ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS PÄRNU COLLEGE ACADEMIA GRATA

SELF-ANALYSIS REPORT FOR CURRICULA ACCREDITATION

CODE: 6180003 CONTEMPORARY ART

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 3
1.1. Outline of the institution of higher education 3
1.1.1. EAA and The Society 3
1.1.2. Short History 3
1.1.3. Short Overview of EAA 3
1.2. Organisation of self-analysis at Estonian Academy of Arts Pärnu College ACADEMIA GRATA 6
1.3. Historic review of AG 7
1.3.1. History of the department 7
1.3.2. Organisation of studies 8
1.3.3. Research 10
1.4. Pärnu College ACADEMIA GRATA in the structure of EAA 12
1.5. The mission and trends of development of EAA Pärnu College AG and the position of graduates 12
1.5.1. Mission of EAA Pärnu College AG 12
1.5.2. Trends of development 13
1.5.3. Position of graduates 13
2. EDUCATIONAL-POLITICAL ORGANISATION OF WORK 14
2.1. Participation of EAA Pärnu College AG in educational policy related to own speciality and in the preparation of curriculum 14
2.2. The role of EAA Pärnu College AG in guaranteeing the quality of tuition 14
3. STUDENTS 16
3.1. Admission to BA studies 16
3.1.1. REQUIREMENTS 16
3.1.2. Admission procedure 16
3.2. Admission to the department 2001-2002. 18
4. Students of EAA Pärnu College AG in academic year 2002/2003 20
4.1. Academic circulation at AG 20
5. CURRICULUM 22
5.1. Target group 22
5.2. Philosophy and purposes of art BA curriculum 22
5.2.1. Philosophy of art curriculum 22
5.2.2. Purposes of art curriculum 24
5.3. Study process of art curriculum 24
5.3.1. Organisation of curriculum 24
5.4. Structure of the curriculum 27
5.4.1. The department of general subjects 27
5.4.2. The department of performance art and audio-visual arts 27
5.4.3. The department of graphic and monumental arts 28
5.5. Content of the curriculum (according to the old curriculum) 28
5.5.1. Basic studies. 28
5.5.2. Specialized studies. 28
5.5.3. Bachelor's thesis (missing in the new curriculum). 28
5.6. Structural division of the curriculum 28
5.6.1. General subjects 28
5.6.2. Elective subjects 28
5.6.3. Special subjects 29
5.6.4. Master classes 29
5.6.5. Graduation assignment 29
5.7. Evaluation and quality analysis of study results 30
5.7.1. Evaluation of the graduation assignment 31
5.7.2. Archiving 31
6. Tuition and arrangement of study resources 32
6.1. Study load of students 32
6.2. Counseling of students 32
6.3. Academic staff 33
6.3.1. The staff of AG 33
6.3.2. Part-time academic staff 33
6.4. Material and financial resources 34
6.4.1. Rooms 34
6.4.2. Material base 34
6.4.3. Financial resources 36
7. Feedback and quality guarantee 37
7.1. Contacts with graduates 37
7.2. Contacts with employers and professional unions 37
7.3. Quality assurance system 37
8. QUANTITATIVE INDICATORS OF SELF-ANALYSIS 38
8.1. PART I GENERAL PROFILE OF THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION 38
8.2. PART V STUDENTS 39
9. APPENDIX 1 CURRICULUM 41
10. APPENDIX 2: Grading System 59
11. APPENDIX 3 CV-s of academic staff 60
12. APPENDIX 6: DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF EAA 69

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Outline of the institution of higher education
1.1.1. EAA and The Society
Estonian Academy of Arts (EAA) is the only educational institution in Estonia offering higher academic education in the fields of art, architecture and design.
EAA as the only institution of higher art education in Estonia is responsible for the arrangement and quality of regular and advanced studies as well as of research in such fields changing the cultural space of the society as fine arts, applied arts, media arts, architecture, conservation, design and art history.
Estonian Academy of Arts is conscious of its role as an institution which guarantees the persistence of the traditions of Estonian art culture, their constant renewal and development.
1.1.2. Short History
The forerunner of the present-day Estonian Academy of Arts was the Tallinn Applied Art
School of the Estonian Society of Art, founded in 1914. After the proclamation of the independent Estonian republic in 1918, the school got the name of the State Applied Art School in 1924 and in 1938 - State Art School. At first the school trained only applied artists but from the end of the 1930s onwards the students could receive specialist training in fine art as well. The Soviet occupation in 1940 isolated Estonian art life from that of the rest of the world. When World War II ended, the forcible integration of Estonian art into the Soviet art system started at once. In 1951 the Pallas Art School in Tartu was closed and all art instruction was centralized in the State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR with the location in Tallinn. The department of architecture, which formerly had belonged to Tallinn Technical University, was transferred to the Art Institute. In 1989 the State Art Institute was renamed Tallinn Art University, and in 1996 the Estonian Academy of Arts (EAA).
1.1.3. Short Overview of EAA
Legal status. The academy is a legal person of public law, which is acting on the basis of the Constitution of the Estonian Republic, the University Act, other legal acts and its own Statutes. The academy is autonomous in the extent specified in the University Act.
Management. The Academy is managed by the Rector, 2 vice-rectors and the Academy Council.
Rector. The Rector is responsible for the general condition and development of the academy and legal and purposeful use of financial resources.
I Vice-rector. I Vice-rector is responsible for the levels of studies and their organisation, scientific activities, advanced studies and quality control in the academy.
II Vice-rector. II Vice-rector is responsible for development, administration and international relations.
The members of the Academy Council are the Rector, Vice-rectors, Deans, representatives of the academic staff, head of the library, representatives of the Student Government and representative of employees. The Academy Council is the highest collective governing body of the Academy and it has all in all 26 members. The students have 5 seats in the Council. The work of the Council is managed by the Rector. The Council adopts regulations concerning the activities of the Academy and makes decisions in strategic topics of the Academy, elects regular professors and associate professors.
Trusteeship. The trusteeship is an advisory body connecting the Academy with the society, which members are authorised by the Government of the Republic.
Student government. Students of the Academy elect the Student Government from among themselves. The representatives of Student Government participate in the management of the Academy through the Academy Council.
Academic structure. Estonian Academy of Arts has five faculties: 1. Fine Arts; 2. Design; 3. Architecture; 4. Media Arts; 5. Protection of Cultural Heritage and Conservation, and one institute: Art History. In addition there are chairs and all-academy centres. The Academy has its own gallery, library, computing centre, photography centre and centre for electronic media.
Other institutions: Academy Office, Department of Academic Affairs, Department of Accountancy, Department of Administration, Executive Assistant to the Rector, Personnel Manager, Department of International Relations, hostel, practice base in Tamse.
Room program. At the moment EAA has 5 separate study buildings in Tallinn and 1 on the island of Muhu; the latter is meant for summer practices of the students. Academy has a real estate plan for creating better environment for learning and research.
Financing. Distribution of financial resources for higher education allocated by the state between universities takes place according to the so-called ideology of state order. Its content is that the state is one subscriber of study service among other subscribers - natural and legal persons. Similar to the others it will cover the study expenses of the subscribed places. The cost of one study place is calculated, multiplying the basic cost of study place (sum divided between the universities divided by the number of conventional students) by the cost coefficient of studies. Conventional student is a term defining the study place according to the cost coefficient of concrete speciality. In EAA that coefficient is currently 4.2 and it is obviously not sufficient. In 2002 state budget for public universities was 616.486 million EEK and the state has submitted a subscription to the universities for the education of 41,140 conventional students. Thus the basic cost of a place will be EEK 12,600. Multiplying that by our average coefficient, 4.2, the education cost of a student of EAA will be EEK 51,660; multiplying it by the number of students, we shall get the annual sum of study expenses EEK 32.160 million. It is obvious that the existing financial model is inadequate.
As a public university, the Academy is the owner of its assets. The state handed over the real assets for the universities, which amortization level is very different. The assets in possession of the EAA are one of the most wored-out. According to expert evaluations only the renovation cost of the main building would be EEK 36 million. Just for comparison - since the release of the Estonian Kroon for circulation in 1992, the state has allocated in the period 1996-2002 for the Academy for investments only EEK 10.3 million for investments. At the same time the annually increasing self-earned resources are not sufficient even to stop the amortization of study buildings.
The budget of the Academy is divided between the faculties, proceeding from the principle of decentralization and internal rules regulating the budget formation (salary regulations etc.) as well as the curricular load of the teaching staff. Within the limits of allocated budget the departments can freely use the allocated resources - of course, according to statutory goals. Administrative expenses, i.e. payments for heat, water, electricity and the maintenance of rooms have remained centralized.
Public relations and fund-raising. In the conditions of Estonian contemporary market economy the Academy of Arts has learned to communicate with the society, find cooperation partners, identify the role of the Academy and the need of development.
The duty of EAA is to participate in the development of Estonian cultural policy but at the same time the position of EAA in the society is depending on the choices between different cultural, economic and political development scenarios. The Academy is trying to strengthen its public relations: lobby in political and governmental circles as well as publicity in the whole society, which can see the visual results of the activities of EAA.
One of the main reasons for lobby is the necessity to find more financial support for the development of the Academy. Legislation has given us a possibility to design the budget of the Academy through offering the services to the society, the state is only one of the subscribers of the training service, or in other words - the budget necessary for the operation and development of the Academy is covered only partially by the state.
Therefore the willingness of EAA to raise necessary resources for its development programs from different funds and purpose-oriented projects in Estonia and abroad is becoming increasingly essential. That is one of the most important challenges for us now.
Lecturers, employees, students. Professors and Associate Professors of the Academy are elected through a public competition usually for 5 years with the help of international experts, lecturers are elected by the faculty councils. Administrative staff is elected through public competition, job offers or using the companies mediating labour force, the contracts of employment are concluded with a 4-month probation period.

1.2. Organisation of self-analysis at Estonian Academy of Arts Pärnu College ACADEMIA GRATA

Self-analysis of the curriculum of ACADEMIA GRATA (hereinafter referred to as AG) was written by Professor of AG Al Paldrok, appendices were written by Head of the Chair of Monumental and Graphic Arts Peeter Allik. The text was discussed among and supplemented by the academic staff of AG.

1.3. Historic review of AG

1.3.1. History of the department
A private institution called Sytevaka HG Arts Department was opened as the first professional art educational institution in Pärnu in 1993. An unprecedented creative environment was born in Estonia and the so-called Pärnu school was established. Due to complicated educational-political situation of the transitional period the institution belonged to the vocational education system and Sytevaka functioned primarily as a preparatory platform for Estonian Academy of Arts (hereinafter referred to as EAA) and within 5 years over 50 students were sent to continue their academic studies at EAA.
From 1993 the chair was led by performance artist Margus Sorge Tiitsmaa and from 1995 by Reiu Tüür. The latter was substituted in 1997 by Al Paldrok, who has obtained his academic art education abroad. Among the academic staff of the school belonged Professor Jaak Rähesoo, Chairman of Estonian Church Council Joosep Tammo, Professor Lu Blumenfeld.
Due to political differences between school administration and the city government Sytevaka HG went bankrupt in summer 1998.
Al Paldrok, Reiu Tüür and Margus Sorge Tiitsmaa together with Estonia leading modern artists (Professor of EAA Leonhard Lapin, Raul Meel), philosophers and educational specialists (Professor Ülo Vooglaid) as the motion of the third sector established an alternative academy of arts called Academia Non Grata (hereinafter referred to as ANG). ANG was a conceptual educational-political institution, in the register of Ministry of Education the legal version of the institution - Non Grata Private School - existed.
A strong practical need existed in Estonia for a new mobile unit of liberal arts. Public law institution EAA, a heritage from the Soviet days, was a huge integrated school. The majority of its structure was made up by applied art. ANG was the only art educational institution in Estonia specialized in liberal arts only. In the field of priority of AG - performance art - it was the only school in Estonia. It was the first educational institution in Estonia where the art educational model basing on cycle studies was adopted.
In January 2002 ANG merged with EAA and formally EAA Pärnu College AG was established on the basis of Non Grata Private School. ANG transferred its material-technical base to this new structure, the students of ANG were matriculated as the students of EAA and EAA took over the labour contracts concluded with the academic staff of ANG.
Hence on the basis of ANG AG as the college of public law academy EAA was established, being the only institution of EAA located outside Tallinn. Instruction at AG takes place on Bachelor (BA) level pursuant to interdisciplinary curriculum "Art". At the moment of establishment of the college the curriculum was 4 years old (240 ECTS), due to higher education reform in Estonia the school transferred to 3-years (180 ECTS) BA curriculum in autumn 2002.
The beginning of BA level studies on the basis of vocational education curriculum was favored by the availability of motivated local academic staff and employees and capable students but also by previous positive experience with the application of internationally recognized art educational model. Launching the provision of academic art education in Pärnu was also favored by the general trends prevailing in town: in the meantime Estonia's largest public law higher educational institution Tartu University (TU) had opened TU Pärnu College with 800 students; the activities undertaken by the vigorously developing Pärnu New Art Museum also contributed to the birth of AG. There are 43 students at Academia Grata as of 2003. In autumn 2002 6 students were admitted to study places opened on the basis of state commission, the number of entrants to paid study places was 5.

1.3.2. Organisation of studies

It was already in 1993 that an important role in the curriculum of Sytevaka HG Art Department in addition to traditional fields of art (graphic art, painting, sculpture, audio-visual arts) was played by performance art: performance, action art. Absence of examples, different and unconventional students from various places of Estonia and the need of self-proof characteristic to Pärnu as a peripheral area of Estonia - all these aspects induced a hyperactive exhibition life and created a fertile soil for the birth of an unmatched artistic school in Estonia. Among the drawbacks in the first years were uncontrollable chaotic activities and total absence of elementary material-technical base.
In the days of ANG, which operated from 1998, an individual art education concept was developed under the conditions described. The professional know-how of school administration obtained in West-Europe (Reiu Tüür studied at Bologna University, Italy and took his master's studies at City University, England; Al Paldrok studied at art academies of Norway and Finland, pedagogic special education of Margus Sorge Tiitsmaa) was synthesized with Soviet-time art experience.
Instead of the development of narrow and stereotyped handiwork skills emphasis was laid on the complete development of the artist as a personality. Art was defined as a synthesis of all spheres of life: in the curriculum subjects like philosophy (Jan Kaus), literature (Sven Kivisildnik, NAK, Indrek Hirv) sociology (Ülo Vooglaid) and religion (Joosep Tammo) played an important role. Lectures were given at school by physicists, specialists of medicine, mathematics, sport and banking but also alternative thinkers. The priority lied on the establishment of intellectual atmosphere that was achieved by healthy inner competition and collective synergy. Exhibition life and communication with the audience - the natural element of artistic activities - constituted an inseparable part of the curriculum. Keeping in mind this goal three international annual events were started in 1997: Graafika IN, Pärnu Film and Video Festival and Art Non Grata all taking place to this day. The organisation of these international events is managed by heads of particular chairs and all students take part in the events and their organisation. Other important aspects are the preparation of art students for pedagogic work and their inclusion to social work. All students have conducted workshops for children, young people and senior citizen in the course of festivals, AG has permanent cooperation relations with Tammiste Retirement Home, Children's Shelter "Oliver", nursing home "Maarja" for children with special needs and Pärnu Prison, where the students take their routine practical pedagogic training. These activities have been sponsored by several local and international funds - Local Initiative Fund, Regional Gambling Fund, the Ministry of Education, Estonian Regional Foundation, Cultural Endowment etc. In cooperation with the Society of Mercy Ärkamine (Awakening) that shares the house with Academia Non Grata art courses and camps for children from asocial families are organised by the support of Pärnu Country Government. All that belongs to the study process and prepares the students for being responsible and full-value members of the society.
At AG it is attempted to avoid the hierarchy of students and teachers, teachers have to solve the same tasks they have set up for their students. This will keep the academic staff fit, serve as a good example for the students and avoid formal attitude towards the provision of education. The respect of students must be earned with competence, professional skills and creative activities, not with sounding titles only. For this reason members of the academic staff with higher education Al Paldrok and Margus Sorge Tiitsmaa took entrance exams together with entrants in the year 2000 and started first year studies together with the students. The past and present key figures of the school belonged to the Non Grata performance art grouping that managed ANG. Students were always involved in their actions, first as mutes, later as full-value members. The students have participated in performance art festivals and exhibitions held in Finland, England, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, USA, Poland, Germany, France, Sweden and elsewhere during their studies in 1998-2002. Permanent student exchanges have taken place with such foreign schools like Kuvataideakatemia in Finland, Imatra Higher Art School and Riga Academy of Arts, with the latter within Phare CBC programme. Two students of Academia Non Grata spent a year of practical training in the USA at the studio of a world famous artist Ilya Kabakov.
Essential teaching methods have not changed as a result of merger with EAA and the establishment of AG. The management and council of EAA accepted the teaching methods of ANG as resultant and no substantial changes were made in the curriculum. The composition of academic staff remained the same in the extent of 75%.
The material-technical base of the school has improved after becoming a college of EAA (one cannot underestimate the importance of the availability of a small bus for performance art) and the students have better opportunities for learning elective subjects at all higher educational institutions of Estonia. Many great pedagogues and internationally recognized creative persons like Peeter Allik and Mari Sobolev joined AG. The redoubtable establishment and the fear of becoming swallowed by a bureaucratic system of the academy so much bigger than AG has not been remarkable in the first year of coexistence.

