Divadelní fakulta JAMU

What Divadelní fakulta JAMU does

Divadelní fakulta JAMU is the Theatre Faculty of Janáčkova akademie múzických umění (JAMU), a public university in Brno, Czech Republic. The faculty delivers higher-education programmes in theatre and performing arts at bachelor's (BcA.), master's (MgA.), and doctoral (Ph.D.) levels, with study tracks covering acting, directing, dramaturgy, scenography, theatre production and stage technology, and drama/theatre education. It is a constituent of a state-accredited public university under Czech higher-education law; its governance is exercised through a dean and a slate of vice-deans covering artistic activity, research, technology and facilities, study and pedagogy, and development, quality, lifelong learning and safety.

The faculty's core "product" is its teaching portfolio, supported by an integrated production and research infrastructure rather than a discrete technology stack. Teaching is anchored by two operating venues — Divadlo na Orlí, the music-dramatic laboratory, and Studio Marta — that double as performance spaces and pedagogical platforms for student work. A Cabinet for Theatre and Drama Research (Kabinet pro výzkum divadla a dramatu) handles artistic-research output and publications, and an annual International Theatre Conference (theatreconferencejamu.cz) provides an external-facing academic forum. Ancillary student services include an equipment rental ("Půjčovna techniky") and a recording studio ("Nahrávací studio"), and a lifelong-learning programme extends the offering to adult learners via a University of the Third Age, drama-in-education courses, and pedagogy studies for in-service teachers; a #buďjamák preparatory-course and talent-advisory funnel handles applicant recruitment ahead of entrance examinations.

Commercially, the faculty does not operate a transactional revenue model in the private-sector sense. Income is dominated by public funding (Czech state university subsidy) and EU structural-fund grants managed in-house (the faculty secretary doubles as ERDF/ESF financial manager), with modest supplementary fee income from lifelong-learning courses, preparatory courses, and equipment rental. Customers are accordingly students (degree-seeking, lifelong-learning, and international Erasmus+ exchange), with marketing executed primarily via open days, social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram), and the #buďjamák recruitment campaign. Direct-application admissions are handled through the faculty's e-application portal.

Name

Divadelní fakulta JAMU

Legal name

Divadelní fakulta - Janáčkova akademie múzických umění

Website

https://df.jamu.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Divadelní fakulta JAMU is the public Theatre Faculty of Janáčkova akademie múzických umění (JAMU) in Brno, Czechia. It delivers BcA., MgA., and Ph.D. programmes in acting, directing, dramaturgy, scenography, theatre production, and drama education, supported by on-site performance venues and research units serving degree-seeking, lifelong-learning, and international exchange students.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Colleges (Theatre, Dance, Musical Theatre) (EDAHAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts (Acting, Improv, Theater) (EDAAAGAE), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN)

Keywords

• Theatre arts education
• Performing arts training
• Academic theatre programs
• Dramatic arts research
• Theatre pedagogy studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Divadelní fakulta JAMU is a public higher education faculty that delivers degree programmes (BcA., MgA., Ph.D.) in theatre arts disciplines including acting, directing, dramaturgy, scenography, theatre production, stage technology, and drama education. It complements these degree programmes with lifelong learning courses, preparatory courses for entrance examinations, and student services such as equipment rental and a recording studio. Its teaching is supported by two operating theatre venues, Divadlo na Orlí and Studio Marta, which serve as practical laboratories for student productions and artistic research.

Product overview

Divadelní fakulta JAMU (Theatre Faculty of the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts) is an educational institution offering comprehensive theatre arts programmes. The portfolio consists of study programmes at BcA., MgA., and Ph.D. levels covering acting, directing, dramaturgy, scenography, theatre management, and drama education. Supporting the academic mission are performance venues (Divadlo na Orlí and Studio Marta), a research cabinet for theatre studies, an international theatre conference, equipment rental and recording studio services, and lifelong learning programmes including preparatory courses for prospective students.

