Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1692 |
| Rector | Johan Frederik Hartle |
| Students | 1,268 (2010) |
| Location | , Austria |
| Website | akbild.ac.at |
The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (German: Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien) is a public art school in Vienna, Austria. Founded in 1688 as a private academy, it is now a public university. The academy is also known for twice rejecting admission to a young Adolf Hitler in 1907 and 1908.