Founded in 1756, Académie des Beaux-Arts de Tournai (Academy of Fine Arts, Tournai) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Tournai (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hainaut. Officially recognized by the Direction générale de l'Enseignement non obligatoire et de la Recherche scientifique, Belgique (Directorate General for Non-Compulsory Education and Scientific Research), Académie des Beaux-Arts de Tournai (ACTournai) is a coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Académie des Beaux-Arts de Tournai (ACTournai) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. ACTournai also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.