Tomasz Kalitko

Prof. Tomasz Kalitko is a distinguished academic at the University of Arts Poznań (UAP), serving as Professor and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Painting and Drawing since 2016. He leads the 6th Painting Studio, having held this role since 2016. His academic journey includes studies at UAP (2000–2006) with a prestigious Erasmus scholarship in Cluj-Napoca (2003) and creative research in New York (2004). He holds a PhD and has received multiple accolades including first place at the 2007 International Painting Workshops and a 2011 Wielkopolska Province Cultural Scholarship.

Education:

• State High School of Fine Arts (1999, Distinction)
• Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań (2000–2006)
• Erasmus Program, University of Art and Design, Cluj-Napoca (2003)

Research focuses on interdisciplinary art forms: painting innovations (street art, murals, comics), urban design, and music integration. His work bridges visual arts with performance, exemplified by founding the Panoptikum band (2014) and the Trakcja Gallery (2016).

Key Projects:

• Cultural Analysis of Czech-Polish Art Differences (TRAFFIC)
• Artistic Didactics Project (New Image/New Look)
• Tuscan Cultural Heritage Studies

Awards: Recognized for artistic excellence and cultural contributions, including festival organization (ElektroReKreacje 2013) and solo/group exhibitions across Poland.

Leadership: Currently oversees academic administration as Vice-Dean while maintaining active roles in art education and community engagement through cultural initiatives.