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현장중심의 창작지향 교육, SEOUL INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS

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2021 59th year of establishment
Mar 29
  • 7th Chairman of the Board Han Eung-su assumes office
  • Honorary chairman of the board Yu Deok-hyeong assumes office
Mar 1
  • Name change of interior design major to spacial design major
Jan 15
  • President Lee Nam-sik awarded the 2020 Korea Management Award
 
 
 
2020
Dec 18
  • Business agreement with Easywith for mutual exchanges
Dec 3
  • Business agreement with CGNTV
Dec
  • The Student Center of the Seoul Institute of the Arts selected as Ministry of Education’s ‘Outstanding Educational Facility’
Nov 3
  • Business agreement for mutual exchanges with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
Oct 10
  • Performance of “Vital Signs, Sympathetic Performance Using Bodily Data of Culture Hub <2020 Enterprise for fused and combined contents of the Korea Creative Contents Agency>
Sep 18
  • Business agreement for industry-university collaboration with District Holdings
Aug 20
  • Business agreement with Ansan City Volunteer Center for volunteering cooperation of community development
Aug
  • MOU with Ecole nationale supérieure d’arts de Paris Cergy(ENSAPC), France
Jul
  • MOU with Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences(AUAS), the Netherlands
Jun 17
  • Business agreement for the industry-university collaboration with Korea Electronic Times through cultural exhibition
Jun
  • 37th place in the category of Industrial Application in <2020 World’s Universities with Real Impact(WURI)>
Apr 17
  • 6th Chairman of the Board Lee Jong-jae assumes office
Mar
  • Administrative reorganization of the Offices of Planning, Academic Affairs, Admissions, Secretariat, Industry-University Collaboration, Human Resources Excavation, International Cooperation
Feb 14
  • 2019 Multimedia fused performance “Changing Ties” of the ‘Art & Digital Tech’ enterprise of the Arts Council Korea, ARKO
 
 
 
2019
Dec 30
  • SEOUL INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS Declaration of the VISION 2025
Dec 20
  • Agreement with Ansan University Fused Curriculum, for the allowance of credit exchange
Sep 16
  • MOU with Bloomfield College
Sep 13
  • MOU with Hankuk TV (Hankuk Daily of the Americas)
Aug 1
  • 13th president Lee Nam-sik assumes office.
Jan 17
  • MOU with IFS Internationale Filmschule Köln
Jan 1
  • Appointment of Shim Gil-jeong as acting President of Seoul Institute of the Arts
 
 
 
2018
Nov
  • First place for the cultivation of famous movie directors and actors (2018 evaluation of universities by Jungang Daily)
Nov 30
  • MOU with the China Cultural Center in Korea
Jun 20
  • Received the Minister of Education’s Award for No. 1 University Library
Jun
  • Seoul Institute of the Arts’ sister school
  • Awarded the New York, La MaMa E.T.C., Tony Awards
May 30
  • The forming of the Arts and Information Center’s ‘Woods of Imagination,’ (Experiential Structure Bookshelf)
Feb 22
  • Awarded the 50th <Korea Library Awards>
Jan 13
  • Cooperation with the world-renowned experimental theater company MOTUS (New York, United States)
 
 
 
2017
Dec 27
  • Signing of MOU for the Green Art Way and the composition of the Art College Neighborhood (Ansan City↔Seoul Institute of the Arts)
Dec 22
  • Certified under 「The Internationalization of Education Certification System」 (certification period : 3 years, Mar. 2018∼Feb. 2021)
Aug
  • Installing the Bandung Culture Hub in Indonesia.
Aug 21
  • Opening of the Artistic Creation and Educational System.
Aug 8
  • MOU and MOA with Denpasar University, Indonesia
Aug 4
  • Opening of the students’ portal for the building of the Global Art Campus.
Apr 28
  • The donation of 141 type 2,500 volumes of the personal collection of Teacher Shim Jeong-hee, to the College
Mar 13
  • MOU with U. of California at San Diego, United States
Mar 11
  • Opening of the Arts and Information Center’s Hyper-Space, Kinetic Installment and Nature Space
Feb 28
  • Building of the ‘Robot Workshop’ in the 3rd-year, implemented by the Nurturing Industry for Specialized Vocational Colleges
  • Building of the ‘Coding Lab,’ ‘Game Engine Lab’ in the 3rd-year, implemented by the Nurturing Industry for Specialized Vocational Colleges
Feb 18
  • Joint opening performance of the 55th year La MaMa
Jan 19
  • Virtual-reality performance of Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest,” 2017
Jan 18
  • 'Hi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Sci-Fi' Plan for the Future, in the Present
Jan 13
  • 2016 Global Master 'Kamau Kenyatta' meeting with world artists
 
