Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach

Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach is an art university in Offenbach am Main focused on design, visual communication, and fine art education. The institution operates multiple departments equipped with workshops and studios that combine digital media with traditional creative methods.

The institution was founded in 1832 as a school for artisans and received university status in 1970. This transformation established it as a major center for artistic and scientific education in Germany.

The school brings together artists, designers, and theorists who work across different disciplines and share creative spaces. Students and faculty collaborate in workshops where various materials and techniques are explored together.

The campus is partially accessible to visitors, especially during public exhibitions or events held throughout the year. Check ahead to learn which areas and workshops are open to the public and what visiting times apply.

The doctoral program is unusually structured, combining artistic practice with theoretical studies in a way that strongly prioritizes creative work over conventional research methods. This approach is quite rare in academic art education.