Academy of Fine Arts, Munich

The Academy of Fine Arts, Munich (Akademie der Bildenden Künste München) is a public educational institute located in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1808, the academy is accredited by the Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art. It operates in the fields of art, arts education, fine arts schools, education, higher education, and university. The institution is a subsidiary of the Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München, a former German art school.