 
 
2016
Dec 9
  • MOU with the ZUYD University, the Netherlands
Nov 14
  • President Yu Deok-hyung awarded the John D. Rockefeller, 3rd Award by the Asian Cultural Council(ACC)
Sep 29
  • Hosting of the 2016 ONENESS_FORUM & New-Form Art Fused and Combined Art Performance ‘Ilmaek-Changtong’
Aug
  • Installing of the independent studio for the LA Culture Hub
Aug 22
  • MOU with the Norman School, United States
Jun 30
  • Hosting of the Exhibition ‘The Accumulation of Time : Batik, Meeting the Artistic Soul of Traditional Indonesia’
May 11
  • Selected as a university for the ‘Continuous support university’ performance evaluation of the Nurturing Industry for Specialized Vocational Colleges by the Ministry of Education
Feb 27
  • Reappointment of the 12th President Yu Deok-hyung
Feb 3
  • MOU with Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia.
Jan 8
  • MOU with Telkom University, Indonesia.
Jan 4
  • MOU with Indonesia’s Korea-Indonesia Cultural Research Center.
 
 
 
2015
Aug 24
  • MOU with Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games + Animation, United States.
Jul 29
  • MOU with Maritime University, China (Center for International Exchanges).
Jun 5
  • achieved the ‘outstanding’ grade in the 1st-year annual evaluations done by the Ministry of Education’s Nurturing Industry for Specialized Vocational Colleges.
May 28
  • Reopening of the Arts and Information Center (enlarged from 621m2 to 991m2)
  • Installing of group-study rooms and reading room’s for the professors
Mar
  • Installing Italy’s Spoleto Culture Hub
Feb 26
  • Joint agreement for the Creation of a Multi-cultural International City, Ansan.
Feb 13
  • Selected for the「Certification for Attracting Foreign Students and Management Competency」 certified university (certification period : 3 years, Mar. 2015 – Feb. 2018)
Feb 3
  • Hosting of the artist-promotion festival ‘Apeuro Festival.’
Jan 31
  • MOU with CJ E&M China.
Jan 27
  • MOU with Institut Kesenian Jakarta.
 
 
 
2014
Dec 17
  • MOU with University of Reading, United Kingdom.
Dec 1
  • MOU with Full Sail University, United States.
Oct 8
  • Hosting of the fused art festival “Hanadoem” (2014 Global Festa Oneness)
  • a global + local healing performance that wishes for freedom and peace and the connecting performances by the undergraduates of the Seoul Institute of the Arts.
Aug 15
  • MOU with Beijing Flim Academy.
Jul 1
  • Selected for the Nurturing Industry for Specialized Vocational College (Type Ⅰ).
Apr 10
  • Awarded the Republic of Korea True Education Grand Prize in the category of arts education.
    (organized by the Journalists Federation of Korea)
 
 
 
2013
Dec 30
  • Obtaining of the institution-evaluation certification for specialized colleges (Jan. 1, 2014~ Dec. 31, 2018, for 5 years).
  • <Granting ceremony for certification : Jan. 16, 2014, organized by the Higher Vocational Education Certification Agency>
Dec 10
  • Reappointment of the 5th Chairman of the Board Lee Gi-heung
Nov 22
  • Selected as outstanding university in 2013 under the category for improvement of its school system.
Nov 4
  • Selected as outstanding university in 2013 under the category for improvement of its school system.
Oct 31
  • Selected as an outstanding university on the 2nd cycle self-evaluation.
Oct 30
  • Opening of the “Seoul Institute of the Arts Portal” mobile portal (electronic payment, web mail)
Oct 11
  • Awarded the 27th Inchon Award under the category of education (the Inchon Memorial Foundation, hosted by the Dong-a Daily).
Sep 30
  • Fireworks ceremony(Alumni Home Coming Day) and appointment ceremony of the development committee of Seoul Institute of the Arts
Aug 20
  • MOU with the Ansan Cultural Foundation for Industry-University Collaboration.
Jul 31
  • MOU with the University of Southern California - Institute for Creative Technologies (USC ICT) of the United States.
Jul 25
  • MOU with the Cinema Makeup School of the United States.
Jul 23
  • Joint operation with the City of Seoul of the Seoul International Animation Festival “SICAF 2013.”
May 31
  • Opening of the “Seoul Institute of the Arts Reader” mobile conference system.
May 27
  • Signed an industrial-academic cooperation MOU with the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation.
  • President Duk-Hyung Yoo wins the Special Prize for the World Arts Education Week 2013, Lamp of Culture & the Arts Awards.
Apr 23
  • Signed an industrial-academic cooperation MOU with Seongnam Cultural Foundation.
Mar 28
  • Media Center IPTV Broadcasting Station (SABS) opened.
Feb 27
  • President Duk-Hyung Yoo reelected for the 11th Term.
 
