Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts

The Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA; _fr. L'Académie libanaise des Beaux-Arts; _ar. الأكاديمية اللبنانية للفنون الجميلة) was originally a stand-alone Lebanese institute, now one of the nine current faculties at the University of Balamand, dedicated to teaching courses in fine art. It was founded in 1937, and it was the first national institution of higher education in Lebanon. In 1988, it joined the University of Balamand during its foundation as one of the three founding faculties at the time.

The faculty current gives several courses in French in its original location in Sin el-Fil, Beirut, including architecture, decorative arts, plastic arts, urban and regional planning, and audiovisual directing. In October 2000, the University of Balamand launched new programs in English for the faculty at its main campus in El-Koura, which consists of graphic and interior design.

History

Founded in 1937 by a group of young classical musicians led by the engineer Alexis Boutros.

Details on the foundations of its fields

In 1943, a branch of architecture was sponsored by the famous French engineer Ecochard.

In 1948, the school of letters was created which graduated specialists in literature, history and geography.

There followed in 1949 by the school of political and economic science.

In 1950, the academy set up a school of law, which was forced to close later in 1959.

In a later stage, additional fields of study were added to the basic core such as the school of classic dance, the school of acting and the school of sculpture.

The academy added new sections of publicity and information in 1975, and audio-visual production in 1987, and urban studies in 1994Now offers a prestigious diploma and its absolvent leads brilliant positions in Lebanon and abroad.

Additional photos

* http://www.balamand.edu.lb/english/photo.asp?cid=7

Additional references

* http://www.alba.edu
* http://www.cin.org/east/balamand.html
* http://www.balamand.edu.lb/english/Alba.asp?id=2383&fid=1135
* http://www.lebweb.com/site/lebanon-alba-edu-20760

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* http://www.archis.org/unbuilt/?p=52
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See also

* http://www.1stlebanon.net/uk/decor.html