Střední Skola Uměleckoprůmyslová Ústí nad Orlicí

What Střední Skola Uměleckoprůmyslová Ústí nad Orlicí does

Střední škola uměleckoprůmyslová Ústí nad Orlicí (SŠUP), colloquially 'umprumka' and historically 'texťilka', is a public secondary art and design school established in 1892 in Ústí nad Orlicí, Czech Republic. It is the only secondary art school in the Pardubický kraj region and is maintained by the regional government as its founder and primary funder. The school serves approximately 340 students aged roughly 15–19 across seven artistic study programs (Fashion Design, Textile and Interior Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Product Design, Video and Multimedia, Applied Photography and Media) and one industrial program (Advertising and Promotion), with applications routed through the centralized DIPSY.CZ system and admission gated by talent exams for artistic fields.

The school's core technology base is traditional craft and applied design infrastructure: CAD/CAM systems, CNC machining, darkroom photography, textile and fashion ateliers, printmaking (linocut, screen printing), bookbinding, and specialized workshops. The institution is undergoing a major capital transformation, with a 180M CZK (~$7.5M USD) atelier complex under construction in the former Perla textile factory brownfield, of which 165M CZK is funded by the Czech National Recovery Plan; completion is targeted before Christmas 2025. Faculty includes notable practitioners such as designer Bohuslav Horák, and the school is one of only two secondary schools represented at the Designblok international design festival.

The business model is that of a publicly funded educational institution. Operating revenue derives from regional government budgetary allocation, supplemented by modest user fees: dormitory accommodation at 1,500 CZK/month, cafeteria meals at 107 CZK/day, optional talent-exam preparation courses at 600 CZK per 4-hour session, and voluntary SRPDŠ parental contributions of 500 CZK per student annually. The school does not operate as a commercial enterprise, has no private ownership, no funding rounds, and no equity structure; it is an arm of the regional government. Ancillary revenue streams include dormitory (120-bed capacity), cafeteria, and ancillary services (printing studio, engineering workshop). Customer segments are essentially regional students from Pardubický kraj and surrounding areas, with international engagement limited to Erasmus+ teacher exchanges (notably with Lycée Édouard Branly in Dreux, France).

Name

Střední Skola Uměleckoprůmyslová Ústí nad Orlicí

Legal name

Střední škola uměleckoprůmyslová Ústí nad Orlicí

Website

https://ssup.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Střední škola uměleckoprůmyslová Ústí nad Orlicí is a Czech public secondary art and design school in Ústí nad Orlicí, serving ~340 students across seven artistic and one industrial program, funded and maintained by the Pardubický kraj regional government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Art and Design Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education Instruction (Visual/Performing) (EDAJAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electives & Enrichment Curriculum (Arts, Music, PE, CTE Exploratories) (EDAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Secondary art education
• Art and design programs
• Fashion design school
• Graphic design education
• Industrial design training

Headquarters

HQ city

Usti Nad Orlici

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Regional Government Funding: Public school funded primarily by the regional government (Pardubický kraj as founder/establishment authority) through standard educational funding mechanisms
2. Student Services (Accommodation & Meals): Monthly dormitory accommodation fees (1,500 Kč), daily meal plans (107 Kč/day), and various student service charges
3. Preparation Courses: Drawing and painting preparation courses for talent exam candidates, priced at 600 Kč per 4-hour session, with optional accommodation at 350 Kč/night
4. SRPDŠ Parent Association Contributions: Voluntary parental contributions of 500 Kč per student supporting school activities, cultural events, field trips, and student awards

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Střední škola uměleckoprůmyslová Ústí nad Orlicí is a public Czech secondary art and industrial school offering four-year study programs in fashion design, textile and interior design, graphic design, animation, product design, video and multimedia, applied photography and media, and advertising and promotion. The school complements its academic programs with a 120-bed dormitory, daily cafeteria service, preparatory courses for talent exams, and specialized workshop facilities for printing and engineering. It is the only secondary art school in the Pardubický kraj region, with a tradition dating to 1892.

