Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design was first established as a progressive school on April 15, 1992. It was founded by Heinrich Klotz between the years 1989 and 1992, together with the ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. The combination of teaching, research, and exhibition institutions addresses the given artistic and pedagogic task of relating traditional arts to media technology and electronic production processes.

Rectorate

The college rectorate administers the university. The rectorate consists of the full-time position of rector, who manages the rectorate and the chancellor, who manages staff and economics. In addition, two part-time vice-rectors also belong to the rectorate.

The provisional Rectorate consists at present of Mr. Thomas Fröhlich as Chancellor and Dr. Andreas Vogel as Rector , Prof. Dr. Simone Sheikh as provisional Vice-Rector and Prof. Dr. Sami Khatib as provisional Vice-Rector.

Rector

- Dr. Andreas Vogel
- - Rector
  - ed.ehurslrak-gfh(ta)rotker

Chancellor

- Thomas Fröhlich
- - Chancellor
  - ed.ehurslrak-gfh(ta)hcilheorft

Vice-Rector for International Affairs and Cooperations

- Prof. Dr. Sami Khatib
- - Professor for Political and Social Aesthetics
    
    Study field Art Research and Media Philosophy
    
    Vice-Rector for International Affairs and Cooperations

Vice-Rector for Studies and Teaching

- Prof. Dr. Simon Sheikh
- - Professor of Theory for Critical Theory and Media Philosophy
    
    Vice-Rector for Studies and Teaching
  - ed.ehurslrak-gfh(ta)hkiehss

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