The first professors of the Academy were: M. Boichuk (monumental art), N. Burachek (landscape), V. Krychevsky (architecture, composition), F. Krichevsky (painting, portrait), A. Manevich, O. Murashko, M. Zhuk (panel painting, drawing), H. Narbut (graphics). In 1921 a few new professores were included into Academy: L. Kramarenko (monumental and decorative painting), V. Meller (theater design), S. Nalepinska-Boichuk (engraving), E. Sagaidachny, B. Kratko (sculpture), A. Taran (mosaic) and others.