Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design

About the university

Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design (ARUCAD), established in 2017 in North Cyprus, is a specialized art institution that focuses solely on the creative and communicative arts. With a focus on traditional, modern, and contemporary art education and training, and recognizing the inseparable link between theory and practice, ARUCAD aspires to become one of the most prestigious universities in art education by helping its students continuously improve their creative productivity through interdisciplinary and cross-cultural programs.

All aspects of the classroom will promote a culture of respect for the natural world, recycling, health and safety, and cultural, racial, and religious diversity. The "learning while producing, producing while learning" model of education seeks to foster more in-depth creative and critical thinking by bringing together students' real-world experiences, academic studies, and professional work.

Mission

Using the ephemeral aspects of art, design, and communication, ARUCAD seeks to make cultural and intellectual contributions to society while also developing a higher education environment with a creative, egalitarian, and innovative perspective that will satisfy the requirements of the period. Students at ARUCAD are taught to respect the environment, to think critically, and to have a strong sense of ethics that transcend cultural boundaries. Design and creativity are at the heart of what ARUCAD does, and the organization's aim is to facilitate social and artistic growth.

Since its inception, ARUCAD has adhered to a pedagogical stance that encourages students to learn to produce by engaging in authentic, hands-on experiences; its ultimate goal is to bequeath the artistic and cultural legacy it fosters to the world at large.

Vision

The vision of ARUCAD is to create a space that is contemporary, innovative, questioning, and production-oriented, bringing together local and international art, design, and communication. The university's objective includes developing students with a strong sense of ethics, a dedication to doing good in the world, and a keen awareness of environmental and sustainability challenges. In an ecosystem where transversal talents are mixed and integrated, ARUCAD aspires to be one of the few thematic institutions in the world to take an interdisciplinary approach to education and research.

With its international student body and staff, ARUCAD hopes to revitalize Cyprus as a hub for cultural exchange and enrich the region's artistic community.

Values

• Academic Excellence

ARUCAD's student-centered, production-oriented interdisciplinary education is helping it achieve its goal of producing global citizens who can adapt to a changing world, embrace universal cultural values, and act responsibly as global citizens.

• Creative and Critical Thinking

ARUCAD inspires, challenges, and encourages creative and interrogative thinking, as well as exceptional philosophers, visionaries, and practitioners who are passionate about shaping society.

• Sustainability

Environmental principles guide production and material selection, and today's good habits will make tomorrow's planet habitable. ARUCAD's pedagogy promotes learning and production sustainability.

• Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

ARUCAD encourages diverse viewpoints in a secure environment.  ARUCAD values diversity because it improves education and service. Our organization must treat all employees with decency and fairness.

• Community Engagement

ARUCAD prioritizes artistic and cultural activities that promote social development in line with its mission to enrich society. It promotes the right ideals in art-design goods to engage the public and meet the community's creative needs.

• Research

ARUCAD's research-friendly and developmentally-aware learning environment encourages curiosity. It also fosters faculty development and aligns its teaching and research with the University's mission.