About the Department

Arts education at Varna Free University began in 1994 with the creation of the two specialties forming the professional field of Fine Arts – the majors of Fashion Design and Textile Design. Initially, the courses were held at the Faculty of Art, Culture and Mass Communications, consisting of the specialties of Culturology and Journalism. Over the next three years, many new majors were created in all three professional fields of art – Fine Arts, Music and Dance Art, and Theatrical and Film Art. Later, the Arts Educational and Scientific Complex was established, and since 2007, education has been provided in the Arts Department of the university. Since 2021, the Graphic Design specialty has been added to the Arts Department.
 
With a view to the establishment and advancement of our specialties, prominent educators and artists were attracted, such as: Academician Nikolay Kaufman, Prof. Dimitar Hristov, Prof. Petar Lukanov, Prof. Vasil Ovcharov, Prof. Vasil Valev, Prof. Vera Naydenova, Prof. Nadezhda Seikova, Prof. Nikola Korabov, Prof. Donyo Donev, Assoc. Prof. Konstantin Dzhidrov, Prof. Petar Angelov, Prof. Vladimir Ivanov, Prof. Todor Tachev, Assoc. Prof. Yavor Tsanev, Assoc. Prof. Savka Kazalarska, Prof. Rosen Radoev, etc. Today, the Department of Arts has its own academic staff, including young assistants who have completed their higher education at Varna Free University. Our tutors guarantee the high quality of education according to national traditions, European and world standards in the field of arts.
 
Graduates from the Department of Art have the chance to embark on a successful career in the field of art as creative professionals – designers, artists, conductors, choreographers, teachers, artistic directors in creative institutes, actors, directors in theater and cinema, on television and in the media.
 
All specialties are accredited by the National Agency for Assessment and Accreditation. The Department of Arts is a member of the European Association of Universities Teaching in the Field of Arts ELIA. The Department of Arts has concluded agreements with over twenty secondary schools of arts in the country and with many European universities for joint educational and creative activities. All students studying at the Department are provided with the opportunity for mobility in European universities of arts, under the SOCRATES and ERASMUS programs.
 
A modern material educational base has been built for training, equipped with the latest technical means.
 
The department has established student creative groups – Academic Dance Theater with two formations: Folklore Ensemble and Ballet for Contemporary Choreography, which carry out rich creative and concert activities in the country and abroad. Students of the specialties of the professional direction Fine Arts organize reviews, exhibitions, plein air sessions, workshops.
 
Participants in the creative groups of the university enjoy discounts on tuition fees.

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