Graduate School | Department of Painting | Proficiency in Arts

Proficiency in Arts Programme of the Painting Department was established in 1992 within the Institute of Social Sciences. The programme continued its education and training at the Graduate School of Fine Arts from 2008 t0 2023. Since 2023 It has been continuing its activities within the Graduate School. The duration of Proficiency in Arts education and training is between 8 semesters and 12 semesters, together with the course and thesis preparation phase according to the relevant graduate education and training regulations. The aim of the Proficiency in Arts programme is to train creative, innovative and expert artists with academic knowledge and experience in the field of fine arts in line with contemporary and current knowledge. The expert artist candidates studying in theProficiency in Arts programme, in addition to the works they produce in accordance with the understanding of contemporary art, contribute to the field of art and design culture with their research and scientific activities at the theoretical level. Students who graduate from the program can work as independent artists, and can work as academicians and expert researchers in their fields.