Amsterdam University of the Arts
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The Amsterdam University of the Arts (Dutch: Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten) is a Dutch institute for higher professional education located in Amsterdam.[1]
Amsterdam University of the Arts location in the city centre | |
| Type | Art school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1987 (merged) |
| Students | 3.300 |
| Location | , Netherlands |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | ahk |
The university consists of:
- Academy of Architecture
- Academy of Theatre and Dance
- Breitner Academy – education in arts
- Conservatorium van Amsterdam – music academy
- Netherlands Film Academy
- Reinwardt Academy – museology studies
Notable alumni
The following is a list of notable former students:
- Lotte de Beer – Dutch opera director[2]
- Linda-Maria Birbeck – Swedish photographer
- Bojan Đorđev – Serbian theater director
- Anne Hartkamp – German singer
- Jens Hoffmann – Costa Rican writer and educator
- Florentina Holzinger – Austrian choreographer, director and performance artist[3]
- Chantal Janzen – Dutch actress, singer and presenter
- Simone Kleinsma – actress
- Piet Zwart (1885–1977) – graphic designer, industrial designer and typographer
- Carice van Houten – actress
- Jeroen van Koningsbrugge – actor, comedian, presenter
- Mohammed Azaay – actor
- Tjitske Reidinga – actress, comedian
- Elise Schaap – actress
