ArtEZ University of the Arts is one of the Netherlands' main art and design schools, with its Arnhem campus focused on fashion design, fine art, and graphic design. The school has a strong international reputation, particularly in fashion — ArtEZ graduates have founded several of the Netherlands' best-known fashion labels.
The campus holds regular open exhibitions of student and faculty work, and the graduation shows (typically in June) draw visitors from across the country and from the international fashion and design industry. The building is near the city centre, and the student body contributes to Arnhem's reputation as one of the more design-conscious Dutch cities outside Amsterdam. The fashion week events and design exhibitions that Arnhem hosts periodically are linked to the school's profile.