On September 18, 1996, it was moved to and opened in the building of the University of Culture, Aung Zeya Road, 26th Ward, South Dagon Myothit and the area is 52-acre (210,000 m2).

When U Zaw Than was promoted to the post of the Director-General in the Department of Fine Arts, Ministry of Culture on 30 June 1999 and U Tin Soe took the responsibility of the rector.

U Tin Soe transferred to the National University of Arts and Culture (Mandalay) and Daw Nanda Hmun has taken the responsibility of the Rector since first May 2009.

degree programs in five disciplines: Cinematography & Drama, Music, Dramatic Arts, Painting and Sculpture.

[1] Each student is required to complete compulsory academic subjects such as English, Burmese literature, mathematics, and cultural science and history.