VOŠUP a SUPŠ

What VOŠUP a SUPŠ does

VOŠUP a SUPŠ is a Czech public educational institution operating as a combined secondary art-industrial school (SUPŠ) and higher vocational school (VOŠUP) on Žižkovo náměstí in Prague 3, founded on October 7, 1921. It delivers eight four-year secondary programs in fields such as furniture and interior design, wood-carving and product design, promotional graphics, scenography, applied painting, exhibition and spatial design, toy/game object design, and furniture production, alongside four three-year higher vocational programs (Design of game objects, Interior creation, Painting and associated techniques, and Wood-carving and restoration). Programs operate under a Bauhaus-influenced philosophy that integrates traditional craft with modern digital fabrication, capped at roughly 10 students per talent-exam program (20 for the Furniture Production track) to preserve individualized instruction.

The school's technical platform combines multi-floor workshops, computer labs, a CNC milling machine, 3D printers, a laser cutter, and large-format printers, plus a renovated on-site gallery (Školní galerie SUPŠ) used for student and visiting-artist exhibitions. It maintains an Erasmus+ network across at least nine European countries (Finland, UK, Portugal, Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Poland) coordinated through intermediaries UNISER (Italy) and Catalana Mobility (Spain), with Erasmus+ accreditation 2023-1-CZ01-KA120-VET-000188300. Secondary education is tuition-free under Czech public-school funding; higher vocational tuition ('školné') is charged but amounts are not publicly disclosed. Operational revenue is sourced primarily from the Czech government education budget and EU project funding, including the OP JAK 'Šablony II' project running January 2025 – December 2027.

Name

VOŠUP a SUPŠ

Legal name

Vyšší odborná škola uměleckoprůmyslová a střední uměleckoprůmyslová škola

Website

https://sups.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VOŠUP a SUPŠ is a century-old Czech public art-industrial school in Prague 3 offering eight secondary and four higher vocational programs in furniture design, wood-carving, graphics, scenography, and applied arts, funded by the Czech government and EU projects with a capped, admissions-based enrollment model.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Prague 3 (Žižkov)

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government funding: Public school funded primarily by government education budget, with support from European Union projects
2. Tuition fees (VOŠ): Higher vocational school (VOŠ) charges tuition - referred to as 'školné' on the website

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Core offering

VOŠUP a SUPŠ is a Czech public educational institution that delivers art-industrial and applied arts education through eight four-year secondary school programs (completed with the maturita exam) and four higher vocational programs (completed with the absolutorium, awarding the DiS degree). Programs span furniture and interior design, advertising graphics, wood-carving and product design, stage design, applied painting, exhibition and spatial design, game item and toy design, and wood restoration, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern digital fabrication (CNC, 3D printing, laser cutting) in fully equipped workshops and studios.

Product overview

VOŠUP a SUPŠ is a combined secondary art-industrial school and higher vocational school of applied arts located in Prague 3 on Žižkovo náměstí. The institution offers a unified portfolio of 8 four-year secondary school programs (completed with maturita exam) and 4 higher vocational programs (completed with absolutorium, awarding DiS degree). The secondary school programs include: Design herních předmětů, Design nábytku a interiéru, Propagační grafika, Řezbářství a produktový design, Scénografie, Užitá malba, Výstavní a prostorový design, and Tvorba nábytku a interiéru. The higher vocational school offers: Design herních předmětů, Interiérová tvorba, Malba a přidružené techniky, and Řezbářství a restaurování dřeva. Both school levels share the philosophy that good craft is integral to good art, following the Weimar Bauhaus tradition. The institution also provides cultural facilities (school gallery, concerts), preparatory courses for prospective students, and participates in Erasmus+ international mobility programs. Founded in 1921, the school occupies a historic building and emphasizes practical training in specialized workshops, studios, and computer labs equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machinery.

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• Design herních předmětů (Secondary School) — Game Item and Toy Design Four-year secondary school program in game item and toy design, completed with maturita exam. Accepts up to 10 students per year via talent examination. Designed for students aged 15-19 pursuing applied arts education in toy and game object design.
• Design nábytku a interiéru (Secondary School) — Furniture and Interior Design Four-year secondary school program in furniture and interior design, completed with maturita exam. Accepts up to 10 students per year via talent examination.
• Propagační grafika (Secondary School) — Advertising Graphics Four-year secondary school program in advertising graphics, completed with maturita exam. Accepts up to 10 students per year via talent examination.
• Řezbářství a produktový design (Secondary School) — Wood-Carving and Product Design Four-year secondary school program in wood-carving and product design, completed with maturita exam. Accepts up to 10 students per year via talent examination.
• Scénografie (Secondary School) — Stage Design Four-year secondary school program in stage/scene design, completed with maturita exam. Accepts up to 10 students per year via talent examination.
• Užitá malba (Secondary School) — Applied Painting Four-year secondary school program in applied painting, completed with maturita exam. Accepts up to 10 students per year via talent examination.
• Výstavní a prostorový design (Secondary School) — Exhibition and Spatial Design Four-year secondary school program in exhibition and spatial design, completed with maturita exam. Accepts up to 10 students per year via talent examination.
• Tvorba nábytku a interiéru (Secondary School) — Furniture Production Four-year secondary school program in furniture production and interior creation without talent examination. Accepts up to 20 students per year based on application and interview.
• Design herních předmětů (Higher Vocational School) — Game Item and Toy Design Higher vocational program in game item and toy design, completed with absolutorium (DiS degree). Accepts 10 students per intake cycle, with admissions occurring once every three years (next intake spring 2028).
• Interiérová tvorba (Higher Vocational School) — Interior Creation Higher vocational program in interior creation, completed with absolutorium (DiS degree). Accepts 10 students per intake cycle (every 3 years).
• Malba a přidružené techniky (Higher Vocational School) — Painting and Associated Techniques Higher vocational program in painting and associated techniques, completed with absolutorium (DiS degree). Accepts 10 students per intake cycle (every 3 years).
• Řezbářství a restaurování dřeva (Higher Vocational School) — Wood-Carving and Restoration Higher vocational program in wood-carving and wood restoration, completed with absolutorium (DiS degree). Accepts 10 students per intake cycle (every 3 years).
• Zahraniční stáže Erasmus+ — International Internship Program International internship placements funded by the European Union Erasmus+ program, providing students with work experience abroad in Spain, Finland, Germany, Denmark, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and other partner countries.
• Letní výtvarný přípravný kurz — Summer Art Preparatory Course Summer art preparatory course for prospective students to prepare for talent examinations at the school.
• Kurz: Příprava k talentovým zkouškám — Talent Examination Preparation Course Course for preparing for talent/aptitude examinations required for admission to the school's study programs.

