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Seoul Institute of the Arts (SIA) was founded by Yoo Chi-Jin in 1962. Ansan Campus was finished in February 2001 and is the center of arts education. Namsan Campus became center of art experience. SIA has 2400 students in 13 departments. Current, fifth, president is Ro Kun-Il.
Namsan Campus has Drama Center (Greek style theater), art gallery, drama theater and film studio.
[edit] History
- August 1958 - Korean Theatre Research Institute was founded
- April 1962 - Drama Center and Theatre Library were opened
- June 1962 - Korean Theatre Academy was founded (closed March 1964)
- March 1964 - Seoul Drama School was founded (closed December 1973)
- December 1973 - Seoul Art Academy was founded
- December 1978 - Seoul Art Academy was renamed to Seoul Art College
- February 1982 - Korean Theatre Research Institute was renamed to Korea Research Center for Arts
- February 1998 - Korea Research Center for Arts was renamed to Dongnang Art Center
- June 1998 - Seoul Art College was renamed to Seoul Institute of the Arts
- March 2001 - Namsan Education Center was opened
- September 2002 - Dongnang Acting Class for the Youth was opened
[edit] Former presidents
- Prof. Yoo Duk-Hyung (December 1978 - March 1994)
- Prof. Yang Jung-Hyun (March 1994 - March 1998)
- Prof. Kim Ki-Duk (March 1998 - March 2001)
- Ahn Min-Soo (March 2001 - February 2004)
[edit] Departments
| Department |
Established |
| Applied Music |
November 1987 |
| Broadcasting |
December 1978 |
| Creative Advertising |
November 1988 |
| Creative Writing |
December 1978 |
| Dance |
December 1978 |
| Digital Arts |
March 2003 |
| Film |
December 1978 |
| Interior Design |
November 1987 |
| Korean Music |
December 1980 |
| Photography |
December 1980 |
| Playwriting |
November 1987 |
| Theatre |
December 1978 |
| Visual Arts |
March 1989 |
| Visual Design |
November 1987 |
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Actors and actresses
[edit] Singers
[edit] External links
