About the Institute

Founded in 1967 as a non-profit making organization, the Institute has trained thousands of professional artists, designers and musicians for the creative industries in this country. Today, the institute provides a range of 3-year Diploma courses in the field of art, design and music with comprehensive and well designed course contents, including foundation studies, fine art, graphic design, interior design, textile and fashion design, illustration, industrial design and music.

The emphasis is placed on the mastery of creative skills, in-depth inquires, conceptual development, critical thinking and IT knowledge. The Institute makes every effort to integrate IT knowledge and multi-ethnic cultural values into its training programs to enhance the scope of learning and creative quality of the students.

Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) endeavours to provide affordable and quality education in the creative arts by providing a conducive environment for the students to develop their creative potentials and strive for artistic excellence. Its aim is to train creative, innovative, confident and self-reliant professional artists, designers and musicians to meet the needs of national development. The Institute is committed to cater for the needs of human resources by providing well trained graduates who will contribute towards the advancement of the creative industry.

Further Studies — International Links

MIA has maintained close links with universities and colleges overseas where MIA graduates may proceed to complete their B.A. Degree Programmes through advanced placement or credit transfer in United Kingdom, Australia, United States, New Zealand, China, Taiwan etc.

Finland

Evtek Institute of Art & Design

United Kingdom

Univ. of the West of England

Robert Gordon University

Univ. of Wolverhampton

Univ. of Wales Inst., Cardiff

University of Hertfordshire

Birmigham City University

American Intercontinental University, London

China

Yunnan Art Inst.Kunming

Nanjing College of Art

Xi'an Conservatory of Music

Jilin Academy of Arts

Taiwan

Ming Chuan University

Korea

The Korean National University of Art

Kyung Hee University

Japan

Sozosha College of Design

Chubu Music Academy

Japan Music Council Australia

Univ. of Western Sydney

Curtin University

Univ. of South Australia

Univ. of Tasmania

Univ. of Melbourne

Queensland Univ. of Technology

The Australian International Conservatorium of Music

New Zealand

Wanganui School of Design, UCOL

Auckland Univ. of Technology

Italy

Istituto Superiore Di Design, Napoli