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fontys school of fine and performing arts 3 bachelors & 5 masters

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Dance Bachelor (BA) Circus and Performance Art Bachelor (BA) Music and Performing Arts Bachelor (BA) Master Architecture (MSc) Master Choreography (MA) Master of Music (MA) Master Performing Public Space (MA) Master Urbanism (MSc)

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dance This study programme gives young dance artists and makers the education to develop their own signature and create their own performance work. The three flagship profiles, Dance Arts in Context, Contemporary Urban, and Choreography enable students to explore contemporary dance practices and techniques with a view to collaborating with different art forms.

Our partners in business: Dans Brabant, Tilburg Dans Stad, De New Vorst, Theaters Tilburg, Dynamo, Inclusive Dance, Festivals: Festival Deltebre Dansa, Summer Dance forever, Moving Futures.

We educate our students to create, think and produce collaboratively. They become dance makers and dance leaders who have their own voice, who take ownership of their own careers and who go on to take up meaningful positions throughout both the performing arts field and wider society.

We provide a solid network of national and international partners.

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fontys.edu/danceacademy

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circus and performance art This Bachelors programme educates young people with talent and motivation for the profession of circus performer.

The international orientated study leads to an internationally recognized academic bachelor diploma of professional education as circus performer and has a highly qualified team, working in state-of-the-art training facilities. This programme offers training in a variety of circus disciplines, such as: Juggling, Partner Acrobatics, Swinging Trapeze, Chinese Pole, Hand to Hand, Rope, Straps, Static Trapeze.

Our partners in business: Member of the European Federation of Professional Circus Schools FEDEC, INTENTS, Festival Circolo, and more.

A contemporary circus performer finds work in the field of circus, a large professional field that has evolved considerably, and that nowadays embraces various structures:Â circus, variety shows, street performances, site-specific work, circus theatre, visual theatre, amusement parks, events and more.

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fontys.edu/acapa

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tilburg campus zwijsenplein bachelor of arts

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music and performing arts This programme is an ambitious, innovative conservatory programme that emphasizes high quality performance, chamber music, and creativity. This Bachelor brings students to a high level of excellence, while connecting music with other art forms such as dance, theater and fine arts. Our core programme components are artistic excellence, an international environment, intensive work with ensembles in residence, and interdisciplinary opportunities. This programme offers training in jazz or classical music.

Our partners in business: Various ensembles in residency, local and international presenters.

We educate our students to become pioneers in their field. Six core skills make up the pioneering attitude of our students: ensemble playing, self-management, interdisciplinarity, applied research, collective entrepreneurship, and international connectedness. Our professors are internationally renowned artists, who have the abilities to bring you to a higher level of artistry. In addition, a number of high-profile ensembles in residence will conduct extensive work with our students.

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master of architecture This concurrent Master is collaborative, topical, creative and practice based.

While firmly rooted in the Dutch architectural tradition, the programme has a strong international orientation.

The Master programme’s objective is to educate architects who are able to effectively combine design intelligence with a reflective attitude and practical and entrepreneurial skills.

environment allowing them to take up a diversity of career prospects in architecture and related fields. The Netherlands has a good global reputation in the fields of architecture and urban planning.

All graduates master of Architecture/master of Urbanism obtain the right to use the title of Architect or Urban Designer after having graduated from the master programmes in question.

The Master programme collaborates with various local, national and international partners in the relevant field.

Graduates from this programme have an integrated, design-led approach to tackle complex issues of the contemporary built

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fontys.edu/architecture

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master choreography

tilburg campus zwijsenplein & codarts rotterdam master of arts

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This part-time innovative Master, designed to support experienced movement makers from a variety of fields, is run jointly by Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam and Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts in Tilburg. The course exposes students to a broad range of approaches, movement disciplines and creative domains while supporting them in retaining connections with their own working field. Students are co-creators of the course and will be responsible for creating a productive learning cohort with their peers.

Our partners in business: Local and international collaborators. The graduated student will have gained new ways of approaching and communicating their creative practice and will have done this in a way that opens doors in the academic, educational and creative domains. They will have become a creative movement expert that can work with anyone, anywhere, anytime: an investment in themselves and their careers.

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master of music The master offers you an intensive twoyear programme. The core programme consists of international masterclasses, individual lessons, and lectures on research skills, cultural entrepreneurship, music philosophy and music marketing.

