On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the presidents of the six Bavarian universities of the arts, together with the Bavarian universities, the universities of applied sciences and the university hospitals, signed the Framework Agreement Universities 2023-2027 with the Free State of Bavaria. The framework agreement places agility, excellence and innovation at Bavarian universities at its center.

Prof. Rainer Kotzian, spokesman for the Bavarian Universities of the Arts and President of the University of Music in Nuremberg: "The universities of the arts in Bavaria see themselves as artistic and educational drivers for a diverse and democratic society. For us, the fields of action of the framework agreement are the starting signal for important transformation and innovation processes. As a strong alliance in cooperative projects, we will act, for example, in digitization, for sustainability and climate protection, for equal opportunities and in the promotion of start-ups. This is unique in Germany. The framework agreement gives us the basis for making our studies, teaching and research fit for the future."

The six Bavarian art colleges joined forces in January 2023 to form the "Kunsthochschule Bayern" university network. This merger has already paid off in the intensive negotiations on the framework agreement with the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts. The framework agreement and the subsequent individual university agreements not only secure the continued existence of the university, but also implement various transformation processes in the ten fields of action outlined in the framework agreement.

The university alliance "Kunsthochschule Bayern" is, along with the alliances "Universität Bayern e.V." and "Hochschule Bayern e.V.", one of three strong alliances representing the interests of art and science. The chair of the "Kunsthochschule Bayern" is held by Prof. Rainer Kotzian, President of the University of Music in Nuremberg. The vice-chair is Prof. Karen Pontoppidan, President of the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich.

Members of the "Kunsthochschule Bayern" are:

• Academy of Fine Arts Munich
• Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg
• Academy of Television and Film Munich
• University of Music Nuremberg
• University of Music and Theatre Munich
• University of Music Würzburg