National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture

The National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture (Ukrainian: Націона́льна акаде́мія образотво́рчого мисте́цтва і архітекту́ри; НАОМА) - is an art university in Kiev, Ukraine specialising in visual arts and architecture. It has departaments of painting, sculpture, illustration, graphic design, stage design, architecture, Art conservation, art management.

The National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (it should not be confused with the Ukrainian Academy of Arts) was founded as the Ukrainian State Academy of Arts at December 5, 1917 in Kiev. The Founding Committee was headed by Pavlutsky with the initiative of the General Secretary of the Ministry of Education of the Ukrainian People's Republic I. Steshenko. The Statute of Academy was adopted by Central Rada at November 5 (18), 1917. The grand opening was held on 5 (18) December.

The Academy was headed by the Council of Academy composed from D. Antonovich, P. Zaitsev, D. Shcherbakovskaya (Scientific Secretary), and others. The first rector was Fedor Krichevsky.

The first professors of the Academy were: M. Boychuk (monumental art), N. Burachek (landscape), V. Krichevsky (architecture, composition), F. Krichevsky (painting, portrait), A. Manevich, A.Murashko, M. Zhuk (panel painting, drawing), Narbut (graphics). In 1921 a few new professores were included into Academy: L. Kramarenko (monumental and decorative painting), V. Meller (theater design), S. Nalepinskaya-Boychuk (engraving), E. Sagaidachny, B. Kratko (sculpture), A. Taran (mosaic) and others.

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