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prague 3 (Městská část Praha 3)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting school activities and initiatives. Collaborated on projects including the Žižkovský betlém exhibition at Prague 3 Information Centre.
• HÄFELEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurniture hardware supplier providing hardware components. Logo displayed on school partners page indicating commercial sponsorship or material support.
• Wiesner-HagerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian furniture and interior design company. Partnership likely involves material sponsorship or industry collaboration for furniture design programs.
• EU / MŠMT (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union and Czech Ministry of Education funding for OP JAK project 'Šablony II' (January 2025 - December 2027) supporting school psychologist position and innovative teaching methods.
• Erasmus+ Partners (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnerships with schools in Finland (Savonlinna/SAMI), UK (Birmingham Met), Portugal (Escola Artística de Soares dos Reis), Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, and Poland for student exchanges and work placements. Erasmus accreditation: 2023-1-CZ01-KA120-VET-000188300.
• UNISER (Italy)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerItalian organization coordinating Erasmus+ internships in Italy, arranging accommodation and logistics for student placements in Italian companies.
• Catalana Mobility (Spain)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpanish agency coordinating Erasmus+ internships in Spain, ensuring smooth implementation of work placements in Barcelona and other locations.
• Bastion PragueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Prague hospitality/business partner with logo displayed on school partners page.
• SZĭMEK ProficentrumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized joinery/furniture company (truhlářská speciálka) - partnership supports woodcarving and furniture production programs with industry expertise and materials.
• Nadace život umělceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting artists and creative professionals, partnership likely involves scholarships or support for student artists.
• ZOO PragueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Hanuman interactive panel with wooden masks created by students for 84th anniversary celebration. School received Malý Richard award for this partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

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Broad incumbents

• Akademie múzických umění v Praze (AMU): Prague Academy of Performing Arts — FAMU, FAMO, DAMU, HAMU. Comparable as a Prague-based tertiary arts institution with overlapping creative-industry alumni networks feeding stage design, scenic arts, and applied creative careers.
• Fachhochschule Salzburg / HTL für Holztechnik: Austrian institution offering wood technology and design programs at both secondary and tertiary levels. Comparable in the wood/furniture/restoration discipline mix and German-speaking craft tradition that influences SUPŠ pedagogy.

Direct peers

• Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze (AVU): Prague's Academy of Fine Arts, the leading fine-arts institution in the Czech Republic. Comparable as a Prague-based arts school with overlapping faculty networks, alumni, and applicant pools targeting creative disciplines.
• Birmingham Metropolitan College: UK further-education college partnered with SUPŠ under Erasmus+ for student exchanges in art and design. Comparable in offering vocational art/design credentials and serving as a counterpart institution for mobility programs.
• Střední škola uměleckoprůmyslová Brno: Secondary art-industrial school in Brno with programs in furniture making, restoration, and applied arts. Closely mirrors SUPŠ in craft-meets-art pedagogy and Czech public-school admissions process.
• Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová v Praze (UMPRUM): Prague-based academy of arts, architecture and design offering applied arts and design programs at the higher-education level. Highly comparable to VOŠUP a SUPŠ in craft-and-art philosophy and applied-arts focus, but operating at a tertiary degree level rather than secondary/higher vocational.
• Střední uměleckoprůmyslová škola Uherské Hradiště: Czech secondary art-industrial school offering maturita-track programs in furniture/interior design, applied arts, and crafts. Directly comparable in mission, curriculum mix, and Czech public-school operating model.

Others

• Národní zemědělské muzeum Praha: Partner institution hosting SUPŠ student exhibitions of carnival masks and paper models. Comparable as a Czech public cultural institution in the broader arts-and-craft ecosystem where SUPŠ outputs are showcased.

Regional players

• Escola Artística de Soares dos Reis: Portuguese art school partnered with SUPŠ via Erasmus+ for student exchanges. Comparable in offering applied-arts secondary-level programs within a public-education framework in a different European geography.
• Savonlinna Art and Music Institute (SAMI): Finnish vocational art school in Savonlinna and a long-term SUPŠ Erasmus+ partner. Comparable in delivering craft-and-design vocational education in a Nordic public-education framework.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgu_qZbiQmnTJk_FkxttTbA
• Facebookfacebook.com/sups.vosup
• Instagraminstagram.com/sups_zizkov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vosup-a-sups

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