The Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico (English: School of Visual Arts and Design of Puerto Rico) is an institution of higher learning engaged in the training of students in the visual arts. It is located in Old San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The school was founded in 1966 as part of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. Painter José Torres Martino was one of the school's co-founders. The school's first director was Miguel Pou.[3]