Malaysia Institute of Art

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysia Institute of Art

Excellence in Arts Education Since 1967

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.

5★

Quality Evaluation System

Arts Institution with Industry Links

#80

Nationwide Art & Music Finalist

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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