Bezalel Academy of Art and Design

the name of bezalel is synonymous with more than 100 years of israeli art, years of innovation and quality. bezalel, established in 1906 by artist boris schatz, as the “bezalel school of arts and crafts,” is currently the “bezalel academy of arts and design jerusalem”, israel’s leading academy of art and design, and one of the most prestigious in the world. bezalel’s unique strength lies in its ability to respond swiftly to cultural changes, as demonstrated by the numerous artistic breakthroughs it has been responsible for. bezalel takes enormous pride in its many generations of graduates – artists, designers and architects at the cutting edge of their fields in israel and all over the globe. the bezalel academy of arts and design is first and foremost a large array of talented and inspired artists. both the faculty and the student body are driven by a passion to create and by their meticulous attention to quality and excellence. these two cornerstones have placed bezalel at the epicen