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Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest (MOME) is one of the most significant European institutions of visual culture due to its traditions and intellectual background. To visualize its professional concepts, MOME compounds its character and traditions with the most up-to-date trends. Its educational structure comprises architecture, design, media, as well as theory. Therefore, MOME has a significant international potential considering its broad field of education and synthesis of students. The three-cycle study structure (BA/MA/DLA) provides adequate flexibility and mobility for its students. MOME'sMOME's definite ambition is to broaden its international relations further. It welcomes every professional co-operation, which inspires its educational and artistic work. On the one hand, MOME is a university that educates professional designers, and on the other hand, an intellectual workshop to set up a creative process to enhance design consciousness in Hungary. The Hungarian Royal Institute of Arts and Crafts opened its doors on November 14th, 1880, with its first-class, the carving workshop. The Institute belonged to the Hungarian Royal School of Model Drawing and Teacher Training – a predecessor of the University of Fine Arts – founded in 1870. The institution was placed into the (former) Music Academy'sAcademy's building on Andrássy Avenue. In the 1880s and 90s, several new classes were added: model drawing, metalwork, wood engraving, decorative painting, copper engraving, and statuette sculpting and decorative sculpting. Starting from 1887/88, a 2-year preparatory course was added, extending the 3-year training program to 5- years. The Hungarian Government acknowledged Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest with the University of National Excellence title for 2013-2016. The management and the Senate of the University decided about the utilization of the subsidy so that this sum will not be appropriated for the institution's operating costs, but, insisting on the meaning of the Excellence title, it will serve the raising of the University'sUniversity's excellence. As part of the decision, the subsidy can not be split up, but it must be spent on the actuation or carrying on real and substantive, visible programs instead. Therefore, the University's management chose the existing or planned projects supported by an Excellence subsidy by an internal tender. Applications sent off were discussed by the university directorate based on professional aspects; a board of six members rated them by scoring. After this, the Rector of the University decided about the list of the applications to be supported. The judgment of the Board and the decision of the Rector were unanimous. The Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest, as the home of arts, crafts, and design, has contributed in many ways to the enhancement of design culture within and outside Hungary. Besides its training programs, the University contributes to the rise of visual culture through its teacher training courses in art studies and design. Our art manager program provides a link between the various branches of the economy and the arts. MOME provides top-edge quality training, not only in its graduate courses but also in its thematic doctoral programs as well as in various other postgraduate courses. Our training programs and the university'suniversity's library, art gallery, and publications render our University an important intellectual center of arts and design. At a time of dynamic growth and internationalization, our institution seeks new paths in preserving the noble tradition and the further development of the outstanding achievements of Hungarian design. An excellent, international art university is expensive to run. The sophisticated technology essential in today'stoday's world, and modern workshop facilities, all tax university resources. Unrestricted funds are invaluable to MOME in meeting needs like these. Thus the Board and administration can direct them to the areas of greatest need. In accomplishing our goal, we seek support offered by donators who feel committed to conveying artistic knowledge in education for future generations. View full university