Royal University of Fine Arts

The Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA) (Khmer: សាកលវិទ្យាល័យភូមិន្ទវិចិត្រសិល្បៈ, French: Université royale des beaux-arts) is a university in Chey Chumneas,[1] Phnom Penh specialising in architecture and fine arts. It is the oldest university in Cambodia, having been in existence since 1917.

Royal University of Fine Arts
Université Royale des Beaux-Arts
សាកលវិទ្យាល័យភូមិន្ទវិចិត្រសិល្បៈ
Former names
École des Arts Cambodgiens
TypeNational
Established1917
RectorDr. Bong Sovath
Address
72 Preah Ang Yukanthor Street
,
Phnom Penh
,
Cambodia
NicknameRUFA, Sala Rachna
AffiliationsAgence Universitaire de la Francophonie
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
Websiterufa.edu.kh

History

RUFA's origins date to the establishment of the École des arts cambodgiens in Phnom Penh in 1917.[2] The school was closed after the establishment of the Khmer Rouge régime in 1975; it was re-opened in 1980.

Hang Thun Hak, former Prime Minister of Cambodia, served as the university's rector during the 1960s.

Dance

The Cambodian fishing dance performance was composed in the 1960's at the Royal University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh. It involves male dancers and female dancers. The dance is set in a rural setting where the dancers have rattan baskets and scoops. [3]

Cambodian fishing dance that was developed at the Royal University of Fine Arts

Faculties
  • Department of Foundation Year
  • Faculty of Archaeology
  • Faculty of Architecture and Urbanisme
  • Faculty of Choreographic Arts and Music
  • Faculty of Visual Arts
  • Faculty of Artistic Arts

References
  1. Brew, Melanie (2008-12-17). "I want to move to ... Chey Chumneas, Phnom Penh". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  2. Moeun, Nhean. "Book celebrates 100-year milestone of the Royal University of Fine Arts". Phnom Penh Post. Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  3. Khmer Traditional Dance and Shadow Theater. (n.d.). Canby Publications. Retrieved August 19, 2020, from https://www.canbypublications.com/siemreap/srothersr.htm

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