Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, formerly known as Central South Academy of Fine Arts, was established in Wuhan, Hubei Province on 1953 according to the layout of national construction. It was formed by the merger of relevant departments and personnel of Central South College of Literature and Art, South China People's College of Literature and Art, Guangxi College of Art and other institutions.

At present, there are three key construction disciplines in Guangdong province's "make it stronger and bigger" promotion plan-fine arts, design and art theory. In the evaluation of "Chongbu" during the construction period of 20 18-2020, the two first-class disciplines of the school "Art" and "Design" were awarded Grade A, and "Art Theory" was awarded Grade B.

In the fourth round of national discipline evaluation organized by the Ministry of Education in 20 17, two first-class disciplines, Fine Arts and Design, won B+, of which Art Theory won B, ranking first among similar disciplines in universities in Guangdong Province and at the forefront in China.

Platform construction:

The school focuses on the frontiers of disciplines, gathers superior resources, gathers high-level talents, and vigorously promotes the platform construction around talent training and scientific research. In recent years, national platforms such as "National Design Skills Education Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center" and "Guangdong Modern Advertising Creative Center" have been built successively.

Construction of Guangdong Key Laboratory, Guangdong Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences in Universities, Guangdong Social Science Research Base, Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Base, Guangdong Collaborative Innovation Center, International, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Cooperative Innovation Platform, China Excellent Traditional Culture Heritage Base, etc. 16 provincial scientific research platforms.

Official website-school profile of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts.