Xi 'an Theatre Academy is a university. Xi 'an Theatre Academy is an undergraduate art college in China, founded in 1957 and formerly known as Northwest Theatre Academy. The college mainly trains artistic talents such as drama, music, dance, performance, director and screenwriter. According to China's education system, undergraduate art colleges are divided into two levels. Because of its high reputation and professional level in art colleges, Xi 'an Theatre Academy is divided into an art college. Therefore, Xi 'an Theatre Academy is an institution.