1.3.3. Research

Research is an inseparable element in the operations of EAA.
Director of AG (until November 2002) Reiu Tüür, in addition to his already existing MA degree defended art management degree at the City University in London in 2001. His topic was London Galleries (British Council annual grant).
Professor of AG Al Paldrok has started his doctorate studies at Taideteollinen Korkeakoulu in Helsinki in the speciality of art, his topic being "Social activities as a work of art. About the possibility of alternative art education in uniting Europe" (Estonian National Culture Fund scholarship).
In the sphere of fine arts the issue of practical activities has been studied. The operations of entire ANG and the present AG has been focused on the development of a new modern art pedagogic model.
In our opinion Tallinn Pedagogic University has not been able to prepare competent art teachers in the Estonian context. This has become a problem and is also the reason why the special training of entrants to specialized universities is becoming worse every year.
EAA Pärnu College AG with its 45 students can also be regarded as a mobile innovative experimental laboratory of art pedagogy, which modus operandi is the topic of the above referred doctoral thesis of Professor Al Paldrok.
Additionally researches on the development and introduction of new innovative author's techniques are conducted by chairs.
The greatest achievements of the Chair of Monumental and Graphic Arts in this field concern graphic arts: within the International IN Graafika Festival great emphasis is laid on new author's techniques and conferences and panel discussions in matters related to graphic art are held with the participation of international specialists.
The Chair of General Subjects, lead by docent Peeter Allik, publishes a quarterly magazine "Sport and Animals".
Head of the department of general subjects and the Director of EAA Pärnu College AG from autumn 2003 Mari Sobolev is one of the most prolific independent art critics in Estonia.
The Chair of Audiovisual and Performance Arts has been developing audiovisual language with low-tech inclination since 1998. The videotheque of Grata includes recorded performance actions in the volume of over 300 hours.
In spring 2002 an almanac on alternative performance art in Estonia at the turn of the millennium called "Non Grata I," made up of 568 pages and edited by Professor Al Paldrok was published at the support of The EU Phare CBC project.
In the area of film and video art the Chair of Audiovisual and Performance Arts organizing the International Film and Video Festival of Pärnu has been publishing the av-field catalogue in addition to the organisation of the festival that lasts for several days. This catalogue is the only annually published collection in Estonia devoted to videos.

1.4. Pärnu College ACADEMIA GRATA in the structure of EAA

AG is the college of EAA in Pärnu, where the study process is taking place pursuant to interdisciplinary art BA curriculum. This is the only BA curriculum in EAA specialized in performance arts.
The existence of interdisciplinary curriculum focused on performance arts at one of the several structural units of EAA provides the special departments of the academy located in Tallinn with an opportunity to focus on profound teaching of own speciality and allows the students interested in other areas and wishing some variety and change to get instruction in the technique that are interesting for them.
Naturally other departments of EAA have not fully "adopted" the new structural unit in one year. Hence many opportunities have not been made use of. The distance from Tallinn to Pärnu seems to be half longer than the distance from Pärnu to Tallinn and this illusion is disappearing with great effort.

1.5. The mission and trends of development of EAA Pärnu College AG and the position of graduates

1.5.1. Mission of EAA Pärnu College AG
The tasks of EAA Pärnu College AG:
· Prepare creative persons with broad knowledge and skills, able to perceive the processes taking place around them and their own position in the process; feel the wholeness and be ready for unconditional solutions;
· Contribute to the development of fine arts in Estonia and on international level;
· Active creative participation in the area of liberal arts.
· Hence the mission of AG is the promotion of art culture in Estonia that is particularly relevant in current early capitalistic phase of our society. Degrading attitude of the society focused at material values towards the humanities and the extremely low reputation of art will not change voluntarily but as a result of collective and purposeful activities.
1.5.2. Trends of development
· modernization of education;
· excessive bureaucracy and formal activities must be avoided during integration with international art education system;
· creative environment at college must be preserved; opportunities must be established for any creative activities of the students and the academic staff.
1.5.3. Position of graduates
The first class of Pärnu College AG graduated in spring 2002. Regardless of a brief transitional period the majority of graduates have successfully integrated with art life. The diploma work of Andrus Joonas was bought by Estonian Art Museum. This means genuine recognition as purchases are extremely rare in local cultural situation. Andrus Joonas, Asta Isak, Mila Balti, Meeland Sepp have held personal exhibitions and participated in several exhibitions at home and abroad in Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Köln. Tartu Art Museum bought a work by Mila Balti called "Dependence/Independence that was exhibited at the last review exhibition. Mila Balti and Andrus Joonas both work at EAA as full time teachers from September, Meeland Sepp is working on a part-time basis. Meeland Sepp was elected the year 2002 Young Artist of Pärnu by Estonian Cultural Endowment. Jan Berg is a teacher at Pärnu Youth Centre "CHE", Piret Torim is a designer at photographic bureau. Rauno Teider went to St. Petersburg, Russia after graduation and then to Moscow, where he joined the performance school of Russian avant-garde classic Juri Sobolev; in December his personal exhibition was held in Moscow, supported by Estonia Cultural Endowment. All the above referred graduates have received grant from Estonian Cultural Endowment and various curators have invited them to their exhibitions. Speaking of this year's graduates Viljar Kõiv, Jaak Visnap and Kadri Alesmaa have put into practice their skills obtained in Sweden and as the motion of the third sector established Estonian Lithographic Centre in Pärnu. The equipment is the best in Estonia and the centre works at full power serving training courses and workshops organised within higher education, applied higher education but also hobby and refresher courses. In addition Jaak Visnap also works at Maarja nursing home as the carer of children with special needs.
The only graduate of AG we know nothing about is Katrin Kosenkranius.

2. EDUCATIONAL-POLITICAL ORGANISATION OF WORK

2.1. Participation of EAA Pärnu College AG in educational policy related to own speciality and in the preparation of curriculum
Participation of EAA Pärnu College AG in educational policy is established in EAA articles of association and EAA Pärnu College AG Statutes.
AG study process is basing on one curriculum - the interdisciplinary curriculum of liberal arts. The curriculum was prepared by Professor of EAA Pärnu College AG Al Paldrok together with Vice Rector of EAA in autumn 2001. The curriculum was modified due to transfer to 3 + 2 study system in Estonia. The BA curriculum (3 years) was launched in autumn 2002.
2.2. The role of EAA Pärnu College AG in guaranteeing the quality of tuition
The academic council of EAA Pärnu College AG has decided to hold regular working meetings once a week or in every second week at the utmost. Entire academic staff has agreed to point out everything, even details seeming minute at first. This will help to maintain the intellectual climate of the educational institution and avoid the cumulation of problems.
The student council has been ordered to convene at least once a month. Problems have occurred here, for the students consider their council unimportant; they even do not remember the course elders and student representatives they have elected. The meeting of student representation was convened by explicit demand of the management only.
The management and academic staff of Academia Grata attend lectures given by part-time teachers, thus guaranteeing the correspondence of the quality of lectures to the curriculum.
Attendance is registered to discipline the students.
An important role in monitoring the quality of tuition is played by participation in practical assignments, exhibitions and international art events. Foreign travels put the language skills of students to the test and those with language problems will be directed to special language studies and the language teacher will be informed of the problems encountered.
Main factors having negative influence on the quality of study process as seen by Estonian Academy of Arts Pärnu College ACADEMIA GRATA:
· insufficient lighting of rooms;
· indolence of students to participate in theory lessons and poor note-taking skills, however, some graded essays have won recognition (through the quarterly "Sport and Animals");
· low computer and language skills of students. Basic skills have not been obtained at secondary school, but the curriculum of higher school should not include elementary level studies in these fields.

3. STUDENTS

3.1. Admission to BA studies
A prerequisite for admission to BA studies requires secondary education. The selection of students is basing on existing knowledge, skills, creative abilities and readiness to act creatively and with devotion in the field of art. A successful student candidate is also musical, has good verbal skills and courage of self-expression, he/she is honest, motivated and has deeper interest or specific preparatory education in some non-art area. The ability of active social communication is a benefit.
3.1.1. REQUIREMENTS
3.1.1.1. secondary education
3.1.1.2. successful passing of entrance examinations
3.1.2. Admission procedure
Admission commission is formed of director, professor, associate professors and lectures of AG.
3.1.2.1. For admission to AG an essay on given topic will be written first. The essay indicates the verbal skills and the level of motivation of a student. The essay can also provide some information on the artistic examples, his/her intellectuality, erudition and creative thinking.
Reading the essay can tell a lot about a student candidate; it provides the academic staff with an opportunity to practice individual approach in the future study process.
As a negative aspect it may be pointed out that many candidates try to make different impression from their true self and attempt to make an impression on the admission committee with hypocritical enthusiasm and learnt phrases; some candidates have misled the committee with texts not written by them.
The conversation phase following the essay is participated by at least one member of the committee being 100% devoted to the written texts and it is his/her task to find out whether the entrant has expressed own thoughts in the essay or not.. The conversation is basing on the essay.
3.1.2.2. Next comes the practical part of examination, where the students, within a set time, have to accomplish 4 topics with freely selected artistic mediums.
Practical part includes direct activities where first of all the creativity, sharpness of mind and enthusiasm of the applicant is observed. Handiwork skills are of secondary importance but not completely irrelevant.
3.1.2.3. The last part of entrance examinations is conversation. During the conversation the commission gets acquainted with the previous works and the Weltanschauung of entrant.
Previous creative activities and works of art describe the readiness of a student to work for the accomplishment of own goals, give an impression of his/her professional skills and knowledge and potentiality required for art studies.
The most important task of the committee in this final phase of conversation is to establish the level of motivation of the entrant. Whether the candidate is ready to devote him(her)self to art studies, how does he/she match with the peculiarities of interdisciplinary curriculum?
It has come out that many come to study art incidentally without realizing the essence of the discipline; many are not motivated to achieve results.
3.1.2.4. Grading. The essay, 4 practical tasks as well as the conversation are graded on a 10 point scale.
3.1.2.5. Competition. There are six state budget study places at AG. Every year more than 20 people have applied for the places, thus making the competition 3 people per place.
The next 15 entrants having passed their exams successfully are allowed to apply for paid study places.
The council of Academia Grata shares the opinion that the examinations are unable to fully reveal the abilities and creative potentiality of entrants. It is not rare when the motivation of students admitted to paid study places is higher and they, due to enthusiastic approach towards the study process, surpass the applicants having displayed bright results at the entrance exams and being admitted to free state budget study places.
Several applicants for paid study places who have displayed weaker handiwork skills at the exams but who nevertheless seem devoted and interested in art are admitted for a period of probation that is usually the first semester. This method has given great results.
Year after year weak preparation of entrants has been a serious problem, this regarding both, their professional basic knowledge as well as motivation. The curriculum can produce results upon full commitment and motivation of the student only; regrettably the number of young people who have firmly decided to devote their life to art and are ready to make efforts foe the achievement of their aim is becoming smaller and smaller. This is not the problem of Pärnu College only but an overall tendency. In the early capitalist society of Estonia culture and in particular the humanities have not succeeded to resist the ultra-positivist mentality accompanying liberal market economy and the intelligence as a social class in general have been unable to relocate themselves in the changed situation or protect their positions. Estonia still does not have a modern art museum and its educational policy (incl. the policy of art educational) is not developed and its long-term strategies are not laid down by creative intellectuals. This all has made art a marginal phenomena in society and the prestige of art is exceptionally low. In the opinion of parents and the young people higher education in the area of humanities cannot secure the future economic situation of people.
3.2. Admission to the department 2001-2002.
In autumn 2001 when the BA curriculum of EAA Pärnu College AG was launched, 10 persons were admitted to paid study places in the speciality of art, of whom 40% were male and 60% female students. 1 student was from abroad and he was admitted directly to course 2. Tabelid.
In autumn 2002 the state ordered 6 state budget study places from AG through EAA, of which 5 were given to the first course and 1 place to the third course. 5 students were admitted to paid study places, all from abroad. Of the first year students 40% were male and 60% female students. Tabelid.
So autumn 2002 brought 6 state budget places to the first course and now a situation has developed where the more talented and laborious senior students must pay tuition fee and the sophomores on state budget places enjoy unjustified privilege to study free of charge. This creates lot of tension in the overall atmosphere of the school.
The council of AG has discussed the problem related to paid study places more than once and it shares an opinion according to which the admission of sophomores to unpaid study places does not give the best results. Tuition fee (even relatively modest one) activates the sense of obligation in students to participate in study process and the role of parents in monitoring the academic progress of their offspring cannot be underestimated.
Regrettably current Universities Act does not allow the relocation of state budget study places on the basis of academic results. The council of AG shares an opinion, according to which such amendments should be made in Universities Act. Several other heads of chairs of EAA have complained about similar problem.
4. STUDENTS OF EAA PÄRNU COLLEGE AG IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2002/2003
70% of the 43 art students are female; they are girls who have come to the college straight from secondary school: Other students are elder, some are obtaining their second higher education. The majority of students come from rural areas, a few are from Tallinn.
15% of the students are foreigners, 12% of whom being the citizen of Finland.
4.1. Academic circulation at AG
Pursuant to agreement between EAA Pärnu College AG and special departments of EAA mutual student exchange is taking place. In the academic year 2002/2003 two students of AG study at the department of graphic art and one at the department of painting of EAA.
International student exchange is active and AG is looking for practical work opportunities for its students. Every semester two students from AG work at the Department of Fine Arts of Imatra Higher Art School. Compared to art academies the institutions of applied higher education of Finland are superbly equipped, hence serving as a good opportunity for our students for the acquisition of practical skills.
Imatra Higher School has included our students to their international student programme and they are provided with free food, accommodation and essential money for materials.
Our two fourth-year students have been studying the speciality of video at Helsinki Kuvataideakatemia for three years. Shorter exchanges lasting for some couple of months take place with Kuvataideakatemia, Imatra Higher School Applied Art Department for the Elderly and Maa Art School in Soumenlinna, all in Finland. In academic year 2000/2001 one-year cooperation programme with Riga Academy of Arts took place within the EU Phare CBC programme. Students and lecturers were exchanged in the course of various workshops and other events. ERASMUS programme was launched at EAA Pärnu College AG in autumn 2002 and one student will study at Dublin Academy of Arts during the spring semester 2003 through the programme.
The circulation of academic staff has increased considerably after merger of AG with EAA. Director Reiu Tüür gives lectures on art management for the students of BA and MA studies of EAA and for the students of Tallinn Pedagogic University.
Professor of the curriculum Al Paldrok has given lectures and conducted workshops on performance art at Iceland Academy of Arts, Imatra Higher Art School in Finland, Vilna Academy of Art Kaunas Institute in Lithuania, Riga Academy of Arts in Latvia, Stockholm Kunsthalle in Sweden, Paris National Higher Academy of Arts Sorbonne University in France and Frankfurt Academy of Art in Germany.
Associate professors Peeter Allik and Margus Sorge Tiitsmaa conduct workshops at EAA, at the departments of painting and sculpture respectively. Margus Sorge Tiitsmaa has lectured at Riga National Academy of Arts, Iceland Academy of Arts, Kaunas Academy of Arts, Sorbonne University and performed performance workshops at Imatra Higher Art Academy but also at EAA interdisciplinary MA studies as a visiting lecturer.
Full-time lecturer of Imatra Art School from America William Dennisuk, Japanese artist Tomokhito Tatsumi and post-graduate of Helsinki Kuvataideakatemia Hansina Iversen from Faroe Islands who is residing in Copenhagen and the lecturer of Iceland Academy of Arts Hafdis Helgasdottir have performed installation courses at EAA Pärnu College AG.

5. CURRICULUM

Main features of curriculum:
5.1. Target group
As the wider target group young people in Estonia and abroad with secondary education, creative thinking and active attitude towards life are seen, who are interested in fine arts, visual culture and comprehensive development of the society and the related sociological phenomena.
The town of Pärnu and the neighboring counties of Pärnumaa and Läänemaa are among the most rapidly developing regions of Estonia at the moment. One of the most important areas of activity of the region is tourism. Therefore professional artists and designers, able to make the surroundings more attractive, enliven cultural life of the area, express themselves in modern artistic language and participate in the development processes will be needed in the area soon.
In addition art teachers, youth workers, cultural and social workers of the region will be able to improve their professional skills through the system of open university. Within mutual cooperation the students of Tartu University Pärnu College can improve their knowledge and skills in the sphere of visual culture.
5.2. Philosophy and purposes of art BA curriculum
5.2.1. Philosophy of art curriculum
Art BA curriculum is established on active creative activities. Critical analysis and innovative practical elements are integrated into a whole in the curriculum. Actual activities must base on skills to handle one's art project or product in the historical, social, aesthetic and business context.
The essence of art BA curriculum is interdisciplinary, being a synthesis of monumental and graphic arts, audiovisual media, computer skills, performance arts as well as general disciplines and those related to art theory.
Foreign communication is an organic part of the study process, including participation in international festivals, workshops and projects. It provides real medium for the creative activities of the academic staff and the students. Openness is one of the main principles in today's art education.
Art BA curriculum also presumes the integration of specialists from many companies and art institutions with the study process, especially regarding the organisation of practical assignments of students at home and abroad.
Modern society develops and changes rapidly. This requires good adaptability and flexibility of curriculum in order to be able to react in a changing situation. The interdisciplinary essence of education demands not only aesthetic but also economic skills from an artist plus general openness to global and local processes and the definition of own relation with the surrounding world.
Art BA curriculum is closely related to practical work, hence a considerable role of the curriculum is played by the analysis of art projects and products, sharing professional experience through master classes, lectures and seminars of artists and theoreticians and the participation of students in the work of companies, the third sector, art institutions and educational institutions.
Interdisciplinary art studies allow to create an environment for the development of a new type of artist. Modern artist is an active member of the civil society. If not, we will remain the consumers of alien and foreign language production or end up in the depressive narrative of the past. Civil initiative and general social responsibility are in their initial stage of development in Estonia; pertinent education together with state support programme would create preconditions for quick development. Art plays an important role in the regeneration of society.
5.2.2. Purposes of art curriculum
5.2.2.1. Develop full-value personalities perceiving their activities in a broader historic, social, political and cultural context, thus being able to orientate in the rapidly evolving cultural space and define it from theoretical and critical aspects.
5.2.2.2. Train highly qualified experts in own area being able to create functioning art projects, make use of contemporary hypermedia environment and traditional handiwork-intensive art techniques, provide services related to the field of art and culture or participate in various workshops as an expert.
5.2.2.3. Create study environment for art-related creative work and research and contribute to the development of fine arts in Estonia.
5.2.2.4. Create preconditions for cooperation with other universities and relevant companies.
5.2.2.5. Function as information and advisory centre of fine arts; this is particularly important from the regional aspect.
5.2.2.6. Provide further education and training courses of fine arts in Pärnu and the county of Pärnu.
5.3. Study process of art curriculum
5.3.1. Organisation of curriculum
According to old curriculum BA studies last 4 years (240 ECTS), pursuant to new curriculum it lasts 3 years (180ECTS). Academic year is divided into two semesters.
Minimum requirement for successful accomplishment of BA studies is 120 Estonian credit points (CP), one Estonian CP is equal to 1.5 ECTS. To accomplish the old curriculum one has to defend the graduation work successfully (40 CP). In new curriculum BA is defended on the basis of portfolio. Painting camps, observation trainings, exams, prelims and consultations are included to credit points given for particular subjects. Curriculum is fully accomplished after the achievement of the required volume of credit points.
Art BA curriculum at EAA Pärnu College AG is made up of subjects provided by three structural units.
Structural units are:
Department of performance arts,
Department of graphic and monumental arts,
Department of general subjects.
5.3.1.1. Department of performance arts
provides tuition in the area of performance art and audiovisual art.
The following subjects belong to the field of performance art:
Performance
Polygon theatre
Conceptual arts
Environmental art
Instruction in performance arts is to provide academic education in modern spheres of art that directly or indirectly require the participation of human body in a work of art. Emphasis is laid on the definition of own task and the perception of relations with the surrounding environment.
The following subjects belong to the field of audiovisual art:
Video art
Photography
Digital art
Computer graphics
The purpose of instruction in AV-arts is to provide academic education in modern spheres of art where sound and moving pictures are used. Emphasis is laid on the development of individual audiovisual language, the development of individual audiovisual language for visual documentation of performances and orientation in virtual reality. An important role is played by the acquisition of technical skills, learning the accompanying opportunities and their synthesis with traditional fields of art.
5.3.1.2. Department of graphic and monumental arts
provides education in the field of graphic arts and monumental art.
The following subjects belong to the field graphic arts:
Drawing
Plastic anatomy
Graphics (incl. polygraphics, letterpress, intaglio, flatbed printing)
The purpose of instruction in graphic arts is to provide academic education in traditional and modern graphic techniques. On a broader scale graphic image language as an artistic means of expression is studied. Emphasis is laid on the development of own artistic medium - author's technique(s). An important role is played by the acquisition of technical skills, especially by the synthesis of techniques and the search for new solutions.
5.3.1.3. The following subjects belong to the field of monumental art:
Composition
Colouring
Semiotics
Sculpture
Painting
Monumental painting
Mosaic and fret-work
The purpose of instruction in monumental arts is to provide academic education in traditional fields of fine arts, focusing on large formats. An important role is played by the acquisition of technical skills, familiarization with alternative possibilities and synthesis with other fields of art.
5.3.1.4. Department of general subjects
The department of general subjects provides education in the field of humanities and other theoretical subjects taught as compulsory and elective subjects.
The following subjects belong to general subjects:
Philosophy
Art history
Art theory
Aesthetics
Sociology
Languages
Ethics
Religious instruction
Ethnography
Pedagogy
Art management
Law studies
The purpose of the department of general subjects is to provide education in the field of humanities and general art subjects. The purpose of instruction is to create conditions for the development of a broad and complete world outlook of students. The department also organizes tuition in supplementary areas necessary for an artist to cope in life like business and law studies. To make education more interdisciplinary and broaden the horizon of students the department regularly organizes extra-curriculum lectures and series of lectures in fields traditionally not connected with art.
5.4. Structure of the curriculum
Art curriculum consists of obligatory subjects and subjects elected by the student. The three departments involved in teaching and organisation of tuition of a specific subject are the departments of performance art, graphic and monumental arts and general subjects.
5.4.1. The department of general subjects
gives skills how to place visual education into historical, social and aesthetic context.
5.4.2. The department of performance art and audio-visual arts
gives knowledge of and skills in the sphere of performance art and communicative specialties. Performance art deals with the study of the essence of the society and intervenes in its operation by means of active performances. Communicative specialties like audiovisual and digital media also have additional social value. Immersion into the essence of society through art gives an artist the key for understanding his or her social role, reflects the society's mechanisms of operation and its weak points back to the society, and at the same time tests the limits of tolerance of the society. Such activity is necessary for the society both from the healing and innovative aspects.
5.4.3. The department of graphic and monumental arts
gives knowledge of and skill in the sphere of graphic and monumental arts. It also analyses the possibilities of use of traditional art techniques as instruments of modern art both as a separate medium and in synthesis with new techniques and spheres of art.
5.5. Content of the curriculum (according to the old curriculum)
5.5.1. Basic studies.
40 CP (60 ECTS credits). Basic studies include compulsory theoretical subjects and basic skills in main spheres of art.
5.5.2. Specialized studies.
80 CP (120 ECTS credits). On the basis of a resolution of the staff council an individual curriculum is prepared for a student according to his or her choice and individual abilities. Practice in enterprises provides the student with knowledge of carrying out his/her projects in the environment of an enterprise.
5.5.3. Bachelor's thesis (missing in the new curriculum).
40 CP (60 ECTS credits). Preparation and defence of the bachelor's thesis.
5.6. Structural division of the curriculum
5.6.1. General subjects
Among compulsory general subjects are humanitarian and art history subjects as well as a foreign language. The volume of general subjects is 22 CP (33 ECTS credits).
5.6.2. Elective subjects
Elective subjects can be elected from among the subjects of EAA Art College AG, EAA and other universities. The main aim of elective subjects is to deepen interdisciplinary knowledge and experience. The compulsory volume of elective subjects is at least 6 CP (9 ECTS credits).
5.6.3. Special subjects
Special subjects are the subjects of art that are divided into compulsory and elective. The minimum volume of compulsory art subjects for each student is 25 CP and maximum volume - 50 CP. The volume of elective art subjects is up to 40 CP.
5.6.4. Master classes
Master classes supplement lecture courses. Master classes may be directly connected with auditorial work or they can supplement it by giving knowledge and skills not given at lectures or seminars. Well-known theoreticians, artists and economic operators supervise master classes.
5.6.5. Graduation assignment
Bachelor's graduation assignment is an independent work of a student in the form of a work of art or a theoretical study, which has to conform to the requirements enacted by EAA to a bachelor's thesis. The graduation assignment can be done only if the courses are finished and required credit points acquired. The aim of the graduation assignment is to give the student an opportunity to make use of the acquired knowledge and to deepen skills and knowledge during the preparation of the graduation assignment. The graduation assignment also shows the student's ability to make independent use of the acquired knowledge. The graduation assignment is defended in front of a special commission and after the defence the student has finished the bachelor programme and he/she will be granted the degree of Bachelor of Art.
5.6.5.1. Supervision of graduation assignment
Upon the consent of the head of the curriculum the student may choose a supervisor with suitable experience, academic or economic background. Otherwise the head of the curriculum determines the supervisor. The staff council of the college confirms the supervisors of the graduation assignment.
5.6.5.2. Topic of graduation assignment
It is advisable to choose the themes so that it would be possible to finish the work by the deadline and that it would not require the provision of additional hardware and software. In the phase of technical preparation of the graduation assignment it is advisable to use technical equipment made available by institutions, enterprises and orderers who have expressed their interest in the project. The staff council of the college confirms the themes of the graduation assignment.
5.6.5.3. Reviewer of graduation assignment
The reviewer of the graduation assignment is chosen by the head of the curriculum preferably from outside EAA; the reviewer cannot be a teacher of EAA Pärnu College AG.
5.7. Evaluation and quality analysis of study results
In evaluating the works of students the more general criteria of evaluation of creative activity such as originality of the idea, technical skills, sense of composition and also other criteria set on a specific task are proceeded from. In addition, the evaluation considers the aims set by each student and how they have been achieved, taking into consideration the individual capabilities of each student.
Evaluation of each subject is carried out according to the procedures stipulated in the curriculum and evaluation system in EAA either by grading A, B,C, D, E, F or pass/fail.
A pass or positive grade gives a credit point. The number of credit points given for each passed subject is fixed in the curriculum.
When AG merged with EAA the above system of evaluation was applied in AG. In ANG evaluation was based on credit points, i.e. grades from good to unsatisfactory were not given for a creative work, instead of that participation of a student in the study process was evaluated (a student who had excellently acquired the study programme and wholly participated in the study process got the maximum of 3 CP, satisfactory and partially fulfilled study programme gave 1 CP). From one hand the ideology of ANG did not consider it right to give grades to a work of art and from the other hand the system of credit points gave a survey of the actual volume of knowledge acquired by the student.
The Council of AG does not consider the parallel system of grades and credit points suitable - a certain number of credit points is enough for getting higher education; grades are not relevant. For example, the evaluation system of EAA equals the credit points of students who get grade E and grade A in the same subject and finally higher education is given to a person who has not acquired the required amount of the study programme. This system does not give credit to efforts made in acquiring credit points and the Council of AG is of opinion that it should be abandoned in order to prevent the devaluation of art education. In this issue the opinion of the Council of EAA differs from that of AG.
5.7.1. Evaluation of the graduation assignment
In evaluating the graduation assignment the following criteria are taken into account:
- originality of the idea
- skill of critical analysis of the theme
- use of relevant literature and existence of surveys of similar projects
- correspondence of methodology with the chosen theme
- quality of the project
- understanding of the theme's wider meaning in the cultural context
- The graduation assignment is evaluated with:
grades A, B, C, D or E - the student passed
grade F - the student failed
The Rector of EAA approves the evaluation commission of graduation assignments that has been nominated by the rectorship of EAA Pärnu College AG. The commission has to contain experts from outside EAA.
5.7.2. Archiving
All graduation assignments passed by students of bachelor programme are documented and digitally filed in the library of EAA Pärnu College AG.

