About us

The History of FOFA (Faculty of Fine Arts)

Chiang Mai University

Within the abundant natural atmosphere of the Suvanabhumi, golden land, in Southeast Asia, more than half century that Chiang Mai University, located in the north of Thailand, was founded.  Faculty of Fine Arts was instituted 33 years ago with its goal as to provide the perfective art and cultural education. FOFA (Faculty of Fine Arts) was founded in 1982; we offer the unique program of its kind in Lanna Region, the Upper Northern area of Thailand. FOFA offers academic studies (Art history, Art in Theory and Art Criticism) and professional training studio, production, performance) at graduate and undergraduate levels which emphasis on contemporary Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, cultural diversity and community engagement including the integration of the new technologies alongside traditional modes of art theories and practice. We are working towards being a leading institution in advancing the academic arts through research and the creation of art. Our programs are committed to explore the interrelationships among the arts and other disciplines evolving around contemporary art. Our interdisciplinary teaching and learning styles advanced around investigating the ways in which individuals and whole civilizations have expressed themselves through painting, printing, sculpture, ceramic, art installation, design, printmaking, photographic art, and new media among others. All full-time faculty members have graduated from relevant university degrees and are active members of professional organizations and scholarly societies. Many of our faculty members maintain international reputations through active research initiatives and participation in academic and professional conferences and publications. They and visiting artists around the world take advantage of our open ground to communicate across disciplines and bring their current experience into the classroom and the studio.


Faculty of Fine Arts CMU has 9 Bachelor’s Degree Programs, 4 Master Degree Programs and 2 Doctoral Degree Program.

Degree

Program

Program Duration

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (Thai Arts and Creative Culture) 4 Years Program
Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (Design) 4 Years Program
Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (Performing Arts) 4 Years Program
Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (Painting) 5 Years Program
Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (Printmaking) 4 Years Program
Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (Sculpture) 4 Years Program
Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (Multi-disciplinary Art) 4 Years Program
Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (Creative Photography) 4 Years Program
Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (Media Arts and Design) 4 Years Program

Master Degree

Master of Fine Arts Program (Arts and Design) 2 Years Program
Master of Fine Arts Program (Music) 2 Years Program
Master of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) 2 Years Program
Master of Arts (Art and Culture Management) 3 Years Program

Doctoral Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (Arts and Design) 3 Years Program
Doctor of Philosophy (Music) 3 Years Program
  Numbers: Students
  All Students Bachelors Master Doctor
CMU 39,349 32,608 4,866 1,440
Faculty of Fine Arts 1,627 1,525 63 39
  Staff
  All Academic Staff Supporting Staff
Faculty of Fine Arts 157 91 66