About AFAD

The Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava is an autonomous public institution performing creative, artistic, educational, scientific, research, development and cultural activities. Educational activities are based on contemporary art, scientific knowledge and technical background for a wide range of the artistic activities. The educational activities of AFAD are in close connection with the artistic creation and reasearch activities of the AFAD pedagogues, research employees and students, who are in everyday touch with recent developments in this area. AFAD contributes significantly to the development of art, artistic and technological research, art literacy and culture.