Malaysia Institute of Art (MIA), founded in 1967, operates a main campus in Melawati and a city campus in Dang Wangi, Kuala Lumpur. The institute offers programmes in fine arts, design and music, with strong industry links; facilities include art studios, design labs, music rooms, a library and exhibition space.
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1967
Established Year
Campus
Malaysia Institute of Art runs a main campus in Melawati and a city campus in Dang Wangi, Kuala Lumpur, offering programmes in fine arts, design and music with strong industry links.
Main Campus (Melawati)
City Campus (Dang Wangi)
Location
Main campus in the Melawati area, Kuala Lumpur. Map embed matches the previous page;
Surroundings
Residential and neighbourhood amenities; onward connections to other parts of KL.
Transport
From KLIA/KLIA2: Grab ~1 hr (about RM75–100). From KL Sentral: LRT + Grab ~40 min. From Titiwangsa/Setapak: public bus ~30–45 min (RapidKL).
Schools & Faculties
Fine arts, design, music and related creative programmes with industry engagement.
Overview
Art studios, design labs, music rooms, library and exhibition space (see Campus Facilities below).
Season
Months
Temperature
Dry
Mar – Sep
26–33°C
Wet
Oct – Feb
24–32°C
From KLIA to main campus (summary)
Grab direct
~1 hr; most direct (RM75–100)
LRT + Grab
~40 min from KL Sentral (Wangsa Maju, then Grab 5–10 min)
Public bus
~30–45 min from Titiwangsa/Setapak (RapidKL)
Location
City campus in Dang Wangi, Kuala Lumpur, near the city centre.
Surroundings
Dining and retail nearby; good links to Wangsa areas.
Transport
From KLIA/KLIA2: Grab ~1 hr 10 min (RM85–110). From KL Sentral: LRT + Grab ~50–55 min. From Wangsa Walk Mall: Grab ~15–20 min (RM10–15).
Schools & Faculties
Complements the main campus for design, media and music learning in an urban setting.
Overview
Classrooms and practice spaces supporting city-based study (see Campus Facilities).
Season
Months
Temperature
Dry
Mar – Sep
26–33°C
Wet
Oct – Feb
24–32°C
From KLIA to city campus (summary)
Grab direct
~1 hr 10 min (RM85–110)
LRT + Grab
~50–55 min from KL Sentral (Wangsa Maju, then Grab ~15 min)
From Wangsa Walk Mall
Grab ~15–20 min (RM10–15)
Campus Gallery
Campus Facilities
Art Studios
Equipped for painting, sculpture, printmaking & ceramics.
Design Labs
iMac workstations and Adobe software for graphic design & multimedia.
Music Rooms
Acoustic setups and digital keyboards for practice sessions.
Library
Art & design references, journals & quiet study space.
Gallery Space
Student exhibitions and creative showcases.
Nearby Amenities
Supermarket, eateries, and stationery shops within walking distance.
Getting to MIA
Transport notes from the previous page, presented in the same card layout as the template.
Main Campus (Melawati, KL)
From KLIA/KLIA2
Grab → ~1 hr
Most direct option (RM75–100)
From KL Sentral
LRT + Grab → ~40 mins
Take LRT to Wangsa Maju Station, then Grab (5–10 mins)
From Titiwangsa/Setapak
Public Bus → ~30–45 mins
Budget-friendly RapidKL buses
City Campus (Dang Wangi, KL)
From KLIA/KLIA2
Grab → ~1 hr 10 mins
Direct route (RM85–110)
From KL Sentral
LRT + Grab → ~50–55 mins
Take LRT to Wangsa Maju Station, then Grab (15 mins)
From Wangsa Walk Mall
Grab → ~15–20 mins
Nearby urban area (RM10–15)
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