Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin

Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin, also known as Berlin-Weissensee Art Academy, School of Art and Design Berlin-Weissensee (German: Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weißensee), is a non-profit, public art school in Berlin-Weißensee, Berlin, Germany, founded in 1946. In the winter semester 2023/24, around 820 students were enrolled. The academy is equipped with 19 workshops and studios, offering practical training in areas such as printing, casting, weaving, knitting, and digital technologies. Research laboratories focus on experimental research and sustainable design strategies, integrating media and information technologies.

Type

Public university

Founded

1946

Students

843

Also known as

Berlin-Weissensee Art Academy