On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, the School of Arts of the University of Nova Gorica has got a new production space
Today, the University of Nova Gorica opened a new production space of the School of Arts in Rožna Dolina.

Visitors had the opportunity to see the new multi-purpose space, which includes a film and photography studio under construction, a studio for working with materials and a future screening room, with a total area of around 300 m2. The space was opened by the Rector of the University of Nova Gorica, Prof. Dr. Boštjan Golob, accompanied by the Dean of the School of Arts, Prof. Boštjan Potokar.
As the Dean of the School of Arts said at the opening ceremony, after more than six years of efforts, we are opening new premises that will enable students to work even more creatively in the fields of film, animation, photography, new media and contemporary artistic practices. "We are opening a new university complex for creative work, which includes a photography and film studio, a small projection hall, a room, a studio and a space for technical support."
The main investor in the new production space is the University of Nova Gorica, which aims to provide students with access to high-quality, modern learning and creative spaces. In the future, the space will be enriched with additional production equipment, part of which will be funded by the cross-border GO!Studio project. Workshops are already taking place as part of this project.
"The School of Arts of the University of Nova Gorica is, in my opinion, a unique institution in Slovenia with the content of its study programmes, its individual approach to students and, above all, with the quality of its teaching work. In the infrastructure strategy of the University of Nova Gorica, we foresee the continuation of the School's work at its current location, that is, in Rožna Dolina in Nova Gorica. Due to the previously inadequate and insufficient space, the idea of renovating the ground floor of the building in Rožna Dolina has been maturing for several years. Finally, the whole project has been realised and we have provided our School with the new, usable study space, screening rooms and lecture rooms," emphasized Prof. Dr. Boštjan Golob, Rector of the University of Nova Gorica, in his address and concluded: "I sincerely hope that these renovated facilities will make the School even more attractive to new generations of students."
The opening ceremony was also attended by the University's Honorary Rector, Prof. Dr. Danilo Zavrtanik, the Vice-Mayor of the Municipality of Nova Gorica, Mr. Anton Harej, and representatives of the European City of Culture project. Also, Director of the School of Arts Programme, Prof. Rene Rusjan, addressed those gathered at the ceremony.
The event was also marked by the opening of the regular student semester exhibition, at which the visitors had the opportunity to see a number of student works, while also learning about the processes that lead to a complex product: e.g. the background of animation film-making, from storyboards, puppets and set designs, to the finished film.The exhibition showcased a wide range of artistic expressions and creative approaches, reflecting the innovative spirit of the School's students.
UNG School of Arts - 30 years of innovative education
The School of Arts of the University of Nova Gorica was established in 2008 as part of the University of Nova Gorica; it was initially founded as the Higher Education School of Arts, building on the experience of the Famul Stuart School of Applied Arts and continuing a long tradition of innovative education in the arts. The University of Nova Gorica thus continues its thirty years of development and innovative approaches to education, whereby knowledge and skills are transferred through practical examples and contextual projects. In 2016, the School was restructured into the present School, strengthening its role in the artistic and academic field. In 2012, the School moved from Ljubljana to Gorizia, on the Italian side of the border, where it operated for eight years in what was then a 'borderless' international space. In recent years, it has continued its artistic mission on the Slovenian side of the border, in Rožna Dolina.
Over the years, the School of Arts has also developed and grown within its premises in Rožna Dolina. A new multi-purpose production space has now taken shape here, including an emerging film and photography studio, a materials studio and a future screening room. In the future, this space will provide additional opportunities for students to conduct challenging artistic workshops and to film their diploma and master's theses.
The study programmes of the School of Arts of the University of Nova Gorica
The University's School of Arts offers an undergraduate programme in Digital Arts and Practices and a postgraduate programme in Media Arts and Practices. Students move between different artistic and technological fields such as animation, film, photography, new media, contemporary art practices and art-science-technology. As is the case at the University, the School puts a strong emphasis on international activities, winning numerous awards and prizes at national and international festivals and exhibitions.