6. TUITION AND ARRANGEMENT OF STUDY RESOURCES

6.1. Study load of students
The study load of a student is regulated by tuition instructions of EAA. In the art curriculum the share of auditorial work is 50%. Nowadays the artistic knowledge and skills of freshmen of EAA are constantly degrading and this has increased the need to work with the students more and more, especially in the first year. The prescribed study load does not allow this, therefore students have to be taught and motivated to work independently and foreign languages, for example, have to be taught even in later years although the curriculum does not prescribe that.
Experience with students indicates that involvement in a vast range of different subjects as well as coinciding deadlines of independent works disturb the students most.
This problem can be looked at from different angles; the staff council of AG is of opinion that art students like others benefit from developing their stress tolerance since in Estonian society they inevitably have to deal with it immediately after their graduation. It also develops the skill of independent thinking by making the students choose and fix their priorities.
6.2. Counseling of students
The role of counseling is extremely important in today's cultural education. For student counseling a formal booklet and general information are not sufficient. Individual approach and supervision of a student in accordance with his/her development becomes more important with each day. AG is a small structural unit and the problems of students are noticed. In case of bigger problems it is possible to send the student to Tallinn to see a psychologist or student counselor in the main building of EAA.
The role of a teacher in the information society has changed significantly. Earlier a teacher was the information carrier who passed the knowledge to students but in today's information society the task of a teacher is to select information and show the way. The teacher has to understand when the student is "ready" and direct him/her to the next "level". In preserving the sharpness of thought and action it is extremely important to offer a suitable environment.
6.3. Academic staff
6.3.1. The staff of AG
The full-time staff of EAA Pärnu College AG is comprised of:
Director
Professor, head of the art curriculum:
Docent, head of the department of the performance art
Docent, head of the department of graphic and monumental arts
Teachers of art subjects
Master
AG is a young institution in the public education system. The whole staff working in AG under labour contracts consists of young and well-known artists. The average age of the personnel is at present 33 years which is certainly the youngest staff in Estonia.
At the same time, 75% of the staff has been working in Pärnu for over five years and thoroughly know the local context. It also has its negative aspect - the corrupt officials of this small Estonian town as well as unconcealed corruption have deterred the most creative people from Pärnu to the capital and the same may happen with the workers of AG.
Since ANG was a private institution, the staff has experience in acquiring technical equipment and other items with the help of local and international funds and they all work in art management.
There is also a technical secretary in AG. Publication, organisation of conferences, reception of guest teachers, issues of the budget as well as organisation of day-to-day tuition (curricula, rooms, equipment), maintenance of the library and videotheque are divided between the professor and docents. In addition, the lecturers fulfill the modest duties of a driver, cleaner, plumber and technical assistant.
6.3.2. Part-time academic staff
Many leading Estonian specialists are involved in part-time teaching. Each year lectures are held by Ülo Vooglaid, philosopher and professor of sociology; Jan Kaus, philosopher and editor of essays in newspaper "Sirp"; writers Sven Kivisildnik and Veiko Märka; Chairman of the Council of Estonian Churches Joosep Tammo; Docent of anatomy in EAA Maiu Rõõmus and Raul Meel, a three-time nominee of Estonian Art Prize.
6.4. Material and financial resources
6.4.1. Rooms
EAA Pärnu College AG is situated in a 650 m2 brick building with central heating at 70, Riia Road, Pärnu 80021, Republic of Estonia and on the first floor of a 300 m2 wooden house with electric and oven heating at 16 Suur-Posti Street, Pärnu 80019, Republic of Estonia.
Pärnu County Government has compiled the development plan of higher education in Pärnu County, which foresees the concentration of higher education to the University Campus of Tartu University Pärnu College from the fall of 2003. The idea of the campus would give the colleges of Tartu University, Technical University and EAA the opportunity to use the same material and technical base and the library and to unify elective subjects.
For this the municipality as the real owner should sell the present building at 70 Riia Road and use the finances for the construction of the campus. Local elections in the end of last year resulted in the change of the local government and at present the negotiations are in the initial phase.
EAA is waiting to see what course these actions will take and has therefore not started to renovate the said building. The school has enough rooms; there are shortcomings in lighting and ventilation. There is no suitable auditorium for theoretical subjects.
6.4.2. Material base
Hardware of EAA Pärnu College AG:
Relief print workshop and equipment
Lithography workshop and equipment
2 relief print presses
1 UV light table
1 pressure washer
SHARP video projector
Digital 8 video camera and equipment
4 computers and 1 laptop
Digital video montage (AV-master and Fast-DAZZLE)
Xerox laser printer
Canon ink printer
Scanner
9-seat minivan "Ford"
Welding machine and equipment
Welding shop with tools
3 disc cutters
1 drill
1 electric plane
1 pad saw
1 diesel-heated oven
1 compressor
Digital photo camera Canon and equipment
3 video players with equipment
2 monitors
1 audio recorder
Drawing tables and 25 easels
School furniture (tables, chairs, boards, etc)
3 overhead projectors
The study methodology and interdisciplinary curriculum of AG does not concentrate on high tech technologies but mostly on mental intelligence and extraordinary means of expression. The material and technical base is suitable and sufficient for this and if there is a need to complement the base, finances from relevant funds will be found.
6.4.3. Financial resources
The budget of AG forms 2% of the budget of EAA. The budget allocates 100,000 eek for teaching expenses. Sums received from tuition fee (197,000 eek in 2003) are supplemented to the general budget.
With the help of funds (Phare CBC, Fund of Local Initiative, Cultural Endowment, Slepnir, NIFCA, Fund of Gambling) foreign trips, festivals and exhibitions have been organised.

7. FEEDBACK AND QUALITY GUARANTEE

7.1. Contacts with graduates
As a young institution, contacts of AG with its graduates are close. In the fall semester of 2002, Andrus Joonas, the first graduate, gave lectures at AG. From December Meeland Sepp started to work as a part-time teacher and Mila Balti as a technical assistant. Most BAs participate in exhibitions and performance art actions connected with AG. Graduates also present their materials in foreign residences. Contacts have disappeared with those who have not remained active in their field of study.
7.2. Contacts with employers and professional unions
Taking into account the small size of Estonian art world it is not difficult for AG to make contacts with main potential employers. It is clear that AG is able to teach more artists than there are jobs for them in Estonian art institutions. AG graduates have started successful careers as freelance artists. Several of them have become famous during their studies already. They are accepted, their works are bought by art museums and they get grants from state and municipal funds. AG has no direct contacts with secondary schools but all those who have been interested in teaching art, have found a place in pedagogy. Professional unions do not play any role in the Estonian labour market yet.
7.3. Quality assurance system
The quality of teaching is guaranteed by using the best specialists in science and pedagogy in the tuition process. Estonia is small and unfortunately there are not enough teachers who could successfully implement all the requirements of the tuition programme. The management and teachers of AG participate in lectures and workshops together with their students and have thus a complete overview of the study process. AG has created an atmosphere that evaluates creative activity of teachers and therefore teachers who lack creative potential, leave soon.
Only the best student candidates pass the entrance competition. In order to maintain the high intellectual level of students, the number of students who pay for their studies has been kept small. Students are generally motivated and often do their best.

8. QUANTITATIVE INDICATORS OF SELF-ANALYSIS

8.1. PART I
GENERAL PROFILE OF THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Estonian Academy of Arts
Total number of students by study levels: as of 18.11.2002
Diploma: 169
Bachelor: 617
Master: 155
Doctor: 10
Total area of study buildings: 10 277m²
Academic staff as of 18.11.2002
Full-time academic staff at the Academy: 87
External academic staff working on the basis of contracts concluded in different volumes with hourly rate: 498 (full-time job equivalent 90)
Faculties: 6
Colleges: 2
Departments: 19
Chairs: 24
Total number of curricula as of 18.11.2002
Curricula registered before 01.07.2002 (4+2) New curricula from 01.09.2002 (3+2)
Curricula of diploma studies 10 -
BA curricula 16 16
MA curricula 9 22
Integrated BA + MA curricula 1 1
PhD curricula 1 3

Average number of graduates: (2000-2002)
Diploma: 44
Bachelor: 90
Master: 39
Doctor: -
Total number of students in the speciality in question as of 01.10.2002
Diploma: -
Bachelor: 45
Master: -
Doctor: -
8.2. PART V STUDENTS
Competition rate at entrance: 1:1
Admitted: full-time students 7
part-time students 0
students studying in the form of open university - not possible
(in absolute value on the basis of last admission).
Admitted to paid studies:1
Average age of admitted students: 24 years.
Men/women ratio:1/1
(on the basis of last admission).
Average absolute value of graduates of the speciality: 8
(on the basis of up to 3 past years).
Average annual drop-out: 3%
(on the basis of past 3 years irrespective of reason).
Share of non-citizen among students: 0%
(on the basis of last admission)
Financial indicators (percentage of the last budget).
Total budget 2002 864 000 eek
- Personnel expenses 42,2%
- Information technology 0,3%
- Interior and office expenses 14,4%
- Study tools and grants for students 11,1%
- Administrative expenses 32%

9. APPENDIX 1 CURRICULUM

Certified in the Council of EAA
February 19, 2002

Name of curriculum (in Estonian) Kunst
(in English) Contemporary Art
Code:6180003
Educational institution: Estonian Academy of Arts
Pärnu College Academia Grata
Level: Bachelor Programme / VI level of higher education
Data about accreditation of the curriculum:
Volume in credit points 120CP
Nominal study period in years: 3 years

Admission requirements: Secondary education, state examinations in native language and foreign language, creative abilities, wish to deal with art.

Objectives: Education of creative artist with broad knowledge and high professional skills, who is able to conduct art project independently and in team, participate in art development and training and provide to the society art-related services.

Short description of curriculum and study arrangement: Training takes place in the form of regular class work and module study. Study methods are lectures, seminars, discussions, master classes, teamwork, individual instruction and practices.

Documents issued upon graduation: Bachelor diploma

Issued degree: Bachelor degree in the speciality of art

1. INTRODUCTION

Estonian Academy of Arts (EAA) opened Pärnu Art College Academia Grata on January 20, 2002. Negotiations between EAA and Academia Grata for foundation of Pärnu Art College Academia Grata were started on June 12, 2001. The college was founded on the basis of private school Academia Non Grata (ANG) operating with license of vocational education with resolution of the Council of EAA from January 16, 2002. Changes proceeding from the resolution help to use more efficiently Estonian relevant specialists in training, to use more practically foreign teachers and technical resources of structural units of both schools. The town of Pärnu as further cooperation partner of EAA is willing to promote development of higher education, including academic art education.

1.1 BA PROGRAMME

BA programme lasts three years and is organised as regular training in course system. Main goals are to provide students with theoretical and practical skills for work as freelance artist, in art projects and provision of art-related services to the society.

1.2 DEGREE

Bachelor degree in art.

1.3 TARGET GROUP

Broader target group includes young people from Estonia and abroad with creative thinking and active approach, possessing secondary education, who are interested in art, visual culture as well as development of society and related sociological phenomena. Main target group includes people interested to study art in Pärnu and Läänemaa region.
Pärnu and Lääne counties are rapidly developing regions in Estonia. One main field of business of the region is tourism. Therefore already in close future there will be need for professional artists and designers, who would be able to make the surroundings visually more attractive, develop cultural life, express themselves in contemporary art language and participate in development processes.
Also art teachers and cultural and social employees of the whole region can improve themselves through the system of open academy. Within mutual cooperation students of Pärnu College of Tartu University can improve their skills and knowledge in the field of visual culture.

1.4. TIME

Studies according to 4-year BA curriculum in ANG were started on October 1, 2001. Studies according to this 3-year BA curriculum will be started in autumn semester 2002.

2. PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF CURRICULUM

2.1. PHILOSOPHY

BA curriculum of art is based on active creative work. Critical analysis and innovative practice are joined in the curriculum. Real work must be based on skills to treat art project or product in historical, social, aesthetic and business context.
BA degree of art is interdisciplinary, synthesizing monumental and graphic arts, audiovisual media, computer skill, performing arts and general and art theoretical disciplines.
International relations form organic part of studies, including participation in international festivals, workshops and projects. This provides real output for creation of teachers and students. Openness is one main principle of contemporary art education.
BA curriculum of art requires also integration of specialists of companies and art institutions into studies, especially for practices home and abroad.
BA curriculum of art is closely related to practice, therefore great role is played by analysis of art projects and products, master classes, lectures and seminars of artists and theorists and participation of students in the work of companies, third sector, art institutions and educational institutions.
Interdisciplinary art study enables to create environment for the development of new artist type. Contemporary artist is active member of society. In Estonia general social responsibility is still in development stage, but relevant training together with state support programme would create preconditions for rapid development. Art has important role in regeneration of society.

2.2. OBJECTIVES

2.2.1. To educate people treating their activities in broad historical, social, political and cultural context, being able to orient in rapidly changing cultural space and its theoretical and critical aspects.
2.2.2. To educate qualified specialists being able to create operating art projects, using contemporary hypermedia environment as well as traditional craft techniques, provide services related to art and culture or participate as specialists in several teams.
2.2.3. To create study environment for art creation and research and to contribute to the development of fine art in Estonia.
2.2.4. To create preconditions for cooperation with other universities and relevant companies.
2.2.5. To act as art information and consultation centre, especially from regional point of view.
2.2.6. To provide advanced training and courses in art in Pärnu town and county.

3. ADMISSION

Admission to BA programme of art requires secondary education. Admission criteria are previous knowledge, skills, creative talent and readiness to act creatively in the speciality of art.

3.1 REQUIREMENTS

1. Secondary education, state examinations in native language and foreign language.
2. Successful passing of entrance examinations.

4. ARRANGEMENT OF CURRICULUM

4.1. STRUCTURE OF CURRICULUM

Curriculum of art includes obligatory and elective subjects. Three departments are involved in teaching and study arrangement: departments of performing arts, graphic and monumental arts and general subjects.
4.1.1. Department of general subjects provides skills to place visual education into historical, social and aesthetic context.
4.1.2. Department of performing arts provides knowledge and skills in the field of performing art and communicative specialities. Performing art is dealing with studying of the nature of society. Communicative subjects such as audiovisual and digital media have also social added value. Studying of the nature of society through art will give to the artist key for understanding his/her social role, reflect to society its operating mechanisms and problems, testing the tolerance of society.
4.1.3. Department of graphic and monumental arts provides knowledge and skills in the field of graphic and monumental arts, analysing also usage possibilities of traditional art techniques as means of contemporary art as separate medium as well as in synthesis with new techniques and fields.

4.2. DISTRIBUTION OF CURRICULUM:

4.2.1. Basic study. 80 CP. Basic study includes theory block obligatory for all students, basic skills in main art fields.
4.2.2. Advanced study. 37 CP. With resolution of study council individual curriculum will be drafted for student, basing on his/her personal choice and individual preconditions. This includes also practices. Practice in companies provides skills for realisation of projects in business environment.
4.2.3. Portfolio 3 CP. BA programme will end with compilation of portfolio of instructed and independent works completed during studies and its defending.

4.3. STRUCTURAL DIVISION OF CURRICULUM

4.3.1. GENERAL SUBJECTS
Obligatory general subjects include humanities and art history subjects as well as foreign language. Study load 22 CP.
4.3.2. ELECTIVES
Electives can be freely chosen from subjects of EAA Art College Academia Grata, Academy of Arts as well as other universities. Main goal of electives is to improve interdisciplinary knowledge and skills. Required load of electives in curriculum is at least 6 CP.
4.3.3. SPECIALITY SUBJECTS
Speciality subjects are art subjects divided into obligatory and elective subjects. Load of obligatory art subjects is 52 CP. Elective art subjects must cover at least 37 CP.

4.4. MASTER CLASSES

Master classes refresh knowledge acquired in class work modules. Master classes can be directly related to class work, adding knowledge and skills not included in lectures or seminars. Master classes are conducted by recognised theorists, artists and businessmen.
4.5. GRADUATION
BA study will end with defending of portfolio. Portfolio can be defended only after passing of previous courses and collection of relevant amount of credits (at least 117 CP). Goal of defending of portfolio is to get overview of knowledge and skills of the student and ability to use independently the acquired knowledge. Portfolio will be defended before relevant committee, after defending the student has graduated from BA curriculum and he/she will get Bachelor degree in the speciality of art.

5. ASSESSMENT

Assessment is basing mainly on general assessment criteria of creative work: creativity, originality of idea, technical craftsmanship, sense of composition, but also other parameters for specific tasks. Also relation of set tasks and achievements will be assessed. Assessment will be based on individuality of every student.
Assessment will take place in the method specified in curriculum and according to grading system of EAA with grades A,B,C,D,E,F or passed / failed.
Passing and positive grade will provide credit for work. Number of credits for every specific subject is specified in the curriculum.

5.2. FILING

All portfolios of students of Academia Grata will be filed and registered in the library of Academia Grata.

6. QUALITY

6.1 ADMINISTRATION

Administration will take place according to the statutes of Pärnu College Academia Grata of the EAA.

6.2. FEEDBACK

6.2.1. Graduates will be questioned about the curriculum, asking them to assess all modules of the curriculum.

7. RESOURCES

7.1 PEOPLE

Pärnu Art College Academia Grata of EAA employs:
1) director,
2) professor, head of the curriculum of art;
3) associate professor, head of the department of performing arts;
4) associate professor, head of the department of graphic and monumental arts;
5) teacher of art subjects;
6) specialist of the speciality;
7) secretary.

7.2 ROOMS

Academia Grata is located in central-heated brick building with the area 650 m2 at the address Riia mnt. 70 Pärnu 80021, Estonian Republic.

7.3 HARDWARE

Students can use following hardware:
Relief print workshop of graphics with accessories, incl. 2 relief print presses, silk print workshop with accessories, SHARP video projectors with accessories, 2 HI 8 video cameras with accessories, 3 computers, digital video editing (AV-master), Xerox laser printer, scanner, welding workshop with tools, incl. welding machine with accessories, digital camera Canon with accessories, 3 video recorders with accessories, monitors, 2 audio recorders, drawing tables.

