Facultad de Artes y Diseño UNAM

What Facultad de Artes y Diseño UNAM does

Facultad de Artes y Diseño UNAM is a public higher-education faculty within the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico's largest public university. The institution offers undergraduate programs in Diseño y Comunicación Visual, Artes Visuales, and Arte y Diseño (at the Taxco campus), graduate and postgraduate programs in arts and design, and continuing education through diplomados, cursos, talleres, and seminarios. It operates four campuses across Mexico City (Xochimilco, Academia de San Carlos, Unidad de Posgrado) and Taxco, Guerrero, and serves undergraduate students, graduate students, and continuing education participants. The faculty employs a research-production methodology that combines knowledge generation with teaching and cultural diffusion, and maintains historical and artistic collections and specialized facilities including the Taller Carlos Olachea for printmaking.

The institution is led by Director Dr. Mauricio de Jesús Juárez Servín (2022–2026) and is governed by UNAM's Consejo Técnico and Consejo Universitario. As a public university faculty, FAD is funded primarily through government allocation rather than tuition revenue; specific tuition or fee details are not publicly disclosed. Its business model centers on degree-granting authority, continuing education fees, and cultural diffusion activities including exhibitions (Galería Luis Nishizawa, Vereda Digital), a cineclub, and cultural workshops.

FAD participates in multiple academic and industry associations including CAESA, COMAPROD, CUMULUS, DISUR, and YUCUNET, supporting its positioning within Mexican and international arts and design networks. Recent activity includes the launch of recurring International Printmaking Encounters (2024, 2025) and the REAAMO academic project on Asian, African, and Middle Eastern studies. The institution maintains a digital presence through virtual galleries and the educacioncontinua.fad.unam.mx continuing education platform, but discloses no AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology stack, or commercial product offerings beyond its academic programs.

Name

Facultad de Artes y Diseño UNAM

Legal name

Facultad de Artes y Diseño

Website

https://fad.unam.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1785

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Facultad de Artes y Diseño UNAM is a public higher-education faculty within UNAM, Mexico's national university, offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs in arts and design across four campuses in Mexico City and Taxco, funded primarily through government allocation.

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Product category

Higher Education (Arts and Design)

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Design Colleges (Graphic, Industrial, UX/UI, Interior) (EDAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Art education
• Design education
• Higher education
• Visual arts
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de México

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Facultad de Artes y Diseño UNAM is a public university faculty within UNAM that delivers higher education in visual arts and design. It offers three undergraduate programs (Diseño y Comunicación Visual, Artes Visuales, and Arte y Diseño), graduate programs in arts and design, and continuing education through diplomas, courses, workshops, and seminars across four campus locations in Mexico.

Product overview

Facultad de Artes y Diseño UNAM is an educational institution within UNAM that offers a unified portfolio of academic programs and services. Its core offerings include three undergraduate programs: Diseño y Comunicación Visual (with specializations in graphic editing, illustration, iconicity, and audiovisual media), Artes Visuales (with specializations in drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and painting), and Arte y Diseño (at the Taxco campus). The institution also provides graduate programs (Posgrado en Artes y Diseño) and continuing education through diplomados (240 and 260 hour programs), cursos, talleres (12 workshops), and seminars. Specialized facilities include the Taller Carlos Olachea for printmaking arts, which hosts contests, international encounters, and produces thematic graphic collections.

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Products and services

• Diseño y Comunicación Visual Undergraduate program in Design and Visual Communication, offered at the Xochimilco campus, with specializations including Graphic Editing, Graphic Illustration, Iconicity and Environments, and Audiovisual Media and Hypermedia. Targeted at prospective students seeking higher education in design.
• Artes Visuales Undergraduate program in Visual Arts offered at the Xochimilco campus, with specializations in Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking, Photography, and Painting. Targeted at prospective students seeking higher education in visual arts.
• Arte y Diseño Undergraduate program in Art and Design offered at the Taxco campus, focused on arts and design disciplines. Targeted at prospective students seeking higher education in a regional campus setting.
• Posgrado en Artes y Diseño Graduate programs (master's and doctoral) in Arts and Design offered at the Unidad de Posgrado campus. Targeted at students pursuing advanced research and creation in arts and design fields.
• Diplomados (240 and 260 horas) Professional development diploma programs with 240 hours and 260 hours of instruction in areas such as design and web development. Targeted at professionals seeking skill development in arts, design, and creative technologies.
• Diplomado (120 horas) Professional development diploma program with 120 hours of instruction. Targeted at professionals seeking shorter-format skill development in arts and design.
• Cursos Continuing education courses offering professional skill development. Targeted at professionals and enthusiasts seeking flexible learning options.
• Talleres Hands-on workshop programs for practical skills development. Targeted at individuals seeking hands-on training in arts and design techniques.
• Seminarios Graduate-level seminars for advanced academic and professional development. Targeted at graduate students and advanced professionals.
• Taller Carlos Olachea Specialized printmaking workshop facility that hosts printmaking contests (Concursos de grabado María Eugenia Quintanilla), international graphic encounters, and produces graphic folders on themes including abstraction, bestiary, insects, football, toys, migration, nature, and animals. Targeted at students, printmakers, and the broader artistic community.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record.

• CAESAOthersAssociation of schools and faculties of art and design at Mexican universities. FAD participates as a member institution.
• COMAPRODOthersProduct design association or consortium in Mexico. FAD maintains institutional association.
• CUMULUSOthersInternational association of universities and colleges for art, design, and media. Global network for academic collaboration in creative disciplines.
• DISUROthersRegional academic association or consortium related to arts and design education.
• YUCUNETOthersAcademic network or consortium, possibly related to Yucatan region institutions or thematic focus.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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