<h3>1868</h3>

<p>Private studio school for art students established by Rodolphe Julian (open to both women and international students)</p>

<h3>1890</h3>

<p>Creation of the “Académie  Julianâ€, 31 rue du Dragon, 76006 a sculpture and painting art studio</p>

<h3>1959</h3>

<p>Inauguration, at the “Académie  Julianâ€, of “Atelier Met de Penninghen and Jacques D’Andon, by Gaetan Picon, General Director of Arts and literature under the direction of André Malraux, Minister of Culture.</p>

<h3>1968</h3>

<p>Creation of ESAG Penninghen, with it’s international jury members. Thanks to it’s continuingly strong educational links to the “Académie Julianâ€, the school continues to adapt to the ever-changing modern consumer era, with it’s new technology and innovation of products and services.</p>

<p>Developing courses in keeping with the wide range of new and emerging artistic fields: visual communication, graphic design, product design and interior architecture.</p>

<h3>1990</h3>

<p>Creation of AIAS (International Association of Independent Art and Design Schools) created in Bauhaus, Dessau Germany. The association’s main objective is to strengthen ties within the European art school network and to enhance cultural exchange for international students.</p>

<h3>1991</h3>

<p>ESAG joins CUMULUS (International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design & Media) a global association promoting art and design education. A pioneer in developing international Erasmus exchange programs.</p>

<h3>1994</h3>

<p>Organisation of the AIAS General Assembly and creation of the “AIAS Prize of Honourâ€ awarded for international new talent.</p>

<h3>1997</h3>

<p>Participation in the European Socrates programme (an educational initiative of the European Commission, founded in 1994)</p>

<h3>2001</h3>

<p>Creation of the Association Cumulus-Rotterdam</p>

<h3>2002</h3>

<p>Participation in the CUMULUS General Assembly & organisation of the exhibition “European Ways of Lifeâ€ at the Carrousel du Louvre, where 800 works of art from European students are exhibited.</p>

<p>Putting into place the L.L.P (Lifelong Learning Program) and Erasmus.</p>

<h3>2004</h3>

<p>Creation of Cumulus-France (regrouping the French schools within the Cumulus network), designated “Team Franceâ€, responsible for the organisation of international design events in France.</p>

<h3>2005</h3>

<p>Raphael Thierry, graduating from ESAG in 1994, receives the “concession prestigieuseâ€, awarded from the Villa Médicis in Rome.</p>

<p>Introduction of the European higher education system; Bachelor's degree, Master's degree and doctorate levels.</p>

<h3>2006</h3>

<p>Introduction of the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)</p>

<h3>2013</h3>

<p>Erasmus Charter for higher education (ECHE)</p>
