Founded in 1997, Akadémia umení v Banskej Bystrici (Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Banská Bystrica (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Banska Bystrica.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerstvo kolstva, vedy, výskumu a portu Slovenskej republiky (Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic), Akadémia umení v Banskej Bystrici (AU) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Akadémia umení v Banskej Bystrici (AU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 