Ecole nationale supérieure des beaux-arts

14 rue Bonaparte, 75006 Paris Tél : (33-0) 1 47 03 50 00 Fax : (33-0) 1 47 03 50 80 Web : http://www.ensba.fr/english Director : Henry-Claude Cousseau

: Saint-Germain des Prés
: 24 - 27 - 39 - 63 - 70 - 86 - 87 - 95 - 96

'The exhibition halls and bookstore are located at:
13, quai Malaquais, 75506 Paris and open every day except Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Entrance fee: 4 € , reduced rate: 2 €.

The Ecole des beaux-arts is made up of a vast complex of buildings located between the quai Malaquais and the rue Bonaparte, in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Près, just across from the Louvre museum. Held in the King's tutelage until 1863, an imperial decree of November 13, 1863 named the school's director, who serves for a five year term. Long supervised by the Ministry of Public Instruction, the Ecole des beaux-arts is now a public establishment of an administrative character, supervised by the Ministry of Culture and Communication (Delegation for the Plastic Arts) since October 26, 1984.

Today, the Ensba provides a high level of training over a period of five years, in which the foundations of artistic process are conjoined with the stakes of contemporary art production.
Teaching is diversified and based on working in the studio. Three departments: artistic practices, theories of art, technical workshops allow for efficient organization and flexibility, regular dialogue, and the putting into place of projects. Besides the professors and studio-heads, invited artists contribute to and enlarge the School's pedagogical program.
Theoretical courses permitting diverse approaches to the history of the arts complement studio work, which is supported by technical training and access to technical bases.
The Ensba media center provides students with rich documentation on art, and organizes conferences, seminars, and debates throughout the year.
Finally, students benefit from the School's active international programs, through exchange agreements with foreign schools all over the world (forty or so students participate each year).
At the end of their period of study, students receive a diploma (diplôme national supérieur d'arts plastiques), after presenting their work to a jury largely made up of specialists from outside of the School.

The School houses prestigious historical collections, publishes a dozen texts per year on different collections, and holds exhibitions in the Quai Malaquais space and the Chapel throughout the year.

Access to the Ensba is reserved for students, professors, staff, and visitors. Studios are strictly closed to the public, except during the annual open house in June. Tourist visits are forbidden, however, the Ensba can be visited with an Ensba tour-guide on Monday afternoons, except during school holidays. Please contact the office of communication and exhibitions.
Tel: 01 47 03 52 15
Fax: 01 47 03 50 88