7.4. SOFTWARE

Main software is Adobe Photoshop, Adobe premiere, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office, AdobeImageReady, Corel Draw

8. STUDY ARRANGEMENT

8.1. BA programme takes 3 years, academic year is divided into two semesters.
8.2. Minimum number of credits required for passing of BA programme is 120 credit points (CP) and successful defending of portfolio (3CP) is precondition for completion of curriculum. The student must have collected 117 CP in order to get permit for defending of portfolio. Practices, examinations, preliminary examinations and consultations are included in credit points issued for relevant subjects. Curriculum has been passed in full extent, if necessary amount of credit points has been fulfilled.
8.3. BA curriculum of art in Pärnu Art College includes subjects taught by three structural units:
· department of performing arts,
· department of graphic and monumental arts,
· department of general subjects.
Department of performing arts
Organises study in the field of performing art and audiovisual art.
Performing arts include following subjects:
Performance
Polygon theatre
Conceptual arts
Environmental art
Task of the training in performing arts is to provide academic education in contemporary art fields presuming directly or indirectly participation of human body in work of art.
Audiovisual art includes following subjects:
Video art
Photography
Digital art
Computer graphics
Task: to provide academic education in contemporary art fields using sound and moving picture. Concentration on development of individual audiovisual language, documentation of performances and orientation in virtual reality. Important role is also played by acquirement of technical skills, studying of relevant possibilities and synthesis with traditional art fields.
Department of graphic and monumental arts
Organises studies in the field of graphic arts and monumental art.
Graphic arts include following subjects:
Drawing
Plastic anatomy
Graphics
Task: to provide academic education in traditional and modern graphic techniques. Studying of graphic language as means of expression of art. Development of author's techniques. Acquirement of technical skills, synthesis of various techniques and search for innovative solutions.
Monumental art includes following subjects:
Composition
Colour study
Sign study
Sculpture
Painting
Monumental painting
Mosaic and stained glass
Task: to provide academic education in traditional fields of fine art, concentrating on large formats. Acquirement of technical skills, studying of various possibilities and synthesis with other art fields.
Department of general subjects
Organises studies in the field of obligatory as well as elective humanities and other theory subjects.
General subjects are following subjects:
Philosophy
Art history
Art theory
Aesthetics
Sociology
Languages
Ethics
Religion
Ethnography
Pedagogy
Art management
Law
Task: to provide knowledge in humanities and general art subjects. To create preconditions for development of broad and integral world view of student. In order to make education more interdisciplinary, the department is constantly organising also non-curricular lectures in various fields not traditionally related to art.

9. DESCRIPTIONS OF SUBJECTS

Abbreviations:
E = examination
A = evaluation
H = grading

DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS

'INTRODUCTION TO PERFORMING ART

I year
Performance and happening
Independent creative work
Video art
Organisation and realisation of exhibitions.
Body art
Art as lifestyle
1. Participation in performances. Independent performance.
Artist's ethics. Perception of surrounding processes. Concentration.
2. Independent performance. Set up of exhibition. Organisation of space.
Definition of own role in integrity. Verbal self-expression.
3. Independent performance, installation, exhibition project. Basics of video art, technique.
Video work on given theme. Essay on given theme.
4. Preparation of independent exhibition, project. Performance. Window design (project).
Video script, storyboard, editing. Essay.
5. Installation in specific environment, project and realisation. Video.
6. Art event in town space (idea project). Exhibition design in specific space.
Individual programme. Definition of own role in art space. Essay.

PERFORMANCE I, II, III year

Teacher: Margus Tiitsmaa
Study load: 18 CP
Time: I-VI semester
Objective: to develop attitude needed for performance
Content: 1. Active creative work
2. Study of performance through practical work:
tasks for movement, voice, instruments etc.
3. Introduction of the nature of performance:
through own body and mind.
Watching other performances.
Method: Discussion, observation, action and analysis
Creative acts in town space, participation in festivals Development and realisation of projects
Assessment: E

PERFORMING ART I-III year

Teacher: Al Paldrok
Study load: 15 CP
Time: II-VI semester
Objective: to define own role in surrounding processes
Content: Techniques: 1. Active creative work
2. Development of ethic borders of own creative action
3. Life art
4. Concentration on important
Method: discussion and analysis
Involvement of students in specific creative acts
Development and realisation of creative acts
Assessment: H

PHOTO and VIDEO ART I-III year

Teacher: Al Paldrok, Ahto Meri
Study load: 18 CP
Time: I-VI semester
Objective: To find personal audiovisual output
Use of photo as part of creative process
Content: Series of intensive short courses. Visiting teachers: Mark Soosaar, Ahto Meri, Marko Sigus, Peeter Linnap, Raivo Kelomees, Juha Mäki Jussila etc. Participation in annual Pärnu International Film and Video Festival, digital art festival Offline-Online and foreign events of experimental arts. Practical workshops abroad.
Video course: studying of camera through practical work.
Cable course: studying of equipment connected to video camera.
Audiovisual course: studying of AV heritage, concepts of script, storyboard, synopsis. Lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, participants.
Practical work with camera.
Low-tech course: primitive editing, editing with two recorders and from camera to recorder. Goal: to avoid unnecessary in film process.
Digital editing: editing programmes, titles, sound, effects. Processing of video material in computer.
Animation course: animation programmes, animated films, script-storyboard- synopsis, light, sound, costumes, makeup, participants. Animation on 8mm tape. Computer animation.
Basic photo course: possibilities of digital photography. Overview of modern techniques and exposition possibilities through practical tasks.
Studying of cameras, manual cameras, digital cameras and accessories.
Photo report, documentation, photo manipulation, printout, computer processing, exposition.

COMPUTER STUDY II year

Teachers: Peeter Ivask, Al Paldrok
Study load: 4 CP
Time: III-IV semester
Objective: To study design programmes, use Internet. Provides skills for independent work with computer. Visiting teachers: specialists of various fields of design.
Content: 1. Word
Internet
2. Corel Draw
3. Photoshop
Digital video editing
4. Print design, colour separation
5. planning and drawing
6. homepage design
Method: Technical course
Practical tasks
Assessment: A

ELECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS:
POLYGON THEATRE I-III year

Teacher: M.A. Erki Kasemets
Study load: 5 CP
Time: III-VI semester
Objective: To study general organisation principles of space and form
Content: PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENT IN POLYGON THEATRE
I BACKGROUND AND CONCEPT
1.Theatre space: sum of stage and audience rooms; performance space and place, their comparison; space and environment in open air theatre; use of environment in fine art.
2. Polygon theatre: polygon as precondition for theatre; theatre - museum; disappearance and establishment of theatre borders at polygon.
II PREPARATION FOR THEATRE
1. Environment research: found and staged environment, establishment of polygon; memory and dream space; ability of polygon theatre to exist without theatre
2. Human tests: theatre as change of dimension, testing of human ability to switch over (performances "Congress", "Fashion Safari", "Commission" and "Curtains 2000"); performer and/or audience, regulation of active and passive participation; effect of shows, mass events; strive for theatre, man and party.
3. Sense of time: start and end of play; sense of moment, its development; documentation of time, past (performances "Litre", "Today" and "EKSPO")
4. Game rules: agreement or lack of it, one or more games; rule factors; games around us (performances "KUNSP" and "Commission")
III POLYGON THEATRE PRACTICE
1. Marking of territory: abandoned territory; town environment
2. Performance: script or system, roles
3. Polygon performance
Method: Studying and use of various mind structures
Grading at the end of semester
Assessment: H
HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY II or III year, lecture every second year
Teacher: Peeter Linnap
Study load: 2 CP
Time: III-VI semester
1. Nature of the history of photography.
2. Pre-history of photography, camera and camera picture.
3. Use of chemical effect of light (development).
4. Heliography.
5. Daguerreotype.
6. Calotype.
7. Invention of photography, it effect on art and other fields.
8. Wet collodion photography
9. First artists using photo: Nadar and Cameron. Rejlander and Robinson.
10. Photography and expeditions. Ethnography, voyeurism and pragmatics.
11. George Eastman, invention and use of roll film.
12. Picture photography and naturalist photography.
13. Documental and report photography before World War II.
Modernism in society and art.
14. classification and features of "isms".
15. "Straight Photography" and start of modern photography
16. "New Sensibility" and "New Vision".
17. Russian constructivism and photography. Aleksandr Rodchenko
18. Surrealism and metaphysics
19. S. Freud and his effect on surrealism in art
20. Photography in World War II. Trends of post-war documentalistics
21. Photo in pop art and conceptualism.
22. Utilitary forms of photo.
23. Picture document
24. Photography and fine art.
Assessment: H

DEPARTMENT OF GRAPHIC AND MONUMENTAL ARTS

SCULPTURE I-III year

Teacher: Rait Pärg
Study load: 6 CP
Time: II, IV, VI semester
Objective: to provide knowledge and skills in modelling, form study, technology of materials, installation and joining of form and colour.
Method: practical work and lectures.
Content: making of structure, work with model. Parts of human figure, modelling and anatomy. Making of tools. Work with model. Long-term figural composition. Nude sketch. Thematic free plastics. Plaster casting. Abstract form. Natural and technical form. Relief. Free composition. Work with materials: stone, wood, metal etc. Object in specific environment. Installation. Colour and form. Individual programme.
Assessment: H

SPECIAL COURSE IN SCULPTURE: WELDING II year

Teachers Margus Tiitsmaa, Silja Saarepuu
Study load 4 CP
Time III-IV semester
Objective: To teach to use welding techniques, make abstract large forms, large objects, depict human body, make figural compositions, form plastics (including small plastics).
Content: Welding techniques, welding machine, safety, various iron structures and nets. Relief. Thematic welding. Free composition. Work with material, technology of materials: iron, steel, copper; joining of various materials with metal: plastic, macroflex, silicon, water, paper, fabric, sand, snow, waste. Colouring. Object in specific environment
Method: Practical electric welding in workshop, literature, independent work, preparation and realisation of specific project in group
Assessment: H

INSTALLATION

Teachers: visiting teachers
Study load: 4 CP
Time: I and III semester
Objective: To develop rhythmic sense of installation systems. To develop strong independent creators with open mind
Method: Lectures and practical work
Content: Studying of various artists and creative methods in Taiwan and USA of 90s. Personal visits to studios. Introduction of portfolio. Personal exhibitions. Aesthetic bases of installation art. Development of systematic mind. Practical installation. AV installations and conceptuality. Kinetic objects. Sound installations. Tape aesthetics
Assessment: H

PAINTING I-III year

Teachers: Peeter Allik, Margit Joonas, Andrus Joonas
Study load: 18 CP
Time: I-VI semester
Objective: to provide knowledge and skills in easel painting composition, painting techniques, monumental painting composition, monumental painting techniques and colour study.
Method: practical work, lectures, discussions.
Content: work with model. Short-term figural compositions. Colour installations. Thematic compositions. Easel painting techniques. Long-term figural compositions. Free compositions. Generalisation and detail. Colour. Contrast. Copy of given painting. Monumental painting: fresco, secco, mosaic, monumental acryl. Monumental painting techniques. Interior and exterior. Colour in time and space. Abstract painting, colour surface as basic element of composition. Thematic figural compositions. Abstraction of body, deformation. Independent creation. Monumental painting in specific environment. Individual programme.
Assessment: H

MONUMENTAL PAINTING II-III year

Teachers: Margus Tiitsmaa, Peeter Allik, Andrus Joonas
Study load: 6 CP
Time: III-V semester
Objective: To study fresco and secco techniques
Content: Copy of antique work. Thematic monumental painting.
Monumental work into specific environment on free theme. Used techniques: fresco, secco, acrylic monumental painting
Method: Practical work in studio and specific environment. Discussions.
Assessment: H

DRAWING I I-II year

Teachers: Mila Balti
Study load: 9 CP
Time: I-III semester
Objective: to depict form, objects, human body, study anatomy, use of light and shadow, line. Use of various drawing tools. To sketch projects and use drawing as tool in daily work.
Content: Figure sketches, nude. Studies in nature. Interior and exterior. Long-term drawing of figure. Proportions of human body, construction, generalisation. Various forms and materials. Various drawing techniques. Light-shadow. Anatomy. Long-term anatomic drawing. Details, portrait. Character. Multi-figural compositions. Moving model. Figures in space. Drawing as part of independent creative process.
Assessment: H

DRAWING II III year

Teachers: Peeter Allik, visiting teachers
Study load: 2CP
Time: V-VI semester
Objective: To use drawing for art purposes, study drawing of nude and more complicated figural compositions.
Content: independent drawing of model, consultations of teacher, various drawing tools
Method: practical work, discussions
Assessment: H

GRAPHICS I I-II year

Teacher: M.A. Reiu Tüür, Peeter Allik
Study load: 8 CP
Time: I-IV semester
Objective: Studying of graphic techniques as means of expression of art.
Content: Intaglio techniques. Relief print techniques. Flat print techniques. Author's paper. Work in thematic cycles. Tasks are solved in various techniques.
Method: Discussion of themes in suitable environment. Practical work in studio.
Assessment: H

GRAPHICS II III year

Teachers: M.A. Reiu Tüür, Vive Tolli
Study load: 6 CP
Time: V-VI semester
Objective. To study to use graphic techniques in creation. Development of creativity for synthesis of graphic techniques. Experimenting possibilities in different graphic techniques, technical combinations.
Content: Work in studio, individual instruction. Overview of author's techniques used and synthesis of new ones.
Method: Analysis of theme proposed by the student, discussion of drafts.
Practical studio work.
Assessment: A

ELECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GRAPHIC AND MONUMENTAL ARTS:

SYNTHESIS OF PAINTING AND GRAPHICS

Teachers: M.A. Reiu Tüür, prof. Al Paldrok, Raul Meel
Study load: 6 CP
Time: III-IV semester
Objective: Studying of synthesis possibilities of various painting and graphic techniques.
Content: Introduction of possibilities: examples from pop art, specific author's techniques.
Method: Lectures, practical studio work, discussions.
Assessment: A

MOSAIC

Teacher: M.A. Reiu Tüür
Study load: 3 CP
Time: IV semester
Objective: Studying of mosaic techniques
Content: Techniques: 1. Mosaic with lime transfer
2. Mosaic with fabric transfer
3. Direct setting
Various structural and material possibilities:
Limestone, marble, smalt, ceramics, glass
Tasks: 1. Copy of antique mosaic
2. Free mosaic
Method: Practical work in monumental painting studio
Grading at the end of semester
Assessment: A

LITHOGRAPHY III year

Teacher: M.A. Marko Mäetamm, Jaak Visnap
Study load: 2 CP
Time: VI semester
Objective: To study technical possibilities of lithography
Content: Litho chalk, litho ink, grinding of stones, synthesis of technical means, search for new possibilities in lithography.
Method: Lectures, technical course, individual instruction, independent work
Assessment: A

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SUBJECTS

ART HISTORY

Teacher: Mari Sobolev
Study load: 4 CP
Time: I- VI semester
Objective: to provide overview of art history.
Content: Classical art history on the basis of Hogarth and Fleming "World Art History".
Method: Lectures, public discussions and presentations.
Recognition of pictures. Test at the end of semester
Assessment: E

ART THEORY

Teacher: Mari Sobolev
Study load: 2 CP
Time: V-VI semester
Objective: To study terms used at treatment of art and art history; history of these terms and their use in various cultures and periods. Art history course requires presence of the subject of aesthetics.
Content: General issues of art theory: various definitions of art, symbiosis and interference of picture and text in modern work of art (Burgin, Knorr, Art & Language etc.), relation of object and concept in work of art, role of artist in various periods and cultures, nature of criticism, its role and functions in art culture, role of art institutions.
Art aesthetics and sociology: relations of social structure and art creation. Ideological role of art. Cultural policy.
Development and changing of art theory
Assessment: A

HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY

Teacher: Joosep Tammo, Risto Tamm, Aulis Leif Ericson
Study load: 2 CP
Time: III-IV semester
Objective: To study development of philosophical idea and basic concepts of philosophy. To develop critical attitude to various views, independent thinking.
Content: Definition of philosophy. Philosophy and its traditional fields. Greek philosophy, medieval philosophy, renaissance and baroque philosophy, philosophy of enlightenment, XIX and XX c. philosophy. New developments of scientific theory.
Indian philosophy. Chinese philosophy
Method: lectures, independent papers, colloquia.
Assessment: A

