Sandberg Instituut, Amsterdam, NL [http://www.sandberg.nl]

'The institute intends cooperate in this professional field with universities and other educational institutions at home and abroad in order to shift boundaries, develop new disciplines and create spaces for this experiment.' (1)

The Sandberg Instituut evolved out of the Gerrit Rietfeld Academie in 1990 and is still in the phase of development.

Since 1995, there are the divisions 'autonomous arts, design and free styling', studies take place in a project-oriented way.(2) Period of studies is two years, and practical experience is a prerequisite: 'Enthusiasm, professionalism and social awareness are the elements which the departments have in common.' (3)

• (1) from: http://www.sandberg.nl/territory/spirit2.htm
• (2) ibid.
• (3) ibid.

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