Bucharest National University of Arts

The National University of Arts in Bucharest is a university in Bucharest preparing students in fine arts. The National University of Arts is a higher education institution in Bucharest. History The National School of Fine Arts was founded on 5 October 1864 through a decree issued by the ruler Alexandru Ioan Cuza and as a result of the efforts pursued by the painters Theodor Aman and Gheorghe Tattarescu. This fine arts institution from Bucharest has had a number of official denominations over time: 1864 – The National School of Fine Arts (Școala Națională de Arte Frumoase) 1931 – The Fine Arts Academy (Academia de Belle-Arte) 1942 – The Higher School of Arts in Bucharest (Școala Superioară de Arte din București) 1948 – The Fine Arts Institute "Nicolae Grigorescu" (Institutul de Arte Plastice "Nicolae Grigorescu") 1990 – The Academy of Arts (Academia de Arte) 1995 – The University of Arts (Universitatea de Arte) 2002 – The National University of Arts in Bucharest (Universitatea Națională de Arte București)