Kosiv State Institute of Decorative Art is a unique higher education institution of the third level of higher education, which provides training for specialists both on a state-funded and contractual basis within the field of knowledge B ‘Culture, Arts, and Humanities’ in the following specialties:
The Department of Decorative Arts at Kosiv State Institute of Decorative Art provides training at the first (Bachelor's) and second (Master's) levels of higher education in the field of study B ‘Culture, Art, and Humanities’ in the speciality B3 ‘Decorative Arts and Crafts’.
The Department of Graphic Design of Kosiv State Institute of Decorative Art was established in 2004 in response to the growing interest in this specialization and demands of the labor market. The focus of the program is adaptation of the long-standing experience of Kosiv Art School to contemporary professional challenges, including the modernization of creative tools and digitalization.
The Department of Fine Arts and Academic Disciplines focuses on adhering to high professional teaching standards and provides teaching of the following academic disciplines: Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture for students of the first (Bachelor’s) level of higher education in the field of study B ‘Culture, Art and Humanities’ in the specialties:
The Educational and Professional Program B2.04 ‘Costume Design’ is implemented at the first (Bachelor’s) level of higher education. According to the results of the accreditation review conducted by the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (НАЗЯВО, Ukrainian), the program ‘Clothing Design (footwear)’ with an applied focus has been introduced within the scope of the ‘Design’ specialty since 2021.
The Department plays an important role in the training of educated specialists in the field of decorative and applied arts, design, and painting. The cycle of social sciences and humanities includes the study of the fundamentals of Philosophy, History of Culture and Art, Scientific Research Basics, Pedagogy, Psychology, Foreign Languages, and Ukrainian for Professional Communication. The educational process incorporates integrated teaching methods based on interdisciplinary connections and modern educational information technologies.
Professional College of Kosiv State Institute of Decorative Art is a structural division of Kosiv State Institute of Decorative Art — a unique higher educational arts institution with a nearly 145-year history and a profound embodiment of regional cultural and artistic heritage. The college occupies a distinct niche within the system of professional pre-higher arts education, contributing significantly to the development of national fine and decorative arts through its activities.