Estonian Academy of Arts Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) is an Estonian higher education institution. is an Estonian higher education institution. EKA is the only public university in Estonia providing higher education in art, design, architecture, media, art history and conservation-restoration. It is based in Tallinn Tallinn, the largest city and capital of Estonia (population 440 000). . The origin of EKA dates back to 1914 when the Estonian Art Society founded the Tallinn Tallinn, the largest city and capital of Estonia (population 440 000). Industrial Art School.