中国美术学院位于浙江杭州，是中国第一所综合性的国立高等艺术学府，也是最早实施设计学的高等学府，是中国最早的艺术革命团体发祥地，中国唯一一个美术学国家重点学科所在地。建于1928年，时称“国立艺术院”。因国立艺术院蜚声海内外，是联合国科教文组织唯一承认学历的中国美术类大学。
China Academy of Art, located in Hangzhou, is one of the leading art schools in China. It was founded in 1928 as the National Academy of Art. China Academy of Art offers a range of degree programs in 3 campuses with a student body of more than 9000, making it one of the biggest art schools in the world. More than 1000 working professionals, representing an array of fields in the fine and applied arts, share their talents and experiences as members of the CAA faculty and staff. China Academy of Art is the only art school in China accredited by the UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization).