Traditional Painting and Calligraphy, MusicPerformance and Theory, Arts Management, Art Historyand Theory, Art Design, New Media and Animation, Landscape Design, and intersectswith varied subjectsbeyond art itselfin order to build robust and comprehensive art education. Different level and category of programs are designed to equip enterprisingartists and art educators with avant-garde knowledge and practice to be able tospur their career development. Facing new challenges in art domain, we adhere to the teaching of Chinese traditional art, presenting inclusive attitudes to studycultural diverse and explore multifaceted educational paradigms inrespects of art.

The School of Arts isalsodevoted to engaging with diverse art and cultural communities to enrich our students and scholars’academic life. We maintain partnerships with renowned universitiesfrom the United States,France, Italy, Germany, Finland, Slovenia, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, etc, to jointly establish academicexchange programs and launch a range of cultural exchange projects, such as co-organized events, conferences, art festivals, and exhibitions, etc,.