Sichuan Fine Arts Institute (SFAI) (Chinese: 四川美术学院; pinyin: Sìchuān měishù xuéyuàn) is a public fine arts university located in Chongqing, China. It opened in 1940 and is one of the famous eight Chinese art colleges. The university offers full-time, 4-year undergraduate education, as well as graduate education.
The traditional campus was located at the district of Jiulongpo, in Chongqing. The new campus was built in Huxi District, Chongqing in 2005.
The university's philosophy is "close to life, to serve the people; knowledge as equally important, new incentives; open-minded and keeping up with the times". The overall development objective is to provide the highest level of art education in the western region of China.
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