Iceland University of the Arts ( ) is an Icelandic institution of higher art education, located in ReykjavÃÂk, which offers the only university-level degrees in the arts in Iceland. The institution was founded on 21 September 1998 by consolidating the Iceland Drama School and the ReykjavÃÂk Arts School, and classes began in autumn 1999.
Following the standards of the Bologna process, IUA offers bachelor's degree programmes (3 years, 180 ECTS credits, Bachelor of Fine Arts), and master's degree programmes (2 years, 120 ECTS credits, Master of Fine Arts).
There are seven study programmes available at IUA:
IUA is an active member of the University of the Arctic. UArctic is an international cooperative network based in the Circumpolar Arctic region, consisting of more than 200 universities, colleges, and other organizations with an interest in promoting education and research in the Arctic region.
Faculty members of IUA are all practising artists and experts in their field of work. Distinguished former students and faculty members at IUA include:
Fine Art: BryndÃÂs H. Snæbjörnsdóttir, Carl Boutard, Egill Sæbjörnsson, ElÃÂn Hansdóttir, Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir, Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir (Shoplifter), Hugleikur Dagsson, ÃÂlöf Nordal, Ragnar Kjartansson, Sigurður Guðjónsson, Monika Larsen Dennis.
Music: Atli Ingólfsson, composer. Bára GÃÂsladóttir, composer and musician. Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson, composer and musician. Hildur Guðnadóttir, composer and musician. ÃÂlöf Arnalds, singer/songwriter and musician, Hildur ElÃÂsa Jónsdóttir, composer and musician.
Performing Arts: Baltasar Kormákur, director and actor. Ebba KatrÃÂn Finnsdóttir, actress. Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, actress and musician. Hannes ÃÂli ÃÂgústsson, actor. Karl ÃÂgúst ÃÂorbergsson device theatre. KatrÃÂn Gunnarsdóttir, dancer and choreographer. KristÃÂn ÃÂóra Haraldsdóttir, actress. MatthÃÂas Haraldsson, vocalist of Hatari & playwright. ÃÂlafur Darri ÃÂlafsson, actor. SigrÃÂður SoffÃÂa NÃÂelsdóttir, dancer and choreographer. Stefán Karl Stefánsson, film and stage actor. ÃÂorleifur ÃÂrn Arnarson, theatre director and playwright.
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