The Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico is dedicated to educating future generations of Puerto Rican creative artists. The institution originated in the art workshops at the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, and is now a now a fully endowed college. The Escuela offers theoretical courses and studio technique, including the most stimulating proposals in contemporary art. Our first Image and Design courses were offered in 1994, leading to a fifth concentration in which computer technology is addressed as a form of artistic creation. In August of 2002 the institution began to offer a bachelors degree in Industrial Design, a unique field in Puerto Rico.

Our faculty have a solid academic background and are recognized for their achievements in their respective fields. The success of our students depends on the faculty, which we have recruited from among distinguished artists from Puerto Rico and other countries, thus ensuring that our students are in contact with the many currents of contemporary art.

Our graduates have pursued graduate studies at foremost institutions in other countries. The rigorous training provided at our institution has enabled them to do so successfully. Our students have been accepted and have won awards in major art competitions in Puerto Rico and have also participated in international competitions and exhibitions, contributing to the prestige of the Escuela and of Puerto Rico.

The privileged location of the Escuela de Artes Plásticas on the grounds of the centuries-old El Morro fort in the walled city of San Juan reinforces the ties of contemporary artistic practice with the historic tradition on which it is based. San Juan is also the artistic capital of Puerto Rico, and the offerings of its museums, exhibition halls, and galleries contribute to our students' education. The variety of symposia, lectures and exhibitions generated by the Escuela de Artes Plásticas and other educational institutions in Old San Juan bring our students into contact with the humanistic tradition to which we belong and enriches their intellectual and spiritual education.

Welcome to the Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico!

Marimar Benítez