Since its establishment in 1817, the Städelschule has been known for teaching according to a distinct model of pedagogy that prioritizes artistic freedom and fosters artistic discourse through critical interaction with society. In order to protect its artistic and curricular autonomy, the Städelschule has chosen not to adopt the Bachelor-Master program of the Bologna model. Accordingly, an artistic degree is awarded at the end of the program rather than a diploma, bachelor's or master's degree...

The Faculty of Fine Arts consists of professors Monika Baer, Gerard Byrne, Benjamin Foerster-Baldenius, Judith Hopf, Hassan Khan, Tobias Rehberger, Willem de Rooij, and Haegue Yang. The Faculty of Art Theory and Art History consists of professors Daniel Birnbaum, Isabelle Graw, Philippe Pirotte, and rector Yasmil Raymond. In addition, the teaching is supplemented by a diverse selection of guest professorships and visiting artists and theorists... 

The Städelschule offers a series of public programs each semester, which includes: Rundgang, Absolventenausstellung, Lectures, Portikus, and other projects....

At Städelschule research not only takes place in the studios and workshops where the students have the space and opportunity to explore critically both materials and forms. Furthermore, the Städelschule pursues an experimental research approach that directly links art to other disciplines through distinct projects, including programs such as the Institute for Art Criticism, Gasthof, The Frankfurt Prototype, and thematic Symposia...

We would like to thank the sponsors and long-time supporters of the Städelschule and Portikus, whose financial support makes possible not only studying Fine Arts but also further projects by guest artists and students of the Städelschule....