the Arts Organisation Act (KUOG) enters into force. As per this day, the institution becomes the "University of Art and Design Linz". As per 27 September 2000, all bodies of Kunstuniversität Linz are elected according to the provisions of KUOG 1998, and as per 28 September 2000, the institution is wholly subject to KUOG 1998. On 5 April 2000, Reinhard Kannonier is elected the first rector under the provisions of KUOG 1998. 2002 to 2003 Foundation of the Forum – Friends and Alumni of Kunstuniversität Linz; setting-up of the international research laboratory Design-Organisation-Media (DOM); (head: Michael Shamiyeh). Reinhard Kannonier is re-elected rector for another four-year term of office. Acting upon a proposal by Kannonier, the University Council chooses three Vice-Rectors. The size of the Senate of Kunstuniversität Linz is set at 12 members by the founding assembly. 2004 Since 1 January 2004, the university has been operating as a “corporation under public law” according to the new Universities Organisation Act of 2002 and hence is largely autonomous. What has remained a constant for the many decades since its inception are several core competencies of Kunstuniversität Linz: free artistic and applied design, interdisciplinarity, teaching at a very high level. In recent years, the profile of the university has been largely determined by the three focuses on intermediality, spatial strategies and artistic-scientific research. Directors/Rectors Directors of Kunstschule der Stadt Linz (Art School of the City of Linz) Karl Hauk – Director from 1947 to 1949 Herbert Dimmel – Director from 1949 to 1959 Alfons Ortner – Director as of 1959 Rectors Alfons Ortner, Founding rector of the Academy of Art and Industrial Design in Linz, 1973 to September 1977 Helmuth Gsöllpointner, rector in the academic years 1977/78 to 1980/81 Hannes Haybäck, rector in the academic years 1981/82 to 1984/85 and 1985/86 to 1988/89 Friedrich Goffitzer, rector in the academic years 1989/90 to September 1991 Wolfgang Stifter, rector in the academic years 1991/92 to 1995/96 and 1996/97 to 1999/2000 Reinhard Kannonier, rector from 2000 until 2019 Brigitte Hütter, rector since October 2019 Art schools in Austria