Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

National Network
Israel
Address

Mount Scopus, POB 24046
Jerusalem 91240
Israel

Telephone
+ 972 (0)2 5983300
Telephone (other)
+ 972 (0)2 6716492
E-Mail
turnerm@013.net
E-Mail (2)
Lyat.di@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
president@bezalel.ac.il
Website
http://www.bezalel.ac.il/en/
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1906
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Heritage
  4. Media
  5. Others
General Information
1 The Academy is a registered non-profit organization constituted in accordance with the Council for Higher Education Law. The President and Director together with the Senate are responsible for the management and academic supervision of the Academy. Supporting over 2000 students studying towards undergraduate degrees in eight departments and four post-graduate degrees, there are some 200 faculty members and 220 adjunct teachers supported by 130 administrative staff. 2 The current annual budget is 100 million shekels with 68% government support, just under 25% from tuition fees and the remainder from donations. 3 Bezalel has exchange programmes with over 100 universities around the world, and Erasmus Mundus agreements with eleven European partners. Each Department generates specific projects with an annual inter-disciplinary workshop with social involvement as a high priority. The Research and Innovation Authority coordinates all research activities. 4 The main partners are other institutions of Higher Education and local organizations.
Mission and Objectives

1. Constitute as an artistic and spiritual centre in Israel, imparting knowledge in arts, architecture and design, with other educational and cultural values. 2. Maintain, manage, promote, foster and encourage the study of art, architecture, design and the arts in all fields among students and all those involved in education and teaching, research, acquisition and distribution of knowledge… 3. Provide education in the arts, architecture and design and to grant graduate and other degrees, in accordance with the Council for Higher Education Law - 1958. 4. Encourage, promote and strengthen academic and artistic excellence 5. Be an academic centre focusing on the development of research and teaching methods in cooperation with other institutions in Israel and abroad. 6. Expand the activities to assist in the development of art, architecture and design, and the arts including the engagement with issues relating to the society of Israel, and developments and practice abroad.

Main Projects / Activities

The activities in Bezalel relevant to the ALF are coordinated within the actions of the Dean of Students and the Research & Innovation Authority. The role of the Arts in Society is considered a high priority with many projects encouraging social inclusion. These consist of programmes for minority groups within the main curriculum and actions for social involvement through all the Departments. Over the years Bezalel has participated in relevant EU projects through EuroMed and Partnerships for Peace and actively encourages student exchange as part of the internationalization programme. Further details are provided in the additional information

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

The Departments of Bezalel, through their specific fields can provide added value to existing initiatives and through the Academy programmes the frameworks for actions proposed by other members of the network. Furthermore, the existing social programmes can offer case-studies for existing partners at the National level. The Academy might provide the possibility for joint courses, lectures or seminars in the fields of interest of the ALF network.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The ALF network will allow Bezalel to interact with similar organizations in the region and open the possibility of developing joint research, programmes and activities in common and supporting fields. The sharing of knowledge in art, architecture and design is an important step in the multi-disciplinary approach and the understanding of cultural diversity.

Contact (1) Full Name
Professor Michael Turner
Head of the organisation
Professor Adi Stern