When talent takes on colour and shape
Visual art is tangible proof that talent really exists. Here your child can create original work of their own and grow their creativity and imagination with experienced teachers.
Above all, though, it's about the pure joy of making things.
Today the visual arts department teaches more than 500 children with a team of nine teachers.
What children will work with
Each technique teaches something different: drawing builds precision and observation, painting a feel for colour, ceramics patience and skilful hands. Over time children try them all:
Beyond the studio
You can't learn art in a classroom alone. We take pupils to galleries, in 2026 to the Miloš Alexander Bazovský Gallery in Trenčín and to the Nitra Gallery. Children draw with chalk at the Painted Square event in Bánovce, and their work hangs at the Umenie dedín (Art of the Villages) exhibition at the Partizánske cultural centre, which held its 12th edition in May 2026.
We also enter art competitions. In 2025/2026 we won the regional round of Vesmír očami detí (Space through children's eyes) in Trenčín.
For older pupils: the road to art school
If your child is thinking about a secondary art school, we'll prepare them for the entrance exams. For many young artists it's the first step towards a career they'll enjoy.
Where visual arts is taught
17 locations in 14 towns and villages
- Bánovce nad Bebravou Hollého nursery school Ul.Hollého 1246/1, 957 01 Bánovce nad Bebravou
- Bánovce nad Bebravou Sokolovňa hall Radlinského 10, 957 01 Bánovce nad Bebravou
- Bystričany nursery and primary school M. Nešpora č. 12/1, 972 45 Bystričany
- Čereňany primary school Základná škola s materskou školou, Školská 375/23, Čereňany
- Dežerice nursery school Dežerice č.101, 957 03 Dežerice
- Dolné Vestenice primary school Ľ. Štúra 71/1, 972 23 Dolné Vestenice
- Klátova Nová Ves primary school Základná škola, Klátova Nová Ves 351, 958 44 Klátova Nová Ves
- Oslany nursery school Školská 56/9, 972 47 Oslany
- Partizánske PRIOR department store Námestie SNP 1, 958 01 Partizánske
- Partizánske Veľká Okružná primary and nursery school Veľká Okružná 1293/85, 958 01 Partizánske
- Rybany joint school Rybany č. 357, 956 36 Rybany
- Slatina nad Bebravou primary school Slatina nad Bebravou č. 154, 956 53 Slatina nad Bebravou
- Šišov primary school Základná škola, Šišov 74, 956 38 Šišov
- Uhrovec primary school Uhrovec SNP č. 5, 956 41 Uhrovec
- Veľké Uherce COOP Jednota building Veľké Uherce 65, 958 41 Veľké Uherce
- Veľké Uherce school headquarters Veľké Uherce 137, 958 41
- Žabokreky nad Nitrou primary school Základná škola s materskou školou, Školská 219, 958 52 Žabokreky nad Nitrou
We'll gladly tell you by phone or email whether there's a free place at your branch this school year.
All branches, addresses and timetablesHow to apply for visual arts
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Fill in the online application
Applications go through the iZUŠ system. The printout has three pages: the application, a declaration and consent to the processing of personal data. Ideally, bring it to enrolment already signed.
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Entrance assessment
A short session with a teacher at the branch. It's not a test of finished skills; we're looking at potential.
At the assessment we look at:
- a few pieces of the child's own work to bring along
- the ability to work independently
- an interest in art and art techniques
Your child brings an apron, brushes, watercolours and pencils. Other materials are bought from the materials fund.
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Decision
The school management decides on admission. We send you the result by email along with the formal admission decision.
Entrance assessments for the 2026/2027 school year took place at the branches in June 2026. If you'd like your child to start now, write to us or give us a call and we'll tell you where there's still a free place.