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The city also offers a wide range of creative education in institutions such as the Rietveld academy, the University of Amsterdam and Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI). It is well-known for the quality of its training which lures in artists from all corners of the world. Jointly, these schools are a hub of global, and local, talent.