Academy of Contemporary Arts

EPAC (Ecole Professionnelle des Arts Contemporains), Switzerland's first school for designing and drawing comic strips has been on the scene of the 9th art since 1993. This private technical college, accredited by EABHES (the European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools), delivers qualifications that are recognized throughout Europe: the European Bachelor in Fine Arts and the European Master in Fine Arts.

In collaboration with universities in Europe and Asia, the EPAC has set up an exchange programme between students and artists to promote the 9th art, 2D and 3D cinema animation, game art, illustrations and painting.

Over the years, many personalities specializing in strip cartoons, scenario writing, illustration, and film animation have come to the EPAC as teachers, lecturers, consultants, and outside examiners. Here are some of them: Frank Popper, Ralph Schraivogel, Gzergorz Rosinski, Tom Tirabosco, Buche, Cuno Affolter, Patrick Gyger, Claude Barras, David Basler, Edmond Baudoin, Andrzej Bednarczyk, Philippe Caza, François Maret, Kisler, Thomas Ott, Tharmine, Randy Duburke, Freddy Martin, Christophe Badoux, Kati Rickenbach, David Lloyd, Gilles Francescano, Anette Gehrig, Chih-Wei Tsai, Louis-Antoine Dujardin, Marie Masson, Monique Rubin, and so on