Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado

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FAAP
Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado
Museu de Arte Brasileira da Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado.jpg
Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado HQ
TypePrivate
Established1947
Chairperson
President
Students12,500
Undergraduates8,000
Postgraduates4,500
Location
São Paulo, SP, Ribeirão Preto and São José dos Campos
,
São Paulo (state)
,
01242-902
,
 Brazil

Coordinates: 23°32′42″S 46°39′47″W / 23.5450155°S 46.6630802°W / -23.5450155; -46.6630802
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue and white
AthleticsLAACA
MascotGigi (the Giraffe)
Websitefaap.br

FAAP (Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation) was founded in 1947 by Earl , whose objective was to support, promote and develop the plastic and scenic arts, culture and teaching.

It is one of the most prestigious and respected academic institutions in Brazil, with 12 thousand students and 1200 professors. The Campus is located in Higienópolis, one of the most traditional districts of São Paulo, and houses 7 Faculties: Business Administration, Fine Arts, Communication, Engineering, Economics, Law and Technology, post-graduation courses and MBA.

The foundation is an important cultural centre in São Paulo, housing one of the most eminent theaters in town () and the Museu de Arte Brasileira (). FAAP has received important exhibits, most notably the exhibit "China: A Arte Imperial, A Arte do Cotidiano, A Arte Contemporânea", the "Treasures of the Czars" display (including some of the famous Fabergé eggs), and in 2011 an exhibit on Grace Kelly, "Os Anos Grace Kelly" (Grace Kelly Era), inaugurated by Prince Albert of Monaco.

Every semester the institution provides lectures from notable artists, politicians and economists. Notable guest speakers include George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Gordon Brown, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Rubens Ricupero (also Director Faculty of Economics), Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Peter Mandelson, among others.

Schools and faculties[]

  • School of Arts: courses in Fashion, Design, Architecture, and Fine Arts
  • School of Business: Business Administration
  • School of Communications: 2D/3D Animation, Advertising, Film Studies, Public Relations and Journalism
  • School of Computing and Information Technology: Information Systems, Computer Science
  • School of Economics: Economics and International Relations
  • School of Engineering: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering
  • School of Law: Law
  • High School

Notable alumni[]

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