Faculty of Fine Arts, Kabul University
Street address: Kabul University, Jamal Mina, Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan
Telephone: 93 (0) 70 287361 (mobile)
Proprietor: Kabul University
Contact: Associate Professor Farooq Faryad Dean of Fine Arts
Additional contact: Abdul Samad Faizel Zadeh Head of Fine Arts Department
Additional contact: Najibullah Azizi Head of Graphics Department
Additional contact: Hussain Zadah Head of Theatre Department
Additional contact: Islamudin Ferous Head Music Department
Additional contact: Enayet Allah Neyazi Head of Painting Department
Additional contact: Alem Farhad Head of Sculpture Department
Additional contact: Munir Head of Arts Library
The original Fine Arts Department was opened in 1985 under Soviet patronage, however nothing is now left from this time. The Taliban banned music and the instruments were destroyed. Painting classes were also stopped because of rocket attacks, Taliban restrictions and lack of supplies. Donations of instruments by British people through Susan Peterson and money collected by Dr John Baily have restarted the Music Department. Materials have also been donated to restart painting classes and the Goethe-Institut has brought in an artist to work with professors and students. A ceramic design course has been written but there are no qualified teachers at present.
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