Zespół Szkół Artystyczno-Projektowych Tarnowskie Góry, POLAND

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Zespół Szkół Artystyczno-Projektowych is located in an industrial area of Upper Silesia, Tarnowskie Góry, Poland. The school has a very long (89 year-old) tradition in the local community. For many years it has been educating young people in different types of technical and vocational schools mainly in the fields of sewing and designing clothes.

Thanks to the change of the young people's intrests in the future work opportunities, a new types of schools have been created: graphic design and printing technical school as well as secondary art school. The art school offers two fields the students can specialise in: interior design or photography. Besides, they study general figurative arts such as drawing, painting, sculpture, history of art etc. The school is well recognised and respected in the local area. The graphic design technical school provides students with useful skills and prepares them for future working career.

The school also offers opportunity for disabled students to get a good profession. Annual fashion shows have been held for several years which have strenghtened the school's good position in town but also in the region. The school is chosen by both very giftedas well as the students with specific needs, thanks to the positive and encouraging atmosphere created by the teachers.

The students come from many neighbouring towns and villages, even outside the Silesia voivodeship , as well from different social backgrounds. They study practical and useful subjects in order to develop professional skills which are very appreciated by the future employers.