ARUCAD 
This department at ARUCAD offers a truly interdisciplinary approach combining painting and printmaking, sculpture and 3D printing, glass and ceramics, art history research and innovative ideas, intellectual dissection of works of art and assembling your own puzzle of thoughts and feelings. An extensive specialized library provides students with a comprehensive look into the past while well-equipped studios allow students to create the future.
Museum research, restoration, guidance
Illustration and concept art
Animation
Commercial and advertising art
Scenography and props creation
Art management
Art consulting
Art criticism
Community art centers/projects
Independent studios
ANASTASIIA LISHCHUK
UkraineSince the opening of the university, I dreamed of studying there and the reality exceeded all my expectations. I really like the academic staff, the atmosphere at the university and in the lessons. We are provided with many opportunities for creativity. The university helps me to develop my artistic talent, and I am very glad that I have the opportunity to study here.
BRIEFLY
- Medium of Instructions English
- Programme Duration 4 YEARS
- English Preparatory School YES
Academic Staff 
Asst. Prof. Dr. Raif Dimililer
Head of Department raif.dimililer@arucad.edu.trHe was born in Nicosia, in 1979. He graduated from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture in 2000. He received his MA degree from Middlesex University, Fine Art Department in 2003. He completed his Ph.D. at the Near East University Faculty of Art and Design in 2018. He worked as a lecturer at the Near East University, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design (2008-2020). He participated in various competitions as a jury member and as a participant in many national and international exhibitions. He played an active role in many arts organizations and events.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Turan Aksoy
turan.aksoy@arucad.edu.trBorn in 1964, M. Turan Aksoy is a graduate of Gazi University (1986) in Ankara. He received his M.A from Hacettepe University. He then completed his Ph.D at University of Central England. He has worked at Hacettepe University, Yıldız Technical University and Yeditepe University as an instructor. He has been in Stuttgart Art Academy as a visiting professor.
His latest selected works: 2015 A Portrait; Restless, Pi Art Gallery, İstanbul. 2015 Manageable Heaven, Milli Reasürans Art Gallery, İstanbul. 2013 A Portrait; Restless, Pi Art Gallery, İstanbul. 2011 Dust and Fuss, Pi Art Gallery, İstanbul. 2010 Shining Thing, Pi Art Gallery, İstanbul.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elham Etemadi
Sen. Ins. Derya Ulubatlı
derya.ulubatli@arucad.edu.trDerya Ulubatlı studied Art History as an undergraduate at Istanbul Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University from 2009 to 2013. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she pursued a master’s degree in Art History and Criticism at the University of Milan. In 2017, she graduated from this programme with her thesis on bicommunal art projects in Cyprus and their contributions to the island’s resolution process. In the same year, Ulubatlı won the Pasquale Rotondi Art Saviours Award in Italy with her thesis. Her master’s thesis was published as a book , ”Cyprus: Establishing Peace with Art” under the Mediterranean European Art Association (EMAA).
Since 2017, Ulubatlı has also served on the board of various art associations. She has taught courses at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) and Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design (ARUCAD) while continuing her research on Cypriot artists at the Cyprus Studies Centre within EMU. Ulubatlı has authored books and curated exhibitions for various international projects. Additionally, she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. programme at Istanbul Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in the field of Western Art and Contemporary Arts. Her doctoral thesis focuses on the concepts of the “other,” borders, and trauma in Turkish Cypriot art.