The National Institute of Arts is a public administrative institution created by Decree No. 2020-069 of June 18, 2020.
Our history
Over time, the INA has built itself as a house open to arts and ideas. Its story continues every day through learning, creation projects and the encounters that bring the institute to life. This page may be enriched with key dates and the people who shaped its development.
Our missions
The INA’s vocation is to transmit knowledge and artistic practices, to support experimentation and to offer a framework conducive to creation. It promotes exchanges between disciplines and encounters with audiences.
- Train artists capable of developing a personal and thoughtful approach;
- Place practice, research and collective learning at the heart of the curriculum;
- Encourage projects, collaborations and new forms of creation;
- Share the arts and know-how with audiences.
A working community
The institute’s life relies on the commitment of students, teaching teams, guest artists and administrative and technical teams. Together, they turn workshops, studios and presentation spaces into places of learning, experimentation and sharing.
A place open to the arts
Visual arts, music, cinema and theatre fuel a shared dynamic. The teachings and projects invite crossing perspectives, experimenting and circulating ideas between practices. The INA thus aims to contribute to a vibrant and accessible artistic life.
A word from the Director
A shared ambition
The National Institute of Arts is a place where talents meet, practices are passed on and ideas take shape. Our ambition is to support every student in building their artistic path and to make the National Institute of Arts an open, demanding and lively space.