The unique dimension of this Master is the personalized component: students receive a two-year scholarship and can tailor the programme in accordance with the needs of their emerging career.

The school maintains strong connections with local concert halls and venues. Therefore, as a student you will have ample performance opportunities in the region. The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Anton Rubinstein (International Musikakademie), P.Porto, and more.

The Master of Music is an advanced degree programme for highly gifted musicians who seek a career as professional performers on national and international concert stages.

tilburg campus zwijsenplein master of arts

fontys.edu/masterofmusic

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master performing public space This blended-learning programme offers you an enriching & flexible learning environment, which directly relates to your current artistic work in public space. It breaks new ground in investigating public space as a backdrop for artistic expression and intervention.

This Master is designed for international creatives from a variety of art disciplines, who currently focus on public space as their artistic environment.

The new Master programme builds a solid network of international festivals, artists, platforms and organizations focused on art in public space.

After completion, you will have developed skills in artistic (practice-based) research, expanded your knowledge on all forms of art in public space, Co-created projects with other (art) disciplines.

tilburg campus zwijsenplein & online master of arts

fontys.edu/publicspace

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master of urbanism The educational concept of this Master programme is unique. It combines education and work experience. During a four-year period students will study theory and urban design at the university; while working in a professional practice during the rest of the week. With this degree we prepare our students to be the future change-makers in urban design.

The Master programme collaborates with various national and international partners in the relevant field. Graduates from this

programme have an integrated, design-led approach to tackle complex issues of the contemporary built environment allowing them to take up a diversity of career prospects in architecture and related fields. The Netherlands has a good global reputation in the fields of architecture and urban planning.

All graduates master of Architecture/ master of Urbanism obtain the right to use the title of Architect or Urban Designer after having graduated from the master programmes in question.

tilburg campus zwijsenplein & online master of science

fontys.edu/urbanism

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Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts in Tilburg, The Netherlands, provides higher professional education on Bachelor and Master degree level in the field of art education, performing arts and science.

The development of creative talent is one of our key-goals. Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts offers you an inspiring learning environment in which you acquire knowledge and develop the skills you need to be successful in a rapidly changing art world. Did you know, we house 18 different art disciplines under one roof?!

Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts with its iconic architectural venue in the city centre of Tilburg, provides a safe and stateof-the art environment to shape your skills and thrive in your art discipline of choice. The former convent garden, in the heart of the campus, offers you the perfect space to relax between classes, meet up with friends or to enjoy nature in middle of Tilburg’s city centre. This unique atmosphere and inspiring arts community, which is formed by 18 different art disciplines under one roof, will also contribute greatly to your social network-development.

CREATIVE HUB TILBURG Tilburg, a city in the province of NoordBrabant, has with a long tradition that goes back to the 19th century. Today Tilburg is a cultural city buzzing with art initiatives and festivals. More than 30,000 students transform Tilburg into a hub for creativity and innovation every single day.

Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts collaborates closely with art and culture organizations in and around Tilburg.

Are you open-minded and willing to develop your talents to the fullest in an international learning environment? You possess an explorative attitude towards other (artistic) disciplines? Then studying at one of Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts Bachelor or Master programmes might just be the perfect choice for you! We want to challenge and inspire you to develop your talent, ambition and personality. We believe in the concept of lifelong learning. Therefore we will equip you with a wide range of tools, which will prepare you well for the professional art world.

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key-components for your artistic future: CO-CREATION We offer an investigative learning environment for those who wish to turn the world up-sidedown, who want to make the impossible possible. Here, artists encourage each other to investigate and co-create tomorrow’s art world.

INTER-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION We challenge you to explore other art disciplines (Fine Arts, Dance, Music, Theatre,...) to inspire others and to encourage collaboration. What better way to encounter associative learning and the development of new practises?

INTERNATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT By meeting international standards, and by being well connected, both nationally and internationally, we can provide high-quality international education.

We do not only prepare you for an international labour market, but we also build a strong international network.

We pride ourselves on personal support and on having an open ear for our students’ needs.

In order to provide the right information at the right time, we can offer direct support in the following areas: • Study Advice: Let’s discuss which programme is right for you.

• Application Process & Audition Procedure.

• Visa Application Process (applies to NON-EU students only).

• Travel Planning and Accommodation in the Netherlands.

• Find your way around & become part of our community.

• Personal guidance and small scale classes during your study.

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>30.000 students transform tilburg into a hub for creativity and innovation every single day.

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