The academy of fine art

The Royal Academy's objective sat according to the statutes' purpose clause is to promote in Sweden, the development of painting- picture-cutter and building art and others into visual arts belonging art species. The Academy of Fine Arts is interested in educational issues in its areas of interest and cares, including sweden's art colleges and their students. It conducts its own training when it finds it urgent. The task is to manage the house at Fredsgatan 12 in Stockholm and also a larger number of donation funds, from which scholarships, rewards and prizes are awarded, and to run a library, conduct exhibitions, organize lectures and also have a certain publishing activity. The Academy of Fine Arts brings together artists and architects in unbroken continuity for 281 years and works to ensure that art and architecture are given the importance and support needed to survive and enrich Swedish society. The key words are knowledge, independence and long-term. www.konstakademien.se