The National Academy of Art opened AY 2026/2027 at its Burgas Branch
2026.09.23
The National Academy of Art officially opened the ninth academic year at the Burgas Branch. In the Magazia 1 premises, the ceremony brought together the academic management body, professors, students, representatives of state and local authorities, higher education institutions, cultural institutes and guests. The event took place withing the marking of the 130th anniversary of the National Academy of Art, founded as State School of Drawing in 1896.
Among the official guests at the ceremony were the District Governor of Burgas District, Mr Diko Dikov, the Deputy Mayor for Culture and Religion in Burgas Municipality, Ms Diana Savateva, the Deputy Mayor for Education, Healthcare, Social Activities and Youth Policies, Mr Mihail Nenov, the Vice-Rector of Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov University in Burgas, Prof. Sevdalina Turmanova, PhD, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Austria in Burgas, Assoc. Prof. Petya Ivanova, PhD, the Director of the branch of Lyuben Groys College, Mr Dimitar Marinov, and the Director of the National High School of Music and Stage Art "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov", Mr Dimitar Madzharov.
In his welcoming speech, Prof. Svetozar Benchev traced the path of the Academy's Branch.
For health and prosperity in the new academic year, a festive blessing of water was served by the diocesan spiritual supervisor of the Burgas District, Stavrophore Sevastiyan.
The rector of the Academy, Prof. Georgi Iankov, delivered an official speech.
A congratulatory message on behalf of the Mayor of Burgas Municipality, Dimitar Nikolov, was delivered by the Deputy Mayor for Education, Mr Mihail Nenov.
The District Governor of Burgas District, Mr Diko Dikov, extended his best wishes to the academic community, emphasising the anniversary of the higher education institution.
Mr Dimitar Madzharov, Director of the National High School of Music and Stage Art “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov”, also extended his congratulations to the teachers and students of the Academy. Greetings were received from Prof. Sotir Sotirov, PhD, Rector of the University "Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov" – Burgas, Prof. Milen Baltov, PhD, Rector of the Burgas Free University, Assoc. Prof. Georgi Bardarov, PhD, Director of the Burgas Branch of the Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Mr Andrey Yanev, Director of the Bulgarian Art Gallery "Petko Zadgorski", and Dr. Snezhana Nyagolova, Director of St. St. Cyril and Methodius Secondary School – Burgas.
A musical greeting to all the attendees was presented by the graduate of the National High School of Music and Stage Art "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov", Ms Svetlozara Spasova with piano accompaniment by her teacher Georgi Spassov.
During the event, those present had the opportunity to view a poster exhibition by the artist Stoyko Sakaliev, on the occasion of his 70th birth anniversary. The exhibition, tracing the work process in the "Poetry of Everyday Life" project between the National Academy of Art and the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, can be visited at the Atelier Gallery until 23 October 2026.
130 Years of National Academy of Art – The Art of Creating Future!
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