PHILOSOPHY

Teacher: Jan Kaus, Aulis Leif Ericson
Study load: 2 CP
Time: III-IV semester
Autumn semester includes 10 lectures with themes:
1. What is philosophy?
2. "We" and "I" (basing on Sigmund Freud).
3. History (Hegel and post-Hegel idea).
4. Freedom.
5. Language.
6. Language (basing on Derrida).
7. Postmodernism.
8. Postmodernism.
9. Postmodernism (Deleuze, Guattari, Eco, Baudrillard, Jameson, Kristeva etc.)
10. Death.
Writing of paper on given theme, using two given texts. Selection from philosophical (Plato, Freud, Nietzsche) and fiction texts (Fowles, Dostojevski etc.).
Spring semester
5 seminars.
Text analysis I. Analysis of fiction text.
5 seminars
Text analysis II. Analysis of philosophical text.
Obligatory participation in seminars, reading of key texts from XX c. fiction, on which some students will speak (ca 15-20 min.).
Assessment: A
ETHICSI. INTRODUCTION TO WORLD VIEW STUDY
Teacher: Risto Tamm
Study load: 1 CP
Time: I-IV semester
Objective: To introduce various contemporary world views.
Content: Religious and non-religious world view. Social, cultural, psychological and other conditions. XX c. world views: naturalism (incl. materialism), existentialism, nihilism, deism, Eastern pantheist monism, theism
modern religious syncretism (New Age).
Assessment: A
ETHICS II. DEATH ATTITUDES NOW AND IN THE PAST
Teacher Aulis Leif Ericson
Study load 1 CP
Time IV semester
Objective: To introduce old and new imaginations of death and derive possible
meanings for modern people.
Content: Death in various religions. Results of 'death experiences'. Psychological assumptions.
Assessment: A
RELIGION I. INTRODUCTION TO RELIGION
Teacher: Joosep Tammo
Study load: 1 CP
Time: II semester
Objective: Short overview of more popular religions in modern world.
Content: Natural religions. Buddhism. Hinduism. Islam. Taoism and Confucianism. Estonian ancient religion.
Assessment: A
RELIGION II. INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY
Teacher: Joosep Tammo
Study load: 1 CP
Time: I-IV semester
Objective: To introduce nature of Christianity and its various forms for
contemporary critically thinking people.
Content: Development of Christian god view (Old Testament,
New Testament, later sacral tradition). Stages of scientific Bible study and its results. Functionality of Christianity today. Principles of Christian ethics and their application today.
Assessment: A

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Teacher: Aulis Leif Ericson
Study load: 4 CP
Time: I-II semester
Objective: To master and value English language.
Method: Lectures basing on textbooks chosen by the teacher, including oral, written and audiovisual work. Independent work in acquirement of vocabulary and translation. Examination in spring semester, where students must demonstrate acquired knowledge in speech, writing and listening tasks.
Assessment: E

GENERAL COMPOSITION
Teacher: prof. Leonhard Lapin, Andrus Joonas
Study load: 4 CP
Time: I-II semester
Objective:
Development of mind and spatial imagination, studying of geometric self-expression and combination of material and immaterial.
Content:
Theoretical lecture in the beginning of each theme, manual drawing tasks mainly independently between two lectures. Tasks must be fulfilled during the year, as one task transfers to the next. This requires presence in every initial lecture and realisation of tasks within given time.
Themes are accompanied also with listening of music.
Themes: Emptiness, one line, two lines, rhythms
Lines and surfaces, own space, spatial ornament, space and time
Assessment: H

ELECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SUBJECTS

SHORT COURSE IN ALTERNATIVE LITERATURE

Teacher: Sven Kivisildnik
Study load: 1 CP
Time: III-VI semester
Objective: To introduce Estonian less-known literature and provide readiness for adequate verbal self-expression.
Content: Introduction to Alt Hist course - classics of alternative history
Philip K. Dick, Keith Roberts and Roger Elwood, alternative Kalevipoeg - Kalews Sohn, Laar's alternative history. Barbarus and Hiir. Loigo and Saarna. Morn, Roose and Pärli-Sillaots. Alternative criticism - Liiv, Oks, Vask, Aavik, Laosson. Vanapa and Kaasik. Helga and Enn Nõu. Laaman, Mikiver
Assessment: A

ART PHILOSOPHY I

Teacher: Raul Meel
Study load: 1 CP
Time: III-VI semester
Objective: Development of artist's ethics and creative sensitivity.
Content: Studying of creative projects of top artist. Possibilities for development of personality. Description of search for rational solutions for creative problems occurring in practice.
Method: Lectures, discussions, master classes.
Assessment: A

ART PHILOSOPHY II

Teacher: M.A. Erki Kasemets
Study load: 4 CP
Time: III-VI semester
Objective: To find personal convincing output
Content: Motive of work of art. Passing of message of a work of art. Convincing work of art. Composition
Method: Theoretical lectures, individual instruction. Independent work.
Assessment: E

FRENCH LANGUAGE

Teacher: Jean- Philippe Galland
Study load: 1 CP
Time: III-VI semester
Objective: To master and value French language.
Content: Lectures basing on textbooks chosen by the teacher, including oral, written and audiovisual work. Independent work in acquirement of vocabulary and translation.
Assessment: E

COLOUR STUDY, SIGN STUDY AND COMPOSITION

Teacher: Raul Meel
Study load: 2 CP
Time: III-VI semester
Objective: Development of compositional and sign language.
Content: Proportional relations in art, archetype backgrounds of abstract figures, various sign theories, various colour theories, relativity of the relation between artist and material.
Method: Lectures. Independent work. Master classes
Assessment: A

BASICS OF PEDAGOGY

Teacher: Ülo Vooglaid, Margus Tiitsmaa
Study load: 1 CP
Time: III-VI semester
Objective: To provide overview of basic problems of pedagogy
Method: Discussions and lectures on theme: Home. School. Student. Teacher
Assessment: A

EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Teacher: Ülo Vooglaid
Study load: 1 CP
Time: III-VI semester
Objective: Overview of basic problems of education
Content: Specificity of education as phenomenon. Content of education. Quailty of education. Education as function of society and culture. Educational system. Role of fine arts in educational system. Culture and science as preconditions for functioning, changing and maintenance of educational system. Legal and economic bases of educational system. Education policy. Relations of educational system with other systems of society.
Assessment: A

ETHNOGRAPHY

Teacher: M.A. Reiu Tüür
Study load: 1 CP
Time: III-VI semester
Objective: Development of ideas through theories having affected contemporary art
Content: Italo Calvino - aesthetics of basic values of traditional cultures. Nordic cultural space. Effect of alchemy, cabbala, astrology and religions on folk culture. Estonian folk culture. Estonian ethnography and Andy Warhol and pop-philosophy. Estonian constellations and map of heaven. Estonian art world
Method: Lectures, discussions, papers.
Assessment: E

ANTHOLOGY OF ESTONIAN POETRY

Teachers: visiting teachers
Study load: 4 CP
Time: III-VI semester
Objective: development of skill of verbal expression and analysis of participants
Content: Issues of composition, goal and effect of text and position of author. Possibilities of use of logical and metaphoric language.
Assessment: A

HISTORY OF MEDIA ART AND PROBLEMS OF ELECTRONIC ART

Teacher: M.A. Raivo Kelomees
Study load: 1 CP
Time: III-VI semester
Method: lectures and seminars
Content: Creative technologies. Artist and media. Video as technology and cultural form. Video art - pre-history and 1960s. Alternative TV and underground video. Activation of public and provocations in the air.
Typologies of video art. Video post-production. Video staging. Video and film art. Spatial features of media. TV, video and social control. Video in public places and environment. Artist and new media. Video as mirror. Interactive art. Digital art. Interactive TV. Video on demand.
Assessment: A

GRADUATION THESIS 3 CP
CERTIFIED

I Vice Rector of EAA
Lylian Meister Feb. " " 2002
APPROVED
Director of Pärnu Art College of EAA
Reiu Tüür Feb. " " 2002
Head of the Department of Academic Affairs of EAA
Kaire Rannik Feb. " " 2002

10. APPENDIX 2: GRADING SYSTEM

Grading system used since 30.08.1999 Grading system used before 30.08.1999 Calculation of average grade
A - excellent - especially outstanding, thorough and interesting work result in art subjects or thorough knowledge of theory subject, free and creative ability of application of study results, extensive independent work; versatile knowledge of speciality literature.
91-100% of subject volume acquired in theory subjects; 10 - excellent
9 - very good A=5
B - very good - very good work result in art subjects in conditions and extent specified in study programme, very good knowledge of the content of theory subject in extent of study programme and textbooks, very good application skill of study results. Examination showed non-essential and non-basic mistakes. 81-90% of subject volume acquired in theory subjects; 8 - very good B=4
C - good - good work result in art subjects in conditions and extent specified in study programme, good knowledge of the content of theory subject, good application skill of study results. Certain instability in deeper and more detailed parts of subject and creative or technical solutions of art subjects, inaccuracy of examination answers. 71-80% of subject volume acquired in theory subjects; 7 - good
6 - good
5 - good C=3
D - satisfactory - satisfactory work result in art subjects in conditions and extent specified in study programme, notable shortages or instability in creative and technical solutions of tasks, in theory subjects knowledge of essential principles, facts and methods of the subject and their application skill in typical situations, but examination answers show remarkable shortages and instability.
Satisfactory grade should be considered sufficient from the point of view of normal continuation of study process. 61-70% of subject volume acquired in theory subjects; 4 - satisfactory
3 - satisfactory D=2
E - weak - student has acquired the level of minimum knowledge, but serious shortages can be seen in application of this knowledge, which obstruct acquirement of following subjects basing on this subject, remarkable instability can be seen in fulfilment of tasks set in study programme of art subjects, as well as low creativity or weak technical skills. 51-60% of subject volume acquired in theory subjects; 2 - satisfactory E=1
Negative grade:
F - failed - student is lacking minimum knowledge and minimum level of creative or technical skills specified in study programme. 0-50% of subject volume acquired in theory subjects.
Negative grade:
1 - non-satisfactory F=0

11. APPENDIX 3 CV-S OF ACADEMIC STAFF

PEETER ALLIK born on June 28, 1966 in Põltsamaa, Estonia

EDUCATION:
1987- 1993 studies in graphic, fine art and painting at Tartu Art School,
Tartu University and Estonian Academy of Arts
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
1991,1995,1997 Library of Tartu University
1992,1997 Raatuse Gallery, Tallinn
1993 Vaal Gallery, Tallinn "Me"
1993 Sebra Gallery, Tartu
1997 Tallinn Art Hall Gallery "Secrets of the XX century"
1997 Obu Gallery, Tartu "UN"
1997 Lastekunstikooli Gallery in Tartu, "Paintings From 88"
1998 M.Mäetamm ja P.Allik in Estonian Ambassadory in Washington, USA
1998 A.Seppet & P.Allik in Galeria Uusikuva, Kotka, Finland
2000 Sammas Gallery, Tallinn "Concert solutions"
2000 Exhibition of paintings and prints in Gallery of Estonian Bank
2001 Tallinn Art Hall "Radically Correct" and "Pictures of Nature"
2001 Tartu Art House "Silence is broken by Great Explosion"
2001 Kunstplaze Unabomber, Pärnu "24h Non-stop Lection"
2002 Narva Gallery, Estonia "Our Conseption Is Future" with Anton Starkopf
2002 In Graafika, Pärnu College of Tartu University, Pärnu
2002 Vaal Gallery, 43 Motionless Pictures, Tallinn
2003 Nomi Gallery, St. Petersburg, Russia
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
1988 Exhibition of Young Artists USSR, Manege, Moscow
1990-2000 exhibitions with the artists' group Kursi koolkond (Kursi School) in Viljandi, Pärnu, Narva, Põlva, Kuressaare, Puurmani, Paide, Türi, Kursi;
1992 Tallinn Print Triennial
1993;1996; 1999 Days of Kursi School (exhibition in different galleries) in Tartu
1993 Gütersloh, Germany Gallery Kunst und Schule
1993 13th International Exhibition of Korean Printmakers Seoul, Korea Kyungin Art Gallery
1993 Group Exhibition in Kotka Art Hall, Finland
1993 Gallery "Luum", Kursi School
1993 Györi 2nd Print Triennial, Hungary
1994 Tallinn Art Hall, Kursi School
1994 Kursi School in Mältiranta Art Centre Tampere, Finland
1994 "Olematu kunst", 2nd Annual Exhibition of the SCCA
1995 Triennial of Baltic Young Artists, Vilnius, Lithuania
1995 Exhibition "Autoportree", Moscow, Russia
1995 Kursi School in "Stallen" Gallery Fredrikstad, Norge and TL College Sidney, Australia
1995 15 MPI Cadaques'95 Taller Galleria Fort Giorna Spain, Joensuu Taidemuseo Finland,
Wingfield UK, Canet Demar Ateneo Barcelona Spain, L'etang d'art Bages France
1996 Sung Kyun Kwan University Seoul, Korea and in Savoy Theatre Helsingi, Finland
1996 Nordgrafia Gotland, Visby, Sweden
1996 Graphica Creativa'96, Jyvaskylä, Finland
1996 Exhibition of Sidney International Art Society Sidney, Australia
1996 Group Exhibition IASG Bondi Pavilion Gallery Sidney, Australia
1996 Triennial of Baltic Paint in Vilnius, Lithuania
1996 "Pokalbiai" Group Exhibition Zilinskas Museum Kaunas, Lithuania
1996 Tiese Pjüvis'96 Alytus, Lithuania
1996 Open he. Art Café Grafica est europea Lissone, Italy
1997 Estonian Print 1970-95 Penrith Gallery Sidney, Australia
1997 du XVIIIe Salon International Artistique de la Haute-Loire, France
1997 "Arte y Sida" Palacio de Congressos Europa, Vitoria España
1997 Kraków International Print Triennial, Main Exhibition, Poland
1997 Katowice World Award Winners Gallery Intergrafia'97, Poland
Slovak national gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
City Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
Archaeological Museum, Varna, Bulgaria
Mini Triennial - Continents, Art Gallery BWA, Jelenia Góra, Poland
Prize Winners of MTG'97, City Art Gallery, Czestochowa, Poland
Graphic Constellation '97, Cultural city Network, Graz, Austria
International Triennial '97 - Cracow - Nürnberg, Fair Centre, Nürnberg, Germany
International Triennial '97 - Rio de Janeiro, Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1998-1999 Triennial of 100 Cities'98, Poland
Lebork Regional Museum, Lebork
Gallery of the Town Cultural Centre, Debica
Town Cultural centre, Sucha Beskidzka
Art Exhibitions Bureau, Busko - Zdrój
1997 Encuentro De Mini Expresión Galeria D.E.X.A , Panama
1997 INVASION Saaremaa Biennaal'97 Kuressaare, Estonia
1998 Kursi School in Tartu Art Museum and Narva Art Gallery, Estonia
1998 Contemporary Printmakers from Estonia SCA Gallery, Sidney, Australia
1998 Rauma Biennale Balticum'98 , Rauma Art Museum, Finland and "Wyspa" Gallery in Gdansk, Poland
1998 International Biennial Exhibition of art "Citta Di Locri" Locri, Italy
1998 X Tallinn International Print Triennal, Estonia
1998 Kaliningrad Print Triennial, Russia
1998 "Freedom of Choice", Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia
1998 Group Exhibition, Schiller Verband Gallery in Lüneburg, Germany
1999 Exhibition Premio Internationale Biella Per L'incisione, Biella, Italy
1999 Kursi School in Tartu Art House, In Paide Vallitorn and in Raatuse Gallery, Tallinn
1999 Exhibition "Taju", Hyvinkää, Finland
1999 "Ruum ja vorm", Tallinn, Estonia
1999 In Memory of XX century Artist", Estonian Art Museum, Tallinn, Estonia
1999 XX century exhibition "Hingeaeg" in Tartu Art Museum, Estonia
2000 Exhibition 1/2000, Chauny, France
2000 Estonian Painting in Millennium Age, Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia
2000 10 PAAR (Estonian - Flemish group exhibition), Kuressaare, Estonia and Kuurne, Belgium
2000 International print Triennial, Krakow-2000 "Bridge to Future", Poland
2000 International print Triennial "Krakow-Nürnberg", Nürnberg, Germany
2000 Bitola 2000 Triennal, Rep. Macedonia
2000 DUCHAMP SUITCASE, Arnolfini Centre, Bristol, UK
2001 XI Tallinn International Print Triennal, Estonia
2001 "Realism like Reality" Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia
2002 "Kursipoisid" Famous Kursi School Days in Tartu Art House, Estonia
2002 Print triennial Graphica Creativa`02, Jyväskylä, Finland
PRIZES:
1993 "Tokko&Arrak" Gallery Prize, Estonia
1996 Rural Municipality of Jyväskylä award for a Young Printmaker, Finland
1997 Estonian Painters Society Prize, Estonia
1997 Ado Vabbe Prize Tartu, Estonia
1998 Terzo premia International Exhibition of Art "Citta Di Locri", Italy
2001 Konrad Mäe Prize, Estonia
2001 Tartu Regional Year Prize of Estonian Cultural Foundation
2002 Grand Prix of Kaliningrad / Köningsberg Triennial