 
 
2012
Dec
  • Held the 50th Anniversary Ceremony – “Reunion – ReYOUnion”. Published the Seoul Institute of the Arts Specialization and Globalization of Education for the future vision.
Oct 12
  • Licensed for the BFA Degree Programs without internship experience (1 year).
Sep 1
  • Changed the affiliated Arts and Culture Research Institute into the Arts and Korean Studies Research Institute to extend function.
Aug
  • Development of the employment survey system (informatization industry).
Jul 21
  • Signed an MOU with Yunnan National University, China.
Jun 18
  • Signed an internship agreement with Berjaya Higher Education, Malaysia.
Jun
  • Development of the KRI-connected research accomplishment system (informatization industry).
May 1
  • Changed name from the Seoul College of the Arts into the Seoul Institute of the Arts.
Mar 2
  • Signed an internship agreement with Rose Bruford College, U.K.
Mar 1
  • Signed an MOU with the Philippines Aurora Polytechnic College and Language Internationale.
 
 
 
2011
Jun 1
  • Reorganized the administrative organization from 6 offices and 11 teams into 3 offices
  • Planning & Coordination Office (Planning + External Cooperation), Academic Operation Office (Academic Affairs + Student Welfare), and Academic Support Office (General Affairs + Industrial-Academic Cooperation).
Feb
  • Completed 2nd phase Informatization Project – Built Groupware (e-approval), Archiving System, and rebuilt College Information System.
Jan 19
  • Opened Seoul Arts – LA Culture Hub.
  • Roberts of CalArts as the first project of Seoul Arts – LA Culture Hub.
 
 
 
2010
Dec 24
  • Changed School of Humanities into the Foundation Department of Arts.
Sep 29
  • Special lectures by Professor Edward C. Alfano of CSUN Department of the Arts and Kent Kirkton.
Sep 10
  • Special lecture by Dean Don Marinelli of Carnegie-Mellon ETC.
Sep 1
  • Acquired the College Research Facility (Culture, Art and Industry Convergence Center).
Aug
  • Completed the 3rd Phase Educational Facilities.
  • Reorganized the AA Degree Programs into two schools – School of Performance and School of Media.
  • Established the Honorary Graduation Program.
  • Established the retirement system for full-time faculties.
Jul 13
  • Video connection to the International Playwriting, Acting, and Directing Workshop of La Mama Umbria (Italy).
Jul 12
  • Special lecture by Professor Sook Young Kim, UCSB.
Jul
  • Founded the affiliated Dongnang Production Company.
Jun 23
  • Signed an MOU with OMG World, China.
May 25
  • Signed an MOU with the Philippines Centre of ITI.
Mar 26
  • Named Outstanding School for the 2010 Vocational College Educational Capacity Improvement Project to support major brand promotion.
Feb 27
  • President Duk-Hyung Yoo reelected for 10th Term.
Feb 9
  • Signed an MOU with tvK (Television Korea 24, Inc.).
  • Signed an MOU with Brooks Institute.
Jan
  • 2nd Phase Informatization Project
  • – Rebuilt educational administration network and added Smart Campus Infrastructure, Cloud Server, and Mobile Contents (until 2011).
 
 
 
2009
Nov 2
  • Special lecture by Clayton Campbell, the Curator of 18th St. Art Center, USA.
Nov
  • The completion of the Internet security system.
Sep
  • Joint exhibition with Musashino University of Art in Japan
Jun
  • Executed a joint exhibition project with California State University, Northridge (until Jun 22).
Apr
  • Held “Fertile Confusion”, the Photographic Exhibition of Janet Sternburg of CalArts.
Feb
  • Signed an MOU with Digini, Inc & CTV (California Technology Venture).
 
