Pallas University of Applied Sciences () is a university of applied sciences that provides art education in Tartu, Estonia. It was founded on 1 August 2000. The university is situated in Karlova. The rector is Vallo Nuust. History On grounds of precedence, Pallas is related to an educational institution of arts founded in Tartu in 1919. During the period from 1919 to 1960 Tartu Art College has existed as secondary and higher education institution under many names. 1919–1924 Art School of the Pallas Arts Association 1933–1940 Higher Art School Pallas 1940–1941 Public Higher Art School named after Konrad Mägi 1942–1943 Tartu Higher Courses of Fine Arts 1943–1944 Higher Art School Pallas 1944 Public Higher Art School named after Konrad Mägi 1944–1951 Estonian SSR Tartu State Art Institute 1951–1955 Tartu affiliate of the Estonian SSR Art Institute 1951–1960 Tartu School for Fine Arts 1960–2000 Tartu Art School 2000–2018 Tartu Art College 2018– Pallas University of Applied Sciences Administration Rector: since 2005 Vallo Nuust (born 1962) Vice Rector of Studies: Kristina Tamm (born 1976) Vice Rector: since 2020 Ivi Lillepuu (born 1969) Departments Department of Photography In 1997 the Tartu Art School established a programme in Photography. The architect of the initial curriculum and the director of the program was Vallo Kalamees. Since 2000, the Department of Photography is chaired by Professor Peeter Linnap PhD (born 1960) Department of Painting In 1997 The Tartu Art School established a programme called Painting and Wall Paintings’ Restoration; its traditions were founded by Heli Tuksam. In 2015 the Department of Painting was closed at the University of Tartu and as of 2016 the Department of Paintings at Tartu Art College was renamed to Department of Painting. In 2000-2018, the Department of Painting was chaired by Professor Heli Tuksam (born 1956). Since 2018, the department is led by Kaspar Tamsalu (born 1988) Department of Media and Advertisements Design In 1997 The Tartu Art School established the Department of Computer Graphics, headed by Are Tralla. The curriculum of the department is divided into four major fields: print media, media design, interactive design and 3D design in a digital environment. Since 2008, the Department of the media and Advertisement Design is led by Jaanus Eensalu (born 1964). Department of Furniture The main goal of the Furniture and Restoration curriculum is to educate professional furniture designers and conservators. The curriculum has two main directions: furniture design and furniture restoration.