Wenhua College of Yunnan Arts University was founded in 2002. Yunnan Arts University is an ordinary institution of higher learning that cooperates with social forces and uses non-state financial funds to implement undergraduate education. In 2004, it was recognized as an independent college by the Ministry of Education, and was awarded a bachelor's degree on 20 12.
Since its establishment, the College has been relocated four times. After several twists and turns, it has forged the spirit of "tolerance, virtue, beauty and innovation", cultivated the excellent school spirit of "seeking truth and being pragmatic, pioneering and enterprising" and honed the spirit of "perseverance and hard work". Since 20 13, it has been ranked among the top three independent colleges in China for eight consecutive years.
The college consists of five teaching units: Music and Dance College, Art Design College, Drama College, Film and Television Media College and Education College. Thirty-five undergraduate majors have been set up, covering four disciplines: art, literature, management and education, and gradually formed a discipline system featuring art and covering the coordinated development of management, literature and education.
Five majors, such as music performance, dance performance, recording arts, sculpture and environmental design, were approved to build the "Double Hundred Thousand Plan" for provincial first-class undergraduate majors in 20 19 of the Ministry of Education. In the 20 18 ranking of national independent colleges' innovation ability released by Chinese Academy of Management Sciences, Wenhua College ranked 20th, ranking first among national independent colleges of art.