 
 
2008
Dec
  • Opened Seoul Arts – New York Culture Hub.
  • Opened ATEC and ACC.
Oct 22
  • Signed an MOU with Buena Vista University, USA.
Oct 10
  • Special lecture by Ellen Stuart, the President of La Mama E.T.C., USA – “History of La Mama”.
Sep 24
  • Special lecture by Actress Mia Yoo and Director William Clark of La Mama E.T.C., USA – “Potential Development Workshop”.
Sep 22
  • Special lecture by Vice-president Stuart Tenzer, William-Morris Agency.
Aug 29
  • Opened the Advanced Program for Culture and Arts.
Aug
  • Signed an MOU with California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).
May 19
  • Chile Theatre Cinema Workshop and Performance “Sin Sangre (Without Blood)” (until May 24).
Apr
  • Installed the Sculptor of John Bae (Professor of Pratt Institute) for the 45th Anniversary.
  • Executed joint film production project with Chapman University.
Mar
  • All programs changed to 3-year programs.
  • Opened BFA Degree Programs.
Feb 22
  • Signed an MOU with Chapman University, USA.
Feb 4
  • Signed an MOU with La Mama E.T.C., USA.
 
 
 
2007
Dec
  • 5th Chairman Gi Heung Lee inaugurated.
Oct 22
  • Special lecture by Ellen Stuart, the President of La Mama E.T.C., USA.
Oct
  • The new Lecture Halls (ATEC, Bldg. Ma, Bldg. Ba) won the Korean Architectural Culture Awards.
Aug 27
  • Workshop with Jaclyn Kim, an American theater/film director (until Aug 31).
May
  • Completed the dormitories.
Apr
  • Completed 2nd Phase Educational Facilities.
Mar
  • Added Acting program.
  • 9th Dean Duk-Hyung Yoo inaugurated.
 
 
 
2006
Oct
  • Special lecture by Uchida Shigeru & Mori Hideo, the Professors of Musashino Art University, Japan and interior architects.
Sep
  • Began construction of Web security system (Firewall, anti-spam, server security, etc) and Web mail system (by 2009).
May
  • Special lecture by Robin Minar, a German sound artist.
Feb
  • Groundbreaking for the dormitory.
 
 
 
2005
Oct 28
  • Special lecture by President Steven Lavine, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).
Sep 29
  • Special performance for the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Chi-Jin Yoo and the 43rd Anniversary of Drama Center – “Death of a Salesman”, written by Arthur Miller and directed by Jin Jang.
Sep
  • 2nd Phase Educational Facility Construction Project.
Apr 22
  • Special lecture by Ana Laura Alaez, a Spanish installation artist.
Mar
  • Added School of Humanities (Academic Rules revised on Jun 14, 2005).
 
 
 
2004
Oct 20
  • Special lecture by Phillip Genty, a French mime director – “Dream, Image, and Movement”.
Jun 1
  • Special lecture by Jang Wook Lee, a reporter for New York Times and a winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
May 19
  • Signed sisterhood agreement with California State University, Northridge.
May
  • 1st Phase Informatization Project completed.
Mar
  • 8th Dean Gun Il No inaugurated.
  • Added Lifelong Learning Center.
  • Special lecture by Asari Geita, the General Director of Japanese Theater “Four Seasons” – Dongnang Art Center.
Jan
  • Opened Acting and Arts Management Cooperation Program.
 
 
 
2003
Sep 9
  • Signed academic exchange agreement with Long Island University.
Mar
  • Added Digital Art program.
  • Opened Acting and Arts Management Cooperation Program.
  • Reduced capacity of Creative Writing program from 120 to 80.
  • Special lecture by John Bae, the professor of Pratt Institute and sculptor – Dongnang Art Center.
 
 
 
2002
Sep
  • Opened the affiliated Dongnang Youth Acting Class.
Jul
  • Special lecture by Robin Platt, the General Director of Dallas Children’s Theater.
Jul 11
  • Signed MOU with the Chinese Comedy Academy.
May
  • 1st Phase Informatization Project – Network throughout Ansan Campus and C/S for College Information and Book Information System (until 2004).
Mar
  • The length of Theater, Film, Broadcasting, and Interior Design programs extended (3 years).
 
 
 
2001
Nov
  • Ansan Campus, awarded the 2001 Korea Architecture and Culture Awards.
Jun
  • Invited Ellen Stuart, the President of La Mama E.T.C., USA.
May 4
  • Special lecture by Set/Lighting Designer Yoichi Aoki.
  • Real-time video lecture through high-speed network between Seoul Dongnang Art Center and Ansan Campus.
Mar
  • 7th Dean Min Soo Ahn inaugurated.
  • Affiliated Namsan Institute opened.
Feb
  • Ansan Campus completed for the division of campuses.
    (Art education – Ansan Campus, art experience – Namsan Campus)