MARGUS TIITSMAA

born 27.06.1963. in Rakvere

EDUCATION
1986-1991 TPU, teacher of art and drawing
1982-1983 TPI Complex mining and technology of underground mines
1981-1982 Tallinn 19. Technical School
1970-1981 Türi Secondary School
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
2002 Academia Grata, associate professor of the Faculty of Performing Arts
1997-2002 Academia Non Grata. Teacher of welding, painting, performance
1993-1996 Pärnu Sütevaka Gymnasium, department of art.
Teacher of painting and performing arts
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
JOINT EXHIBITIONS
2002 NOVAJA VOLNA.Pärnu jazz cafe, Estonia
2001 FLOWER.Performance festival.Tampere, Finland
PÜHAKOJAD.Pärnu Elisabeth Church, Estonia
KRISTUS.Tartu Artists' House, Estonia
BLOOD PERFORMANCE 6.Reykjavik, Iceland
EXIT.Helsinki, Finland
TOWN WIDE EKSPERIMENT.Turku, Finland
CASTLE OF IMAGINATSION.Slupsk, Poland
ART NON GRATA.Riga, Latvia
ART NON GRATA.Pedvale, Latvia
2000 ART NON GRATA.Pärnu, Estonia
CHOISE.Linnagalerii, Haapsalu, Estonia
PRINTMAKING.Pärnu Museum of Contemporary Art, Estonia
1999 NON GRATA PRESENTS.Pärnu Museum, Estonia
ART FESTIVAL IN AKUREYRI.Iceland
PERFORMANCE.Non Grata, Kuvataideakademia Galleria,Helsinki, Finland
PRINMAKING.Pärnu Salt Storage, Estonia
FIN DE MILLENIUM SYNDROME. Pärnu, Estonia
1998 WWW! Vaasa Art Hall,Finland
ART NON GRATA.Pärnu, Estonia
1995-1998 Participated in ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF ESTONIAN ART
1997 PILDID MINU ELUST.Kuressaare , Kuursaal, Estonia
DIONYSIA.Tartu Artists' House, Estonia
TÜRI-PAIDE ROAD EXHIBITION. Estonia
PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS
20001 PÜHAKOJAD.Pärnu Elisabeth Church, Estonia
1998 SOOLAAIT.Pärnu, Estonia
1995 Chaplin Centre, Estonia
1994 Hilpharaka galerii, Tallinn, Estonia
1994 Halinga Art Centre, Estonia
1993 Sammas galerii, Tallinn, Estonia
1990 Medicine Museum, Tallinn, Estonia
Lillepaviljon, Tallinn, Estonia
1989 Press House, Tallinn, Estonia
1987 Türi kultuurimaja, Estonia
1983 NOKU galerii, Talinn, Estonia
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
1999 Lecture for students of Kuvataideakademia "PERFORMANCE"
2001 Reykjavik Art Academy. Lecture "PERFORMANCE"
2002 Estonian Academy of Arts. Lecture in the Department of Interdisciplinary Arts for MA students.
Theme "PERFORMANCE"
PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITIES
Lectures in Pärnu College Academia Grata of EAA

ANONYMOUS BOH

born: 12.10.1969 Tallinn, Estonia
EDUCATION:
ESTONIAN ART ACADEMY Tallinn, Estonia
DEPARTMENT OF SCULPTURE MA 1988-1994
HELSINKI ART ACADEMY Helsinki, Finland
DEPARTMENT OF GRAPHIC ARTS
DEPARTMENT OF SCULPTURE
DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEDIA 1992-1994
OSLO ART ACADEMY Oslo, Norway 1995
WORK EXPERIENCES:
2002 jan - ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS Professor of Visual Art Pärnu, Estonia
1998-2002 ACADEMIA NON GRATA Pärnu, Estonia Vice Rector, Professor of New
Medias
1997 - 1998 PÄRNU SÜTEVAKA COLLEGE Pärnu, Estonia Head of the Department of Liberal Arts
1989 ESTONIAN ART ACADEMY Assistant in Design Department Tallinn, Estonia
1987 -1991YOUTH CENTER OF TALLINN Master of Sculpture Tallinn, Estonia

GIVEN LECTURES & WORKSHOPS ABROAD :

2003 École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts, Paris, France "Eastern - European Political Performances"
2003 Kunsthalle Munich, Germany "Art Non Grata - Voluntary Out of Focus"
"Eastern - European Political Performances"
2002 Sorbonne University, Paris, France "Performance in Process"2002 Frankfurt Art Academy "Gasthof", Germany "Eastern - European Political & Social Performances"
2002 Vilnius Art Academy Kaunas Institute, Lithuania "Non Grata - Voluntary Out of Focus"
2002 Kunsthalle, Stockholm, Sweden "Academia Non Grata"
2002 South- Carelia Polytechnic, Imatra, Finland Performance Workshop with Non Grata, Roi Vaara and Optimisti
2001 Seydisfjordur Art Centre, Iceland "Art Of the Invisibles - Voluntary Out of Focus"
2001 South- Carelia Polytechnic, Imatra, Finland "Social Activity as an Artwork"
2000 South- Carelia Polytechnic, Imatra, Finland "Eastern - European Political Performances"
2000 Art Academy of Riga, Latvia "Art Of the Invisibles - Voluntary Out of Focus"
2001 Art Academy of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland "Eastern - European Political Performances" "Art Of the Invisibles - Voluntary Out of Focus"

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

1993 "Black & White Lito Stone Pictures", Kuvataideakademia, Helsinki, FINLAND
1994 "Silentium I", Mustpeade Gallery, Tallinn, ESTONIA
1994 "Silentium II", Forumgalleriet, Malmö, SWEDEN
1994 "Lito Stone Pictures", Ajakirjandusmaja, Tallinn, ESTONIA
1995 "Micro & Macro", Energeetikamuuseum, Tallinn, ESTONIA
1996 "Dialog With Vergo Vernik", Tammsaare Majamuuseum, Tallinn
1997 "Liquid", Chaplin Centre, Pärnu, ESTONIA1999 "Indipendence Day" Pärnu beach, ESTONIA
1999 "30 Y", Non Grata, Pärnu, ESTONIA
2000 "ACHTUNG, ACHTUNG, ACHTUNG", Agape, Pärnu, ESTONIA
2000 "SUOMI", Non Grata, Pärnu, ESTONIA
2000 "Destroyer", Imatra, FINLAND
2000 "Herbarium NG" Pedvale, LATVIA
2000 "Eggs & Life" Pärnu, Estonia
2001 "HOPP" Modern Art Museum, Pärnu, Estonia
2001 "Flammable" Pedvale Open Air Art Museum, Latvia
2002 "TRIP AROUND THE ISLAND" Modern Art Museum, Pärnu, Estonia
2002 "NG" Pärnu Town Museum, Estonia

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

1985 Exhibition of 4 Cities, Tbilisi, Georgia
1986 Exhibition of 4 Cities, Riga, Latvia1988 Republican Youth Exhibition, Laululava, Tallinn, Estonia
1991 Ice Statues, Gorky Park, Moscow, Russia
1992 Statues in Two Worlds, Tervishoiumuuseum, Tallnn, Estonia
1992 Big Statues, Pirita Lillepaviljon, Tallinn, Estonia
1993 Image Corporation, Kuvataideakatemia Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
1994 Mountain & Forest I, Kuvataideakatemia Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
1994 Mountain & Forest II, Wang Gallery, Oslo, Norway
1995 "Finland", Kuvataideakatemia, Helsinki, Finland
1995 Self Portrait, Moscow, Russia
1996 Heat, Old Police House, Helsinki, Finland
1997 Time, Space & Movement, performance "Connection", Paide, Estonia
1997 Neopop, Rottermanni Soolaladu, Tallinn, Estonia
1997 Oparation B, Von Grahl Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia
1997 Liquid I, Green Gallery, Pärnu, Estonia
1997 Tivoli, Open Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
1997 Prints & Sculptures, Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
1997 Polygon Theatre: Kunsp, Klooga, Estonia
1997 Suprealism, Chaplin Centre, Pärnu, Estonia
1997 Graffit, Green Gallery, Pärnu, Estonia
1998 EKG, Rottermanni Soolaladu, Tallinn, Estonia
1998 Printmaking In, Town Gallery, Pärnu, Estonia
1998 Pärnu Film Festival, Mai Centre, Pärnu, Estonia
1998 Artist Kills The Beast I , Chaplin Centre, Pärnu, Estonia
1998 Polygon Theatre: Litre, Klooga, Estonia
1998 Big Alternation, Pärnu, Estonia
1998 Nice Story, Art Hall, Kuressaare, Estonia
1998 Midigrafik, Town Gallery, Pärnu, Estonia
1998 "LAMP" , La Perra Vida, Pärnu, Estonia
1998 Tyri Art Festival, Tyri, Estonia
1998 Time Space & Movement, performance "Colour", Paide , Estonia
1998 Exhibition Of Non Grata, Academia Non Grata, Pärnu, Estonia
1998 Artist Kills The Beast II, Laste Loomingu Maja, Tallinn, Estonia
1998 "Coming now" Garage exhibition, Pärnu, Estonia
1998 Baltic French Film Festival, Art Academy, Tallinn, Estonia
1998 F3 Film Festival , Texas, USA
1998 Performance "Birdman", Nottingham, England
1998 Performance "For Sale", Sussex Club, London, England
1999 "Fin de millenium syndrome" Town museum, Pärnu
1999 Performance "Cocoons" Foreign Art Museum, Riga Latvia
1999 nongrata , Kuvataideaktemia gallery, Helsinki, Finland
1999 Fight of life Polkovnik Club Riga Latvia
1999 Emty Rottermanni Soolaladu Tallinn, Estonia
1999 Pärnu Fideofestival, Estonia
1999 Prison for 4 Balti Jaam, Tallinn, ESTONIA
1999 Performances In Iceland Akureyri Art Festival, Iceland
1999 Estonian Painting Art Hall Tallinn, Estonia
1999 Media Non Grata, Enter, Tallinn, Estonia
1999 Estonian Printmaking Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
1999 Non Grata Presents, Pärnu Museum, Estonia
2000 Printmaking IN, Town museum, Pärnu, Estonia
2000 "Choice" Town Gallery, Haapsalu, Estonia
2000 Film & Video Festival, Pärnu, Estonia
2000 "Naturalism" Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
2000 "Herbarium" Nature Museum of Riga, Latvia
2000 "Art Non Grata 2000", Pärnu, Estonia
2000 "48h" Hyrallista Gallery, Turku, Finland
2000 "KREE" , Latvian Art Academy, Riga, Latvia
2000 "MUU- CAFE", Muu Galleria, Helsinki, Finland
2000 "Laboratorium" Drama Theatre of Vilnius, Lithuania
2000 "Dig In Time" New Media Festival, Modern Art Museum, Pärnu, Estonia
2001 "Non Grata Presents" Skaftfell Art Centre, Seidisfjördur, Iceland
2001 "14 Days In Cellar" Skaftfell Art Centre, Seidisfjördur, Iceland
2001 "Still Life Story" White House, Reykjavik, Iceland
2001 "EXIT" International Performance Festival, Cable Factory, Finland
2001 "TSM" Moving Performance Festival Estonia-Latvia-Lithuania
2001 "12 to 12" Performance festival Tampere, Finland
2001 "PostkomSohv" Mooste, Estonia
2001 "Fight of Life" Imatra, Finland
2002 "Printmaking In" Pärnu Museum, Estonia
2002 "Gasthof" Staedelshule, Frankfurt, Germania
2002 "The Roots" Myllymäki, Finland
2002 "Video fest on Water" NOASS, Riga, Latvia
2002 "High Calibre" Performance Festival, Berlin, Germany
2002 "240 Hours" Experimental Space, Paris project room, Paris, France
2003 "336 Hours" "Gallery elf68", Köln, Germany
2003 "Non Grata Presents" Munich Town Gallery, Munich, Germany
REPRESENTED IN COLLECTIONS:
Library of École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts, Paris, France
Collection of Munich Kunsthalle, Angels Place, Munich, Germany
Collection of Elf68, Cologne, Germany
Private Collections in Sweden, Finland, Germany, Estonia
Collection of Academia Gustaviana Society, Estonia
Collection of Pedvale Art Museum, Latvia
Collection of Pärnu County, Estonia
Muu Ry, Finland
AV-Arkki, Finland
Kuvataideakatemia, Finland
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS:
Liberty Monument in Central Square of Rõngu , Viljandi County South Estonia
7,5 metres high, grey granite, ordered by Rõngu Municipality, Completed 1995
Kalevipoeg Monument in Tallinn
9,5 metres high, granite and cemented, ordered by Tallinn Municipality,
Completed 1992
"Head" sculpture in Paide Vallimägi, Central Estonia
white dolomite sculpture, ordered by Paide Municipality, Completed 1996
"Compass" sculpture in Paide Centrum, Central Estonia
white dolomite sculpture, ordered by Paide Municipality, Completed 1997
"Altar" sculpture in Porkuni, Virumaa, East Estonia
white dolomite sculpture, ordered by East Virumaa County Government, Completed 1997
"Time" sculpture in Pootsi, Pärnumaa, West Estonia
white dolomite sculpture, ordered by Theodor Pool Foundation, Completed 1998
SOCIETYS:
Academia Gustaviana Society Non Profit Institution Member of the Board
STIPENDIUMS 2000-2003:
Young Printmaker of the Year 2000
Union of Estonian Graphic Artists
Full Year Stipend 2000
Estonian Culture Foundation
Artist Residence in Iceland 2001
Nordic Council of Ministries: Slepnir Travel Stipend 2002
Nordic Art Residence in Faroe Islands, NIFCA 2002
Creative Work Stipends 2001-2002
Estonian Culture Foundation 2003