Product overview

Střední škola uměleckoprůmyslová Ústí nad Orlicí is a Czech secondary art and industrial school offering a portfolio of 7 artistic study programs (Fashion Design, Textile and Interior Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Product Design, Video and Multimedia, Applied Photography and Media) and 1 industrial program (Advertising and Promotion). The school provides preparatory courses for talent exams, dormitory accommodation, cafeteria services, and specialized workshop facilities including printing studio and engineering workshop. The institution is undergoing significant transformation, with new studios under construction at the Perla brownfield site and new programs launching in 2025/26.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fashion Design (Design oděvů) Four-year secondary school artistic study program in fashion design, covering clothing design, pattern making, and sewing techniques. For students aged 15+ completing primary school and seeking talent-exam-based admission.
• Textile and Interior Design (Textilní a interiérový design)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students regularly win national student design competitions and reach finals in prestigious industry competitions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lycée Édouard Branly, Dreux (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Erasmus+ job shadowing partnership where French teachers visited for practical cooperation. Teachers spent half-day in each of the seven specialized ateliers. Planned follow-up includes student exchange from the French school.
• P-pink (Business Incubator)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Entrepreneurial incubator helping school connect with firms for practical cooperation and real-world project experience for students.
• ORPA Papír a.s. LanškrounminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024Paper company providing support and cooperation for Designblok exhibition participation, where school and product design studio Bóda Horák exhibited together.
• Město Ústí nad Orlicí (Town of Ústí nad Orlicí)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024Municipal support for Designblok participation and ongoing cooperation with school, including support for various student projects.
• Pardubický kraj (Regional Government)coreOthers · 1 June 2024Founder and main funding provider. Investing 180 million CZK in new atelier complex in former Perla textile factory, with 165 million funded by National Recovery Plan for brownfield revitalization.
• Správa železnic (Railway Infrastructure Administration)minorOthersPreviously collaborated on street art project where student murals decorated the main railway station underpass (2017-2024). Project ended when railway administration decided to remove murals.
• Městské muzeum Ústí nad Orlicí (Town Museum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum operates Galerie pod radnicí (Gallery Under Town Hall) where school annually exhibits student work. Provides photography locations at Hernychova villa.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Designblok (Prague Design Festival): Czech international design festival at which SŠUP exhibits alongside universities and design studios. Comparable as the showcase platform that anchors the school's external brand and student exposure.
• Preciosa (Crystal Manufacturer): Czech crystal manufacturer that ran the Master of Crystal competition in which SŠUP students were finalists. Comparable as an industry partner/employer that validates and recruits from the school's talent pipeline.

Direct peers

• Střední umělecká škola a gymnázium Václava Hollendera: Prague-based secondary school combining artistic programs with general academic education. Comparable as a Czech secondary-level fine arts institution with overlapping program areas and a parallel admission structure.
• SUPŠ Uherské Hradiště: Czech secondary applied arts school in Moravia offering programs in graphic design, fashion, photography, multimedia and product design. Comparable public-sector peer at the same K-12+ level with similar program mix and admission process.
• Lycée Édouard Branly (Dreux, France): French secondary school with artistic and applied arts tracks, SŠUP's Erasmus+ partner. Directly comparable as a secondary-level applied arts school, though ~5x larger in enrollment (~1,700 students), offering a useful scale benchmark.
• Střední uměleckoprůmyslová škola Brno: Czech secondary school of applied arts in Brno covering graphic design, fashion, jewelry, ceramics, photography and product design. Directly comparable secondary-level fine arts institution in a different Czech region.
• Střední uměleckoprůmyslová škola Praha (SUPŠ Praha): Prague-based Czech secondary school of applied arts offering parallel programs in fashion, textile, graphic, product and interior design. Directly comparable to SŠUP Ústí nad Orlicí as another state-funded secondary art school operating under the same Czech educational framework.

Broad incumbents

• Fakulta umění a designu UJEP (FaUD): Faculty of Art and Design at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem offering tertiary programs in product design, graphic design, photography and textiles. Comparable discipline mix and serves as a regional tertiary progression path.
• UMPRUM (Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague): Prague's leading tertiary art school and the natural university progression path for SŠUP graduates. Comparable in discipline mix (fashion, graphic, product, photography, multimedia) but operates at higher-education level rather than secondary.

Regional players

• Liceo Artistico (Italy — generic): Italy's national network of secondary art high schools (Licei Artistici) providing applied arts instruction across graphic, painting, design and architecture tracks. Conceptually analogous model in a different European education system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ssup.cz

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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