Hubei Institute of Fine Arts

Hubei Institute of Fine Arts
湖北美术学院

Motto	崇德笃学敏行致美
Motto in English	Uphold morals, Devoted to study, Quick in action and Aspire to beauty
Type	Public (provincial)
Established	1920
President	Xu Yongmin (徐勇民)
Academic staff	400
Students	6,400
Location	Wuhan, Hubei, China
Campus	Urban, Suburban, 800 mu (亩)
Website	www.hifa.edu.cn

Hubei Institute of Fine Arts (HIFA, simplified Chinese: 湖北美术学院; traditional Chinese: 湖北美術學院; pinyin: Húběi Měishù Xuéyuàn; colloquially 湖美, pinyin: Húměi) is an art college in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It is regarded as one of the best and most selective academies of fine arts in China. Its history dates back to 1920, making it the first private art school in modern China. As one of the three oldest art colleges, it is also one of the cradles of higher education of fine arts in modern China. It is located in Hubei Province's capital Wuhan, known as "the thoroughfare leading to nine provinces".

History

The academy dates back to Wuchang Fine Arts School (Simplified Chinese: 武昌美术学校; Traditional Chinese: 武昌美術學校; Pinyin: Wǔchāng Měishù Xuéxiào), which was founded in 1920 by Jiang Lanpu, Tang Yijing and Xu Ziheng. In 1923, it was renamed Wuchang Specialised School of Fine Arts(Simplified Chinese: 武昌美术专门学校; Traditional Chinese: 武昌美術專門學校; Pinyin: Wǔchāng Měishù Zhuānmén Xuéxiào) and became one of the three oldest art academies in modern China. In 1930, it was renamed Private Wu Chang College of Fine Arts (Simplified Chinese: 私立武昌艺术专科学校; Traditional Chinese: 私立武昌藝術專科學校; Pinyin: Sīlì Wǔchāng Yìshù Zhuānkē Xuéxiào). In the mid-1930s, the college reached the heyday in terms of size, talent training and academic achievements, and became one of the most important art education bases in China. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, Wu Chang College of Fine Arts moved to Jiangjin, Sichuan Province in 1938 and returned to Wuhan after the victory. Despite the great difficulties during the anti-Japanese war, the college reached its another peak of development. The college made tremendous contributions to the establishment and development of the modern art education in China and laid the solid foundation for the art education in PRC. After the founding of PRC in 1949, Wu Chang College of Fine Arts was merged into Central Plains University (Simplified Chinese: 中原大学; Traditional Chinese: 中原大學; Pinyin: Zhōngyuán Dàxué), Hubei Education College (Simplified Chinese: 湖北教育学院; Traditional Chinese: 湖北教育學院; Pinyin: Húběi Jiàoyù Xuéyuàn) and Central China Normal College (Simplified Chinese: 华中师范学院; Traditional Chinese: 華中師範學院; Pinyin: Huázhōng Shīfàn Xuéyuàn) successively. In 1977, it developed into an independent college——Hubei Art Academy (Simplified Chinese: 湖北艺术学院; Traditional Chinese: 湖北藝術學院; Pinyin: Húběi Yìshù Xuéyuàn), which consisted of the Fine Arts Division and the Music Division. In 1985, with the approval of the then State Education Commission, the Fine Arts Division of Hubei Art Academy became Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, shaping the new setup of higher education of fine arts in contemporary China and opening the new chapter of development in the history of the academy.

Academic profile

Hubei Institute of Fine Arts is an academy combining art education, creation, research and industry, which enjoys a pioneering and representative key place in higher education of fine arts in central China. By the end of 2009, the academy has 12 departments and schools, and they are the Department of Traditional Chinese Painting, the Department of Oil Painting, the Department of Printmaking, the Department of Sculpture, the Department of Mural Painting, the Department of Design, the Department of Industrial Design, the Department of Costume, the Department of Environmental Art and Design, the Department of Fine Arts Education, the Department of Fine Arts Studies and the Animation School. Boasting a complete range of art programs, the academy offers the postgraduate programs, undergraduate ones and junior college ones as well. Hubei Institute of Fine Arts enjoys a high academic status and a constellation of celebrated artists have taught and are teaching here. It has also brought up a great number of well-known artists. In October, 2009, the new campus at Canglongdao, Jiangxia, came into use, standing out as one of the notable landmarks in the history of the academy.

Notable alumni

Wei Guangqing
Yuan Xiaofang
Cao Dan
Ma Liuming
Xiao Feng
Zeng Fanzhi
Li Chang
Wan Yisheng
Xu Wentao
Zheng Qian

References

Hubei Institute of Fine Arts

Universities and colleges in Hubei

National

Other Public

In Wuhan	Hubei University Jianghan University Wuhan University of Science and Technology Hubei University of Technology Wuhan Institute of Technology Wuhan Textile University Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan Polytechnic University Hubei University of Education Hubei University of Economics Wuhan Institute of Physical Education Hubei Institute of Fine Arts Wuhan Conservatory of Music Hubei University of Police Yangtze University (Wuhan Campus) Wuhan Business University

Elsewhere	Yangtze University China Three Gorges University Hubei Institute for Nationalities Hubei University of Arts and Science Hubei Engineering University Yunyang Medical College Hubei University of Automotive Technology Huanggang Normal University Huangshi Institute of Technology Hubei Normal University Jingchu University of Technology Hubei University of Science and Technology

Private

Independent	Hankou University Wuhan Yangtze Business University Wuhan Donghu University Wuchang University of Technology Wuchang Institute of Technology Wuhan Bioengineering Institute

Affiliated	Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wenhua College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuchang Branch Jiang Cheng College, China University of Geosciences Wuhan University of Technology Huaxia College Zhixing College of Hubei University City College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Hubei University of Technology Engineering and Technology College Business College, Hubei University of Technology International Business Economic College Wuhan Textile University The College of Post and Telecommunication of Wuhan Institute of Technology College of Law and Business of Hubei University of Economics Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Wuhan College Chutian College Huazhong Agricultural University Luojia College, Wuhan University Wuhan Media and Communication College of Huazhong Normal University College of Arts and Sciences of Jianghan University Wuhan Institute of Physical Education School of Sport Science and Technology

Military

Naval Engeering University
College of Second Artillery Corps Officers
Defense Information College
Military College of Economics
College of Air Force Detection
College of People's Armed Police Officers
Wuhan School of Ordnance Officers

Vocational

Wuhan Commercial Service College
Wuhan Vocational College of Software and Engineering
Wuhan Electrical Technical Power College

See also: List of universities in China

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