Guignard University of Art of Minas Gerais
Fine arts school in Belo Horizonte, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Guignard University of Art of Minas Gerais (Portuguese: Escola Guignard) is a university of fine arts in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. It was founded on 28 February 1944 by the Brazilian painter Alberto da Veiga Guignard (1896-1962) on request of Juscelino Kubitschek, mayor of Belo Horizonte and later President of Brazil. Guignard became a noted arts educator in Brazil and remained a professor at Guignard for the remainder of his life.[1][2]
Escola Guignard | |
Established | 1994 |
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Parent institution | Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais |
Affiliation | Minas Gerais |
Location | , , 19.955187°S 43.920228°W / -19.955187; -43.920228 |
Website | www |
The school is noted for its unorthodox administration and educational methods: students and teachers work together freely, and the school lacks the bureaucracy typical of other Brazilian educational institutions. Guignard offers two degrees: a degree in art education and bachelor's degree in fine arts.[1]