Merz Akademie is a non-profit university of art, design, and media, located in the Berg Kulturpark of Stuttgart, Germany and was established in 1985. Its roots lie in the "Free Academy for Recognition and Design" founded in 1918 by reformist pedagogue Albrecht Leo Merz. Under the direction of Markus Merz, University Rector from 1983 to 2016, the facility received state recognition in 1985. Martin Fritz took over as Rector from 2016 to October 2020. Maren Schmohl has been the director since March 2021. Originally named Freie Akademie für Erkennen und Gestalten (Free Academy for Recognition and Design), Merz Akademie was founded in 1918 by Albrecht Leo Merz to resolve the lack of positive human qualities that emerged from the Machine Age. This multi-functional school had a workshop, a kindergarten, and a primary school. It has been offering applied arts, architecture and media program since its inception. The curriculum combined holistic and Progressivism-based approaches. It has a reformist understanding of pedagogy, noting the importance of cultivating the forces of intellect and intuition equally. More information...
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