UANL

What UANL does

UANL's Facultad de Artes Visuales (FAV) is a public university faculty located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, operating as part of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León since its founding in 1943. FAV delivers higher education in three undergraduate disciplines — Visual Arts, Graphic Design, and Audiovisual Production — alongside two master's programs, serving approximately 600 students. The faculty operates three recognized academic bodies (cuerpos académicos) and supports a broader cultural ecosystem that includes the Biblioteca de las Artes, the CROMA and Paradigma Creativo academic journals, and recurring exhibitions such as "Unidas por el Arte." FAV maintains Mexican accreditation from CAESA (Visual Arts, reaccredited 2022; Audiovisual Production, reaccreditation in process in 2026) and COMAPROD (Graphic Design, 2021).

The faculty's instructional and administrative operations are supported by a technology stack consisting of the SIASE academic management platform and an eprints open-access repository. Direct revenue figures are not disclosed, but student-facing pricing is modest: undergraduate tuition runs approximately 3,000-4,000 MXN (~$150-200 USD) per semester, master's programs charge around 8,000 MXN per semester, and continuing education courses are priced at roughly 2,600-2,800 MXN. As a public university faculty, the majority of operating funds flow through UANL's central government subsidy allocation rather than tuition. The continuing education arm extends the faculty's reach beyond degree-seeking students to the general public, including summer programs for children ages 3-15.

FAV's business model is that of a public Mexican university faculty: government-funded core operations, supplemented by tuition from three undergraduate and two graduate programs, plus diversified revenue from continuing education and cultural programming. The customer base consists of secondary-school graduates entering undergraduate programs, working professionals pursuing master's degrees, and community participants in continuing education. The faculty currently operates under Director Ana Isabel Guzmán Medrano (since 2025), who succeeded Verónica Delgado Cantú and launched a new Visual Identity System in 2025. FAV sits within one of Mexico's largest public university systems and competes for arts and design students in the Monterrey metropolitan area and broader northeastern Mexico.

Name

UANL

Legal name

Facultad de Artes Visuales - Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Website

https://artesvisuales.uanl.mx

Company type

Public

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UANL's Facultad de Artes Visuales (FAV) is a public university faculty in Monterrey, Mexico, founded in 1943. It offers three undergraduate degrees (Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Audiovisual Production), two master's programs, and continuing education, serving approximately 600 students and the broader community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Visual Arts

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Arts Colleges (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking) (EDAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Design Colleges (Graphic, Industrial, UX/UI, Interior) (EDAHAJAB), Visual Arts Instruction (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture) (EDAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Visual arts programs
• Graphic design degrees
• Audiovisual production courses
• Continuing education workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterrey

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The faculty generates revenue through tuition fees from undergraduate and graduate students. Fees include internal quotas for new students (official: $3,390 MXN, external: $4,290 MXN), re-entry fees ($2,600 MXN), regularization fees ($2,200 MXN), and per-course charges for graduate students ($4,300 MXN per subject). Additional revenue comes from propaedeutic courses, examination fees (EXCI $144 MXN, EGEL $1,237 MXN), certification, and graduation ceremony fees.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from extension courses, art workshops, and diploma programs offered to students, alumni, and the general public. Workshops are offered three times per year (spring Feb-May, summer June-Aug, fall Sep-Dec) and diplomates provide 90 hours of theoretical-practical training with UANL certification and 2 curriculum credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Facultad de Artes Visuales is the visual arts school of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, offering accredited undergraduate degrees (Licenciatura en Artes Visuales, Diseño Gráfico, and Producción Audiovisual) and graduate master's programs in Visual Arts and Graphic Design with Creative orientation. It supplements degree programs with continuing education (workshops, summer camps for children ages 3-15, and 90-hour professional diplomas), student services (tutoring, psychopedagogical support, sports, 11 student clubs), a specialized arts library, and a language self-learning center (CAADI).

