« Nantes: perhaps, with the exception of Paris, the only city in France where I feel that something worthwhile might happen to me, where certain eyes burn all too brightly for their own sake [ ...] where for me the rhythm of life is not the same as elsewhere, where certain people still nourish a spirit of supreme adventure, Nantes, a city from which friends can still come to me, Nantes, where I loved a park: the Parc de Procé.”
André Breton, Nadja,1928
The Nantes Saint-Nazaire school of fine art places the originality of the student’s artistic work at the centre of the training process, providing an environment for experimentation, production and invention. Recognised for its international dynamism and innovative spirit, the school trains artists, helps them integrate into working life and contributes towards the influence of the young contemporary art scene. In 2017, the school of fine arts moved into the Quartier de la Création on the Ile de Nantes and will be able to accommodate 500 students in its new premises of over 9,000m².
5th best art school in France
Founded in 1904
360 students
2 diplomas: the DNA (national art diploma) in 3 years and the DNSEP (higher national diploma in visual expression) accredited as a Master’s degree in 5 years.
Master’s 2 “Multimedia” degree in partnership with the University of Angers
DPEA in set design in partnership with ENSA Nantes
34 tutors
60 intervening artists and theoreticians
3 technical research and experimentation centres for construction, print and multimedia
44 international partnerships
100 employment integration placements
École des beaux-arts de Nantes Saint-Nazaire
2 allée Frida Kahlo
44200 Nantes, FRANCE
Tél : +33 2 55 58 65 14
