The Academy of Applied Arts in Rijeka organizes and conducts university art studies and develops artistic creativity, artistic-scientific research and scientific research acitivity. It has a rich history of fifty years of visual art education. Students are offered fundamental knowledge in the field of fine arts and specialized competence in professional fields of applied arts. Elective course system, study flexibility and interdisciplinary classes are tailored to the individual interests of students, as well as to the new requirements of the international labor market.