The Academy of Fine Arts in Prague 1799–1999: Art Education and Canon
Public support
Provider
Czech Science Foundation
Programme
Standard projects
Call for proposals
SGA0202600001
Main participants
Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze
Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
26-20940S
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
The Academy of Fine Arts in Prague 1799–1999: Art Education and Canon
Annotation in Czech
This project aims to analyze and interpret the role of the Prague Academy of Fine Arts (1799–1999) in shaping and disseminating Czech visual art. It critically examines key transformations in the status of art in society over two centuries, including shifts in the artistic canon and its discourse, the social conditions and objectives of art education, and the political tensions surrounding the public presentation of art leading to diverse interpretations and appropriations of its values. The primary outcome will be a critical monograph, developed in collaboration with researchers from various institutions. Organized into chronologically structured periods and chapters, it will be guided by common research questions. The monograph will offer a new perspective on the development of Czech art, aiming to deconstruct the aura of elitism inherent in the Western concept of "high art" by confronting it with alternative artistic practices, non-academic art, public presentations, and political influences.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
OECD FORD - main branch
60401 - Arts, Art history
OECD FORD - secondary branch
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OECD FORD - another secondary branch
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CEP - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
AL - Art, architecture, cultural heritage
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2026
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2028
Project status
Z - Beginning multi-year project
Latest support payment
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Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP26-GA0-GA-R
Data delivery date
May 7, 2026
Finance
Total approved costs
7,186 thou. CZK
Public financial support
7,186 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK