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31-543: Famous departments at the Umeå Arts Campus include Umeå Academy of Fine Arts , Umeå Institute of Design , Umeå School of Architecture , the experimental platform for "humanities and new media", HUMlab , and the contemporary art museum, Bildmuseet . In the autumn fall of 2008, the Baltic Group Foundation announced that it will grant Umeå Arts Campus 36,6 million Swedish kronor . In December

62-543: A more continental climate. Average January temperature is about −7 °C (19 °F), July is 16 °C (61 °F). Considering its proximity to a major water body and its latitude, summers are warmer than would be expected. The record high of 32.2 °C (90.0 °F) was recorded on 23 July 2014, during a very warm summer in Sweden . The record low of −38.2 °C (−36.8 °F) was recorded on 15 February 1978. The population of Umeå has grown consistently since

93-468: A row (as of 2013 ). Other sports clubs include IFK Umeå , BK Ume-Trixa , Mariehem SK , Umeå FC , and Umedalens IF . In 2018 and 2020, Umeå was named Sweden's best sports city by SVT Sport. In 2011, a baseball and softball team, Umeå Baseboll & Softbol|klubb, was founded. The team has 2 former national team players as coaches and currently plays in Norra Regionserien. Umea is also

124-567: Is Umeå IK . The men's hockey team IF Björklöven was very successful in the 1980s but has been less successful in recent years. Björklöven are currently playing in the Swedish second-tier league HockeyAllsvenskan while Umeå IK plays in the top Swedish women's football league Damallsvenskan . IBK Dalen and IKSU are among the major floorball teams in Sweden; both teams has been in the Swedish Championships finals two years in

155-1327: Is a Swedish art school . It was founded in 1987 in a former factory by the river of Uman. Every year 12 new students are accepted to the school, and a total of 60 students currently study at the academy. The school is part of the Umeå Arts Campus . See also [ edit ] Royal University College of Fine Arts Umeå University Umeå Institute of Design Umeå Institute of Technology Umeå School of Architecture Umeå School of Business v t e Umeå Buildings and structures Aschanska villan von Ahnska magasinet Baggböle Manor The Court of Appeal Gamla bankhuset Gamla bron (bridge) Grön eld (sculpture) Konstvägen sju älvar (Sculpture tour) Kyrkbron (bridge) Lev! (sculpture) Norra skenet (sculpture) Old Prison Scharinska villan Tegsbron (bridge) Norrland's University Hospital Town Hall Västerbotten Regiment Precincts Döbelns Park Rödåsel Storgatan (main street) Umestan Vänortsparken Churches Backen Church City Church Helena Elisabeth Church Cultural institutions Arboretum Norr Guitars –

186-577: Is a city in northeast Sweden . It is the seat of Umeå Municipality and the capital of Västerbotten County . Situated on the Ume River , Umeå is the largest locality in Norrland and the thirteenth largest in Sweden, with a wider municipal population of 132,235 inhabitants in the beginning of 2023. When Umeå University was established in 1965, growth accelerated, and the amount of housing has doubled in 30 years from 1980 to 2010. As of 2018 , Umeå

217-669: Is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word Úma which means roaring . The name of the town would therefore mean " The Roaring River ". The coast came to be permanently settled by Germanic peoples moving upwards on the Bothnian Bay by boat, hence the Germanic names of towns and villages on the Westrobothnian coast. Southern Westrobothnia (Umeå and Skellefteå) has been a permanent Germanic settlement since at least

248-453: Is given a copy of every new book printed in Sweden. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences or Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet is a university in Sweden. Although its head office is located in Uppsala ( Ultuna ), the university has several campuses in different parts of Sweden, including Umeå. Unlike other government-run universities in Sweden, it is funded through the budget for

279-816: Is located along the Blue Highway , which is an international tourist route from Mo i Rana , Norway to Pudozh , Russia via Finland . The Opera of northern Sweden, the Norrland Opera , is based in the city, as is the English-language non-profit Umeå Theatre Company and the Museum of Contemporary Art and Visual Culture . The annual Umeå Jazz Festival is one of the larger Scandinavian festivals for modern jazz. Well-known metal bands from Umeå include Cult of Luna , Gotham City, Hollow , Meshuggah , Mexicoma , Nocturnal Rites and Persuader . During

310-737: The Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation . The university hospital serves the entire region of northern Sweden. Key research fields of the University are life sciences (especially medical and cell and the molecular biology of plants), human-technology interaction, social welfare, ecology and gender perspectives. The Umeå University works collaboratively with companies such as ABB , Volvo , Skanska , Ericsson , and Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Umeå, with Umeå Plant Science Centre ,

341-559: The Nordic Resistance Movement . The road infrastructure includes two European highways ( E4 and E12 ) which pass the city. The local bus system is centred at Vasaplan in the city centre, and has multiple routes travelling throughout the city. About 4 kilometres (2 miles) from the city centre is Umeå Airport . It is the 7th largest airport in Sweden by number of passengers, with 844,932 passengers in 2010. The Bothnia Line ( Botniabanan ) connects to Umeå from

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372-496: The 14th century, but probably since the Viking ages or earlier. Umeå in its first form was a parish with a wooden church and trade post located in the section of town now known as Backen (or Kyrkbacken). Its location near the coast and on a river was probably one of the reasons that people chose to settle there. For the next couple of centuries, Umeå was a place consisting of scattered parishes, where merchandise originating with

403-555: The 1960s, when the university was built. In part because of the university, the town has attracted many residents from outside of Sweden, as well as students from other regions of Sweden. As of 2015, 10.4% of the population in the municipality of Umeå were foreign-born. The largest national origin group is from Finland , followed by Iraq , Iran and Somalia . In April 2017 the Jewish association in Umeå closed after receiving multiple threats from neo-Nazis , allegedly associated with

434-414: The 1990s, the influence of Umeå hardcore punk bands such as Final Exit , Step Forward , Refused , Abhinanda , Shield and Doughnuts and the local labels Desperate Fight Records and Busted Heads Records led to the growth of Umeå's hardcore scene. Independent record label Ny Våg is headquartered in Umeå, and have released records of Umeå artists such as AC4 , Masshysteri and Invasionen . In 2009

465-962: The 3 main branches of SLU , host around 40,000 enrolled students, which corresponds to around 30% of the total population. CRISPR gene editing was developed by researchers, headed by Emmanuelle Charpentier at Umeå University, being awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry . Umeå was the European Capital of Culture during 2014, along with Riga in Latvia . Umeå is certified by the EarthCheck Sustainable Destinations program. Consulates from ten countries can be found in Umeå (2021): Denmark (from 1848), Finland (from 1921), France (from 1989), Iceland (from 2002), Italy (from 2012), Latvia (1939–1940; again from 2014), Lithuania (from 2012), Norway (from 1963), and

496-458: The 3,000 inhabitants became homeless. In the restoration following the fire, almost 3,000 silver birch trees were planted along wide avenues to prevent future fires from spreading. For this reason Umeå is sometimes known as "Björkarnas Stad", the "City of Birches". The name of the Umeå ice-hockey team, Björklöven , means "The Birch Leaves". Umeå is situated on the inlet of the Gulf of Bothnia at

527-1904: The Museum Bildmuseet (modern art) Klabböle Power Plant Kulturväven (cultural centre) NorrlandsOperan (opera company) Umedalen skulpturpark Västerbottens Museum Science and education Umeå University University Library Academy of Fine Arts Institute of Design School of Architecture School of Business School of Restaurant and Culinary Arts Universum (building) Sports IKSU (sports club) Sparken (skate park) Brännbollscupen Transportation Umeå Airport Bothnia Railway Line Central Railway Station East Railway Station Umeå Energi Authority control databases [REDACTED] International VIAF National United States Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Academy_of_Fine_Arts,_Umeå&oldid=1102138872 " Categories : Art schools in Sweden Umeå University University departments in Sweden Hidden categories: Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Articles lacking sources from September 2021 All articles lacking sources Coordinates on Wikidata Articles using infobox university Ume%C3%A5, Sweden Umeå ( UK : / ˈ uː m ə ɔː / OO -mə-aw , US : / ˈ uː m eɪ oʊ / OO -may-oh , Swedish: [ˈʉ̌ːmɛɔ] , locally [ˈʉ̌ːmɛ] ; Finnish : Uumaja ; Ume Sami : Ubmeje ; Southern Sami : Upmeje ; Northern Sami : Ubmi )

558-593: The Republic of Seychelles (from 2001). Umeå has been the home of Rally Sweden since 2022. People have lived in the Umeå ;river valley for at least three thousand years. The oldest rock carvings near Umeå, ten kilometers west of the city at Norrforsen , are from about 3,000 BCE. In some places, there are remains of settlements and cultivation from the Bronze Age to the 11th century. During that period

589-451: The Sami people was traded, and was the last inhabited place before the northern wilderness took over. However, no real city was built at the location selected by the king, and it lost its town privileges in the 1590s. In 1622, a city was again founded by Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden . In 1638, it had about 40 houses. It suffered from Russian attacks in 1714 and in 1720 when it was burnt to