REIU TÜÜR

born 29.07.1974 in Haapsalu, Estonia
EDUCATION
2000- 2001 City University, London, England Master Degree in Arts Management
1996- 1998 Estonian Academy of Arts MA
1996 University of Bologna, Ravenna, Italy
1992-1996 Estonian Academy of Arts BA
WORK EXPERIENCES:
2002 Estonian Academy of Arts Pärnu College ACADEMIA GRATA director
1998 - 2002 ACADEMIA NON GRATA Rektor
1996 - 1998 PÄRNU SÜTEVAKA HUMANITAARGÜMNAASIUM lecturer
1997 curator of DIONYSIA FESTIVAL Tartu, Estonia
1994- 2000 curator of FESTIVAL TUDENGIJAZZ Tallinn, Tartu, Narva, Pärnu, Viljandi, Estonia
SOCIETYS:
Arts Marketing Association
Estonian Artists Union
Estonian Students Society
Academia Gustaviana Society
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
Netherhall House / London, England
Galerie im Büro Bürger Zentrum / Minden, Germany
Rathaus / Ahrensburg, Germany
Commune di Ravenna / Ravenna, Italy
Räikänsali / Ylöjärvi, Finland
Kunstihoone Gallery / Tallinn, Estonia
Energeetikamuuseum / Tallinn, Estonia
Kose Kunstikeskus / Kose, Estonia
Kunstplatze / Pärnu, Estonia
Linnagalerii / Tallinn, Estonia
Teatri Aknad / Tallinn, Estonia
Koloss / Tallinn, Estonia
Pärnu Modern Art Museum / Pärnu, Estonia
Pärnu Postaloffice / Pärnu, Estonia
Tartu University College in Pärnu / Pärnu , Estonia
Gallery Vaal / Tallinn, Estonia
Raatuse Gallery / Tallinn , Estonia
Lindakivi Kultuurikeskus / Tallinn, Estonia
Gallery G/Tallinn, Estonia
Kastellaanimaja Gallery / Tallinn, Estonia
Tartu University Library / Tartu, Estonia
Kuressaare Castel / Kuressaare, Estonia
Läänemaa Kultuurikeskuse Gallery / Haapsalu, Estonia
Mai Roheline Salong / Pärnu, Estonia
Endla Palmisaal / Pärnu, Estonia
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
Estonian Graphics / London, England
Latvia-Estonia / Riga, Latvia
Nongrata Exhibition / Kuvataideakademian Galleria, Helsingi, Finland
Herbarium / Pedvale Museum, Sabile, Latvia
Estonian Art / Tirana, Albania
Video Art / Galleria al MAMAS, Ravenna Italy
Kursi Koolkond / Stallen Gallery, Fredrikstad, Norway
Kursi Koolkond / Savoy Theatre, Helsingi, Finland
Mail Art im Osteuropa / Schwerini Muuseum, Germany
Drawing / Kunstihoone, Tallinn, Estonia
Art Summer 2002 / Linnagalerii, Pärnu Estonia
Kunstplatze Unobomber / Energiakeskus, Tallinn Estonia
Kristuse Näitus / Kunstimaja, Tartu Estonia
Sleipnir / Sammas, Tallinn Estonia
Pärnu In Graphics 5X / Linnagalerii, Pärnu Estonia
Time - Fashion = Modulus / Tammsaare Museum, Tallinn Estonia
Men & Woman / Pärnu Modern Art Museum Estonia
Christmas 2000 / Chaplini keskus, Pärnu Estonia
Water + Color / Rottermanni soolaladu, Tallinn Estonia
Konfrontatsioonid / Kunstihoone, Tallinn Estonia
Speed / Tallinn- Tartu road Estonia
Kursi koolkond / Kunstihoone, Tallinn Estonia
…kapitalismus / Legendi Gallery, Tartu, Estonia

Last exhibition / Kilpkonna Gallery, Viljandi Estonia
Kursi Koolkond 10/Tartu Art Museum, Tartu, Estonia
PERFORMANCES:
X/ Kuvataideakademian Galleria, Helsinki, Finland
Herbarium / Pedvale Museum, Latvia
Legend of Video / Galeria al MAMAS, Ravenna, Italy
Aqua / Galeria di Anna Boschi, Bologna, Italy
Metsijen ja tähtijen sininen vyö / Ylöjärvi, Finland
Stampa antiqua / Galerie im BÜZ, Minden, Germany
Communication 3X / Paide, Estonia
Ülestõusmine / Academia Non Grata, Pärnu, Estonia
Pärnu IN graphics 4X / Linnagalerii, Pärnu, Estonia
Simman / Raatuse Gallery, Tallinn Estonia
Room Ring / Pärnu, Estonia
REPRESENTED IN COLLECTIONS:
Netherhall House/ London, England
Galerie im Büro Bürger Zentrum / Minden, Germany
Rathaus / Ahrensburg, Germany
Commune di Ravenna / Ravenna, Italy
Pedvales Contemporary Art Museum / Sabile, Latvia
Tartu Art Museum / Tartu, Estonia

12. APPENDIX 6: DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF EAA

CERTIFIED
In the Council of the Estonian Academy of Arts
October 4, 2001, Regulation no. 15
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF THE ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS
FOR 2001-2005

INTRODUCTION
Development programme is a strategic frame programme for the operation of the Estonian Academy of Arts (further the Academy). Development programme specifies the position of the Academy in society, its mission, goals and action lines until 2005.
Development programme is supplemented with development plans created for every academic year, which set goals for the current year.
In development programme the concept "art" is used according to international uniform specification of education. In the Academy, the study field 'art' is including fine arts, applied arts, design, audio-visual arts and digital media.
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME INCLUDES:
1. Preconditions and starting points
2. Position in society
3. Mission
4. Goals
5. Study activities
6. Research and development
7. Faculties, institutes, institutions
8. Students
9. Room programme
10. Organisation and management
11. Administrative and business activities
12. Implementation of the development programme
1. PRECONDITIONS AND STARTING POINTS
1.1. The Academy is an educational, scientific and cultural institution, where one can acquire academic higher education in fine arts, applied arts, design, architecture, digital media, photography, conservation and art history, which will promote sciences and provides for the society services basing on creative, study and scientific activities.
1.2. The Academy has a multidisciplinary nature. This is one precondition as well as resource of development, enabling synthesis between specialities, participation in interdisciplinary projects and formation of curricula according to the need and social order. Multiplicity of specialities is a potential, enabling to react quickly and flexibly to changing requirements of the society.
1.3. Precondition of fruitful operation of the Academy is creative and scientific activity of students as well as teachers and their participation in local as well as international educational, cultural and scientific life.
1.4. Most of the curricula of the Academy have been accredited by international expert commission.
1.5. Potential of the Academy as competency centre has not been fully implemented in the society.
1.6. In its activities the Academy is proceeding from the principles of Magna Charta of the European universities and academic autonomy of universities.
1.7. In its activities the Academy is proceeding from the principles of preservation and consistency of art culture as well as the principle that art culture is constantly renewing and it is one precondition of innovative processes of the society.
1.8. In its activities the Academy is proceeding from the principle that the Academy is a part of European common educational space, which is setting up the task to develop art and architectural education, which would comply with internationally accepted quality standards, guaranteeing to the Academy competitive and cooperation ability in European educational space.
2. POSITION IN SOCIETY
2.1. The Academy is notifying the society of its role as an institution ensuring consistency of traditions of Estonian art culture and their constant renewal and development.
2.2. The Academy is notifying the society of its role as an institution possessing high potential for increasing competitive ability of Estonian products, implementation of sustainable and environment-friendly way of life and creation of human-friendly environment.
2.3. The Academy is offering actively its services at the solution of state and regional problems according to its competency, thereby basing on scientific analysis, international cooperation and creative innovation.
2.4. The Academy is notifying the society of its role at the development of general educational art study as well as introduction of visual culture and its role to the society.
2.5. The Academy is notifying the society that scientific activities and research in the field of fine arts as well as environmental and object culture, both in historical as well as modern problematic aspects, will affect the formation of cultural consciousness and identity of the society.
2.6. The Academy is supporting the formation of open university space, its internationalisation and mobility of students as well as teaching staff in it.
2.7. The Academy is offering to the society possibilities for lifelong learning through advanced and conversion training in its fields of study, in order to help to adapt to changes on labour market.
2.8. The Academy is developing the library as an open professional scientific library and cultural archive and will thereby cooperate with other analogous institutions in Estonia and worldwide, participate in relevant organisations and cooperation networks.
2.9. The Academy is participating in development and realisation of Estonian scientific, educational and cultural policy.
2.10. Number of student places of the Academy in basic study is at least 500 places, if no new specialities are opened or existing ones are not transferred from other universities. On the basis of historical experience this number may be claimed to be optimal for reproduction of art culture. At the same time account should be taken of actual educational demand, which has remained unchanged at least on 3 times higher level.
3. MISSION
3.1. The Academy as the only public-law university in Estonia offering university-type higher art education recognizes its responsibility for organisation and quality of study, advanced training and scientific research in art fields influencing the development of cultural space and living environment of the society.
3.2. Quality of object culture of the society and the environment, quality of Estonian product is directly related to the quality of scientific, study and development activities of the Academy.
4. GOALS
4.1. The Academy is internationally recognized competency centre in the fields of art and architecture.
4.2. The Academy is offering education, which will guarantee competitive ability on international labour market.
4.3. The Academy can offer to the society analysis and solutions of problems in the fields of its competency.
4.4. The Academy is participating in the creation of social capital of the society, formation of value judgments and identity.
4.5. The Academy is offering to the society possibilities for individual and distance learning through computer networks. In some speciality the Academy will enable partial or complete acquirement of education in virtual university.
4.6. The Academy is trying to find ways in order to satisfy educational demand without state order.
4.7. The Academy is participating in Estonian higher education reformations with the aim to broaden choices of students, raise the quality of scientific and study activities and save resources. For that purpose common curricula are developed with other universities. Upon reasonable need, consolidation with other universities is not excluded.
5. STUDY ACTIVITIES
5.1. Quality of studies and competitive ability of the Academy is guaranteed by integration of creative, scientific and study activities.
5.2. The Academy is reacting flexibly to the requirements of labour market, modernising curricula and creating new ones. This involves cooperation with employers, alumni and students.
5.3. Curricula of the Academy will be reconciled with the development of art, architecture, science and technology, new study methods will be implemented and possibilities of information technology will be applied in didactics.
5.4. Internationally recognized quality assessment system will be established, treating it as inevitable precondition of cooperation and reliance between universities.
5.5. The Academy is considering development of degree study important. Doctoral study will be opened also in the fields of art and architecture.
5.6. Study of the Academy will be reorganised according to the Bologna Declaration, applying the scheme 3+2, thereby proceeding from the need to apply much more efficient study methodology. Proceeding from professional requirements of an architect, the speciality of architecture will continue with 5-year integral curriculum.
5.7. Study of the Academy will be reorganised into basic study and main study for the purpose of economic efficiency. According to that model, common intensive study in basic subjects will take place during first year.
5.8. The Academy promotes choices of students. Compilation of new curricula will proceed from general principle that a student will participate in the formation of his/her educational path.
5.9. Curricula of the Academy will be integrated within the frames of faculties and institutes, creating preconditions for common curricula of specialities, where it is practical.
5.9. The Academy will offer through its Open Academy adult and advanced training according to the principles of lifelong learning, cooperating with other universities, scientific institutions and companies.
5.10. The Academy will open new curricula, proceeding from needs of the society and changes in cultural context, or takes over curricula from other universities according to agreements concluded in the course of the reformation of higher education.
5.11. The Academy is considering important continuation and expansion of teacher's training.
5.12. The Academy is considering important expansion of student exchange and organisation of courses in English for foreign students.
5.13. The Academy is considering important development of academic level of its colleges.
5.14. The Academy will reorganise and develop the teaching of languages and humanities as well as computer study.
6. RESEARCHES AND DEVELOPMENT
6.1. Scientific activities of the Academy are the basis of study and development.
6.2. Basis of research and development of the Academy is cooperation with other scientific institutions and universities, public institutions, local governments and employers.
6.3. One main line of scientific activities of the Academy is researches in art and architectural history and theory, connected with the Estonian culture.
6.4. Basic researches in art theory will be continued and deepened, establishing long-term research trends.
6.5. Scientific activities in the specialities of art and architecture will be developed.
6.6. Favourable conditions will be established for applied studies and applicable outputs of study results.
6.7. The Academy is considering important further development of infrastructure and creative environment becessary for research and development.
6.8. The Academy will relate scientific and study activities more tightly with innovative activities and needs of the society and will found development centres and spin-off companies for that purpose.
6.9. Cultural monitoring of Finno-Ugric nations will be continued with the aim to collect data of the state of cultures of heir nations and their changing in time. Data collected during research expeditions will be systemized and scientific processing and introduction of the collected data to the public will be started.
6.10. Students of all levels will be switched into researches more than before.
6.11. The Academy will introduce its scientific results to the public, organising scientific conferences and publishing regularly the publication 'Akadeemia Toimetised'.
6.12. The Academy will assess and analyse regularly its research and development activities and their results.
6.13. The Academy is considering important participation in programmes and projects of the European Union.
7. FACULTIES, INSTITUTES, INSTITUTIONS
7.1. All structural units of the Academy will compile their development programmes, which will be annexes to the general development programme.
8. STUDENTS
8.1. Daily living conditions in the hostel will be improved, more hostel places will be established.
8.2. Sports club of the Academy will be established with the purpose to improve essentially sporting possibilities of students, teaching staff and employees.
8.3. Student counseling and career service will be developed.
8.4. Interests and proposals of students in issues concerning the Academy will be taken into account through representation of students in collegial bodies (councils, commissons etc.).
8.5. Regular questioning of students will be part of quality assurance.
8.6. Student exchange with other universities will be promoted.
8.7. Common activities are promoted in order to strengthen the sense of unity in the Academy.
8.8. Good relations are retained with other universities and the Estonian Association of Student Bodies.
9. ROOM PROGRAMME
Study, scientific and creative activities of the Academy is not sufficiently guaranteed with necessary rooms. Buildings are amortised and the quality of study environment is essentially lower than generally approved environmental standards in Estonia. At places working conditions are dangerous to health, not speaking about the milieu suitable for intellectual activities.
All this has become main obstruction to the development of the Academy, formation of its reputation and identity. Also the low quality of study environment does not enable international cooperation and participation of foreign students according to the actual potential of the Academy.
Lack of room is the main obstruction for the creation of new specialities and raising of study quality.
9.1. Radical improvement of the quality of study environment is the first priority of close future.
9.2. Compilation and realisation of room programme of the Academy is proceeding from following standpoints:
9.2.1. Reconstruction and partial additional building of the Academy costs approximately as much as the construction of a new building, but at the same time functionally rather limited. Also there are no real possibilities to get resources necessary for investments. Also the loan resource and equity of the Academy are not sufficient for that purpose;
9.2.2. From the standpoint of the Academy it would be practical to bring the department of sculpture currently located at Raja tn 11 and the department of interior design located in Suur-Kloostri street to the same study environment with other departments. This will enable better integration in study.
9.3. The Academy is applying for the construction of new building (buildings) near the centre, financing the construction partially from the budget of the Ministry of Education (source: sale of state assets), sale of its own real estate (buildings in Suur-Kloostri street and common ownership in Raja street) and the loan, which guarantee is long-term usufruct of the immovable property at Tartu mnt 1 and 3 as well as the building to be constructed.
9.4. Tamse practice base will be developed to creative cottage of artists and students, meeting international level.
9.5. Türisalu base will be sold.
10. ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT
10.1. The Academy is proceeding at the development of itself as an institution from the principles of construction and management of modern organisation.
10.2. Management of the Academy will proceed from justified decisions, delegation of decision right to subunits, decentralisation of the use of assets and financial resources, specifying personal responsibility of relevant managers within the limits of their assigned rights.
10.3. Academic structure will be restructured, bringing it into compliance with the changed social and economic environment and reformation of curricula.
10.4. Institutional accreditation will be applied for.
10.5. Purpose-oriented system of advanced training will be established for academic staff as well as employees.
10.6. Priority specialities will be specified upon compilation of annual development plans.
10.7. Development of information systems will be continued for better arrangement of information exchange and cooperation, Intranet system will be completed.
10.8. Security service will be developed.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
11.1. Main goals of administration and business in close future are raising of income as well as more practical and efficient use of the existing resources.
11.2. Raising of income will include following:
11.2.1. increase of income from contractual study,
11.2.2. increase of income from other business (provision of services to the society, rental income, purpose-oriented grants from foundations, enterprise income, sale of assets, personal donations, etc.),
11.2.3. finding of other sources of income.
The planned measures will be presented in detail in development plans of academic years.
12. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
12.1. Development programme of the Academy is a strategic programme document, on which basis development programmes of structural units and annual development plans of the Academy will be compiled.
12.2. Development plan of every specific academic year will be discussed in the Coucil of the Academy in the last meeting of preceding academic year.
12.3. The Rector will make a report about fulfilment of the development programme and the development plan for the next academic year.
12.4. Development programme and development plan of academic year will be the basis for compilation of annual budget.
Ando Keskküla
Rector, Professor