The Academy of Arts (Akādīmīya al-Finūn) is a large educational complex in Cairo, Egypt, comprising of seven institutes. The Academy was established by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture in 1969.

History

In 1935 or 1944, the first of several arts-related institutes created by the Egyptian government, the Institute of Performing Arts, was established in Cairo. Others followed, including the Higher Institute of Cinema in 1959. They were all affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, which was established in Cairo, Egypt In 1969, the Academy of Arts was created by government decree, and the separate institutes became part of the academy. In 1981, the Academy underwent reorganisation, and in 1989, further regulations were issued for the governance of the Academy. In 2019, it was decided that a branch of the Academy of Arts would be established in Alexandria. This new Academy will incorporate all of the educational facilities in Princess Faiqa Ahmed Fouad Palace. In March 2024, it was announced that a decision regarding the establishment of another campus of the Academy of Arts was being waited on, including the Higher Institute of Cinema, the Conservatory, the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts, and the Higher Institute of Ballet, in El-Shorouk, northeast of Cairo.

Organisation

The Academy of Arts comprises several institutions of higher education:

Leadership

, Ashraf Zaki is president of the Academy of the Arts.

Former presidents

Former presidents of the Academy of Arts include: