History of The Academy
- 1781 Rotterdamse Academie
- 1822 Stadstekenschool voor de Bouwkunde
- 1832 Volksindustrieschool
- 1851 Academie van Beeldende Kunsten en Technische Wetenschappen
- 1970 Academie van Beeldende Kunsten
- 1998 Willem de Kooning Academie
Although the namechanges the Academy is widely known as the Rotterdamse Academie till 1998.
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