A.V.A. Institute, Academy of Visual Arts
A.V.A. offers study of classical and contemporary programmes of visual arts (painting, modelling, photography-photomedia, 3D design, digital imaging, animation-animatronics, film, video, performance arts, costume design, film design, theatre design and TV set design, puppet design and puppet fabrication. The three programme modules are: Foundation Studies in Art and Design, Fine Arts and Conceptualisation of Space. The foundation studies should help students reveal their creative potential and achieve clear vision of their specialisation. Theoretical and practical part of the study are strongly intertwined. Tutors are acknowledged artists who work on the basis of individual approach. The school provides students with their own personal work space/ studio from the beginning of the specialised (BA hons) programme (year 2) which is open for applicants with clear vision of specialisation and strong portfolio. (note: the institute AVA has international accreditation, however it is in the process of gaining institutional and programme approval in Slovenia)