Product overview

The Facultad de Artes Visuales (FAV) of UANL is an academic unit within the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, not a commercial product company. Its offering consists of three undergraduate degree programs — Licenciatura en Artes Visuales, Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico, and Licenciatura en Producción Audiovisual — and two master's programs: Maestría en Artes Visuales and Maestría en Diseño Gráfico con orientación Creativa. These are complemented by a robust ecosystem of student life services including 11 student clubs (Clubes Estudiantiles), a continuing education division (Educación Continua) offering workshops, summer camps, and 90-hour professional diplomas, academic tutoring (Programa de Tutorías), psychopedagogical support (Orientación y Apoyo Psicopedagógico), a language self-learning center (CAADI), a specialized arts library (Biblioteca de las Artes), sports programs, and cultural publications (Revista CROMA and Paradigma Creativo). FAV also manages cultural linkage activities through the Vinculación y Desarrollo Cultural department and maintains its own visual identity system centered on a magenta branding and the toucan mascot, updated in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licenciatura en Artes Visuales Undergraduate bachelor's degree program in Visual Arts, offering comprehensive formation across five professional fields: production, dissemination, criticism, teaching, and research in visual arts. Targeted at students from Mexican preparatory schools.
• Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico Undergraduate bachelor's degree program in Graphic Design, accredited by COMAPROD in 2021. For students seeking professional formation in graphic design.
• Licenciatura en Producción Audiovisual Undergraduate bachelor's degree program in Audiovisual Production (also referred to as Lenguaje y Producción Audiovisual). Under CAESA reaccreditation process in 2026.
• Maestría en Artes Visuales
• Maestría en Diseño Gráfico con orientación Creativa Graduate master's degree program in Graphic Design with a Creative orientation, designed for advanced specialization in creative design practice and research.
• Educación Continua (Continuing Education) Continuing education program comprising art workshops, summer camps for children ages 3-15, and 90-hour professional diploma programs with UANL accreditation. Offered in three annual sessions (spring Feb-May, summer Jun-Aug, fall Sep-Dec) to students, alumni, and the general public.
• Centro de Auto-Aprendizaje de Idiomas (CAADI) Language self-learning center providing English language courses in both instructor-led and self-directed modalities, with a 3-hour weekly minimum lab session requirement and oral/written exam scheduling for UANL students.
• Biblioteca de las Artes Specialized arts library opened January 21, 2019, with three collections (Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Music). Provides document consultation, computer lending, group study rooms, and external lending services for the UANL community.
• Programa de Deportes (Sports Program) Sports program offering team training in chess, animation, basketball, soccer (men's and women's), karate, swimming, taekwondo, flag football, and beach volleyball, with participation in local, national, and international competitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaccreditation received for digital adaptation during pandemic period

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Unidad Mederos (UANL)coreOthers · 1 January 1982The Faculty of Visual Arts relocated in 1982 to establish its main campus at the Unidad Mederos of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, where it remains currently located. This institutional placement provides access to university infrastructure and student services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• School of Visual Arts (SVA): NYC-based art school offering BFA/MFA programs in design, film, photography, and illustration. Comparable degree mix and continuing-education orientation; broader US-focused incumbent.
• Parsons School of Design (The New School): Major US design school offering degrees in graphic design, communication design, and design & technology. Comparable on the design curriculum side; broader scope and global brand recognition position it as a broader incumbent in art/design higher education.
• Rhode Island School of Design (RISD): Leading US design and fine arts college with undergraduate/graduate programs in graphic design, illustration, film, and photography. Comparable on program scope and credentialed art/design education, though at substantially larger scale and private.
• Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD): US private college specializing in art and design across visual arts, graphic design, film, and performing arts. Closely comparable program portfolio to FAV-UANL's three-degree structure but at much larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Facultad de Artes y Diseño (UNAM): UNAM's Faculty of Arts and Design in Mexico City offers undergraduate degrees in design, visual arts, and art history. Comparable program mix and public-university positioning, though based in CDMX rather than Monterrey.
• Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado "La Esmeralda" (ENPEG): Mexico's flagship public fine arts school under INBAL, offering degrees in painting, sculpture, engraving and visual arts. Most direct peer in scope (visual arts higher education) and mission (public, credentialed fine arts formation).
• Centro de Diseño, Cine y Televisión: Mexico-based higher-education institution offering degree programs in design, cinema, and television production. Closely comparable on the audiovisual production and graphic design tracks offered by FAV-UANL.

Regional players

• Universidad de las Artes (UDA): Public arts university in Mexico (Aguascalientes) offering degrees across visual arts, performing arts, and design. Comparable portfolio (visual arts + design) but serves a different regional market than FAV-UANL.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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