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Products and services

• Study Programmes (BcA., MgA., Ph.D.) in Theatre Arts Higher education degree programmes at Bachelor's (BcA.), Master's (MgA.), and Doctoral (Ph.D.) levels covering acting, directing, dramaturgy, scenography, theatre production, stage technology, and drama education, for aspiring theatre professionals.
• Lifelong Learning Programmes (Celoživotní vzdělávání) Continuing education programmes including University of the Third Age (Univerzita třetího věku), drama-in-education courses (Divadlo a škola), pedagogy studies, and other adult learning offerings in theatre and dramatic arts.
• Preparatory Courses #buďjamák Preparatory courses and talent advisory services for prospective students applying to the Theatre Faculty, helping candidates prepare for entrance examinations.
• Equipment Rental Service (Půjčovna techniky) Technical equipment rental service available to students, including stage equipment and audiovisual technology for theatre productions.
• Recording Studio Services (Nahrávací studio) Professional recording studio facilities available for student use in audio and media production, supporting theatre and performance-related projects.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vysoká škola múzických umení v Bratislave (VŠMU): The Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava is a directly comparable public institution providing theatre, music, and film/dance programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Its Theatre Faculty mirrors the structure of DF JAMU (acting, directing, dramaturgy, scenography), and the two schools frequently interact through Erasmus+ and Central European arts networks.
• Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien (MDW): The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is one of Europe's largest performing-arts universities, with a Max Reinhardt Seminar covering acting, directing, and dramatic arts at all degree levels. It is a directly comparable Austrian public institution providing Erasmus+ exchanges with JAMU and competing for the same international pool of Central European theatre students.
• Royal Central School of Speech and Drama: Royal Central is a UK conservatoire offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in acting, directing, theatre design, and dramatic arts. As one of Europe's leading specialist theatre schools, it provides a benchmark for programme structure, research outputs, and international standing that DF JAMU operates against in international student recruitment and research league tables.
• Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Guildhall is a London-based conservatoire delivering acting, technical theatre, and production arts programmes at degree and postgraduate level. It competes with DF JAMU in the international student market for theatre education and shares the practice-integrated teaching model (in-house theatres, professional production work).
• Uniarts Helsinki (University of the Arts Helsinki): Theatre Academy Helsinki is part of Uniarts and offers acting, directing, dramaturgy, and scenography programmes across BA, MA, and doctoral levels. It is a directly comparable Nordic public institution operating under the same Bologna-process structure and Erasmus+ framework as DF JAMU.
• Universität Mozarteum Salzburg: The Mozarteum University in Salzburg is a public performing-arts university offering theatre, music, and dance programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. With comparable programme structures and public-funder base, it represents a directly comparable German-language arts university competing in the same regional Erasmus+ talent pool.
• Rose Bruford College: Rose Bruford College is a UK specialist performing-arts institution delivering acting, theatre design, and stage management programmes. While smaller than DF JAMU, it represents a comparable model of a specialist theatre school with strong production-venue integration and Erasmus+ participation.
• Divadelní akademie múzických umění v Praze (DAMU): The Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague is the closest direct peer — also a Czech public higher-education institution offering acting, directing, dramaturgy, scenography, and theatre management programmes at BcA., MgA., and Ph.D. levels. The two institutions compete for the same Czech applicant pool, faculty talent, and national arts-funding allocations.

Emerging players

• LISPA (London International School of Performing Arts): LISPA is a smaller European postgraduate performing-arts school focused on actor training and physical theatre. While not a direct state-funded peer, it competes with DF JAMU's master's-level offerings for international applicants interested in European conservatoire-style training.

Broad incumbents

• Tisch School of the Arts (NYU): Tisch at NYU is a much larger performing-arts school with a Graduate Acting programme, design for stage and film, and dramatic writing offerings. As a global incumbent in arts higher education, it sets a benchmark for international reputation and digital curriculum integration that DF JAMU's doctoral and research programmes are measured against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCO-VOLQbkhIsrJ1Z1SCBaRA
• Facebookfacebook.com/DFJAMU
• Instagraminstagram.com/df_jamu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/divadeln%C3%AD-fakulta-jamu

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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