620-525: The arts campus is the new School of Architecture – by Henning Larsen Architects – that opened fall 2010. Three more new buildings – for the art academy, Bildmuseet and HUMlab – opened during the first half of 2012. 63°49′14″N 20°16′34″E  /  63.82056°N 20.27611°E  / 63.82056; 20.27611 Ume%C3%A5 Academy of Fine Arts Coordinates : 63°49′14.4″N 20°16′29.7″E  /  63.820667°N 20.274917°E  / 63.820667; 20.274917 From Misplaced Pages,

651-423: The climate was mild, and barley and wheat were grown in the area, while moose and beaver were hunted further inland. The first written mention of Umeå is from the 14th century. The northern parts of Sweden, including the counties of Västerbotten and Norrbotten , were mostly settled by nomadic Sami people before this time but not necessarily forming any permanent settlement in the city's exact location. The name

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682-1126: The 💕 (Redirected from Umeå Academy of Fine Arts ) Art school in Umeå, Sweden [REDACTED] This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . Find sources:   "Academy of Fine Arts, Umeå"  –  news   · newspapers   · books   · scholar   · JSTOR ( September 2021 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Academy of Fine Arts, Umeå Konsthögskolan [REDACTED] Entrance Type Art school Established 1987 Parent institution Umeå University Academic affiliation EUA Rector Roland Spolander Academic staff 18 Students 60 Location Umeå , Sweden 63°49′14.4″N 20°16′29.7″E  /  63.820667°N 20.274917°E  / 63.820667; 20.274917 Campus Urban Website Umeå Institute of Design The Academy of Fine Arts at Umeå University

713-592: The ground during the Russian Pillage of 1719–21 . At the close of the Finnish War in 1809 the Russian army under Barclay de Tolly took Umeå and held it from June to August. In 1874 the town improved the plans for its structure after it became a government requirement. Umeå had already started making these changes when on 25 June 1888, a fire devastated the eastern parts of Umeå and at least 2,300 of

744-484: The host city of the FIA World Rally Championship's Rally Sweden. In 2021 it was announced that Rally Sweden would relocate to the northern Swedish city of Umeå after being held in the province of Värmland since its foundation. The primary reason for its relocation was that Umeå is considered a more snow safe region Umeå University has about 37,000 students and 4,200 staff. The establishment of

775-540: The mouth of the Ume River , in the south of Västerbotten. Umeå is about 600 km (373 mi) north of Stockholm and about 400 km (249 mi) south of the Arctic Circle. It is the largest city north of the Stockholm - Uppsala region, and is sometimes referred to as the regional centre of northern Sweden . The nearby community of Holmsund serves as its port. From here a ferry line connects it with

806-473: The neighbouring city of Vaasa (Swedish: Vasa ) in Finland . The near connections to Finland affects the population of the city – several Sweden Finns live in Umeå. Umeå has a subarctic climate ( Dfc ), bordering on a humid continental climate ( Dfb ) with short and fairly warm summers. Winters are lengthy and freezing but usually milder than in areas at the same latitude with

837-616: The same year, the Umeå University board of directors decided to grant a total of 350 million Swedish kronor during a six-year-period to building development of the arts campus. First established in the area was the Academy of Fine Arts, which started 1987, in a rebuilt wooden factory from the early 20th century, followed in 1989 by the Institute of Design, housed in a former transformator station. The first mayor new contribution to

868-634: The south, it runs along the High Coast via Örnsköldsvik to Umeå. This railway was opened on 28 August 2010. The new railway line is 190 km (118 mi) long, containing 140 bridges and 25 kilometres (16 miles) of tunnels. It provides Umeå with a fast train connection to Stockholm ( 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 hours). A new railway station, Umeå East Station , was built in connection to Norrland's University Hospital and Umeå University . The Wasaline ferry takes four hours to arrive in Vaasa , Finland. Umeå

899-522: The town was designated European Capital of Culture for 2014, along with Riga . Umeå is the centre of television in northern Sweden; SVT Nord and TV4's northern region office are both based in the city. The main newspapers of the county of Västerbotten, Västerbottens-Kuriren and Västerbottens Folkblad are also based in Umeå. The background and setting for the video game Unravel are based on landscapes around Umeå. The city of Umeå currently hosts four major sports clubs. The women's football club

930-442: The university in the mid-1960s led to a population expansion from about 50,000 inhabitants to today's 121,032. The expansion continues, with about 1100 new inhabitants every year, and has made Umeå a modern, somewhat intellectual city to add to the traditional basis of heavy industry for cities along the coast of northern Sweden ( Norrland ). In 1951 the university's library was recognised as important for northern Sweden. The library

961-410: Was gaining around 1000 inhabitants per year and the municipality plans for having 200 000 inhabitants by 2050. The projection of municipality size in 2050 has, however, been questioned as an overestimation in an independent study. Umeå is a university town and centre of education, technical and medical research in northern Sweden. The two universities located in the city, Umeå University and one of

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