The Council of Partners is an advisory body to the Dean, composed of representatives of the major partner institutions of the Faculty. These include institutions from the state administration, local government of the Pilsen Region and local municipalities, the non-profit sector, as well as language and educational organisations, museums, archives, libraries, important regional and local actors and representatives of the private sector. Cooperation between the faculty and institutions is one of the tools for increasing the employability of the Faculty's graduates, as well as for continuous improvement of the quality of study programmes.

The cooperation is pursued through regular meetings of the Faculty's management and partners to exchange information between academia and practice. The partners provide the Faculty with:

- reflection on the quality of study programmes in terms of demands from professional practice
- critical reflection on the profiles of the graduates
- suggestions for the revision of the existing programmes
- feedback on important strategic materials of the Faculty and how they are implemented
- input to the strategic planning of the Faculty
- suggestions useful for the design of applied research and popularisation activities
- reflection on the outputs of research activities, especially in the field of applied research

Cooperation is also pursued in the field of internships and work experience for students of the Faculty, which students can complete with selected partners. Internships carried out during the course of studies enable students to better orient themselves on the labour market and deepen the knowledge and skills acquired in their studies. In return, the partners get the opportunity from the Faculty to employ students as interns in their organisation and thus reach out, in advance, to future potential job applicants. This form of cooperation is an important tool for preventing the outflow of skilled workers from the region. Another important dimension of cooperation is the participation of partner institutions in the development of career-oriented study programmes. 

List of Partners:
•    Museum of West Bohemia in Pilsen
•    Člověk v tísni, P. B. O. (People in Need)
•    Museum of the South Pilsen Region in Blovice
•    Czech-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
•    Archives of the City of Pilsen
•    Education and Research Library of the Pilsen Region
•    The Office of the Government of the Czech Republic
•    Diocesan Charity Pilsen
•    Luděk Pik Grammar School
•    Intergenerational and Volunteer Centre TOTEM
•    Secondary Industrial School of Construction Pilsen
•    Institute of Archaeology of the CAS
•    ADP Employer Services Czech Republic, Pilsen
•    CBAP – Centre for Security Analysis and Prevention
•    Waldorf School Dobromysl Pilsen
•    Centre for Community Work of West Bohemia
•    Magistrate of the City of Pilsen
•    Regional Development Agency for the Pilsen Region

The regular meeting of the Council of Partners of the UWB Faculty of Arts was held on 15 January 2024. The topic of the meeting was the development of cooperation with partner institutions in the field of education, ensuring practice and communication of results to the public.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic, Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Luděk Pik Grammar School, Museum of the South Pilsen Region in Blovice, Museum of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Intergenerational and Volunteer Centre TOTEM, Pilsen City Magistrate, Diocesan Charity Pilsen, Waldorf School Dobromysl Lyceum Pilsen, Centre for Community Work of West Bohemia, and Regional Development Agency for the Pilsen Region.

The partner institutions were presented with the Faculty’s activities in the past year. The main point of the programme was to intensify the link between teaching in individual study programmes and practice. One part of the discussion was the possibility of assigning qualification theses based on the needs of individual partner institutions whose staff would be involved in the theses’ supervision in the form of consultations. Lifelong learning and online courses were also an important topic. The needs of professional institutions were mapped and will be taken into account in the preparation of micro-certificate programmes. At the same time, two Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) were introduced, intended for the general public, but especially for high school students. Deepening the collaboration with secondary schools in the region is a long-term priority for the Faculty.

The final point of the meeting was the preparation of events that the Faculty will organise this year to commemorate 25 years since its foundation. On this occasion, lectures, seminars, panel discussions and other events will be scheduled for the general public, with significant participation of partner institutions.

On 16 January 2023, a meeting of the Council of Partners of the UWB Faculty of Arts was held. The partners were introduced to the current state of education, science and research at the Faculty of Arts of the University of West Bohemia, a request for evaluation of the profile of graduates from the perspective of practice was communicated and issues of joint activities of the Faculty of Arts with partner institutions were discussed.

The periodically held meeting was attended by representatives of the Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Luděk Pik Grammar School, Museum of the South Pilsen Region in Blovice, Museum of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Pilsen City Magistrate, Diocesan Charity Pilsen, Centre for Community Work of West Bohemia, and Regional Development Agency for the Pilsen Region.

The partner institutions were familiarised with the activities of the Faculty in the past year. The current study programmes and their connection with professional practice were discussed. Current research topics and the overlap into applied research in cooperation with partners and the participation of students in the activities of partner institutions were also addressed.

Representatives of the partner institutions were provided with a questionnaire to evaluate the profiles of the study objectives and graduates of the individual study programmes in terms of their links with professional practice. The results were forwarded to the guarantors of the relevant study programmes.

The final point of the meeting was a discussion focused on the development of joint actions of the Faculty of Arts with individual partners in the next 2-3 years, the possibility of student internships, and the conclusion of cooperation memoranda.

On March 9, 2022, the third meeting of the Council of Partners took place. The agenda included the discussion of the Implementation Plan of the Strategic Plan 2022 and the specific fulfilment of the 2021+ strategy. Partner institutions were particularly acquainted with the Methodology of Implementation of Practical Training, which was developed with selected representatives of organisations from the Council of Partners. The standardised faculty methodology will be continuously used in the implementation of practical trainings shared across various programmes (academic and professional), with systematically recorded ongoing trainings. Another topic of discussion was the expansion of the Council of Partners to include other relevant entities where students can undertake internships and training placements, as well as intensifying cooperation with key partners.

Regular attendees included representatives from the Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, the Archive of the City of Pilsen, the Museum of West Bohemia in Pilsen, the Municipality of Pilsen, the Diocesan Caritas Pilsen, People in Need, the Centre for Community Work of Western Bohemia, the Regional Development Agency of the Pilsen Region, the Centre for Security Analyses and Prevention, Luděk Pik Grammar School, the Museum of the South Pilsen Region in Blovice, and the Regional Development Agency of the Pilsen Region.

In conclusion, possibilities for cooperation between the Faculty of Arts and partner institutions were discussed, aiming to support the social and cultural development of the city of Pilsen and the Pilsen Region, as well as opportunities to present the faculty's creative activities—be it applied research results or student projects. In this regard, the possibility of organizing a faculty-wide workshop offered to students, possibly through the Student Chamber of the Academic Senate and student organisations, was discussed.

In light of the ongoing pandemic situation in 2021, the Council of Partners meeting was held online on April 9, 2021.

The Strategic Plan of the Faculty of Arts, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen 2021+ for a five-year period was discussed, including the vision and main strategic directions, as well as the faculty's priority goals in various areas. The discussion focused particularly on Priority 3: An Open and Socially Responsible Faculty, which includes a range of activities planned in collaboration with industry partners. Partner institutions were presented with the current state of the faculty and its development from 2014 to 2020, supported by data. Attention was also given to the Communication Strategy of the Faculty and the implementation of the "HRS4R" strategy (HR Excellence in Research award). Despite the online setting, a fruitful debate was held regarding mutual cooperation between the faculty and partner institutions for the upcoming five-year period. The faculty management also consulted with members of the Council of Partners on the development of study programmes with a professional profile (Social Work or Archaeological Heritage).

Regular attendees included representatives from People in Need, the Museum of the South Pilsen Region in Blovice, the Czech-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Alliance Française in Pilsen, the Archive of the City of Pilsen, CzechTrade Pilsen, the Education and Research Library of the Pilsen Region, Luděk Pik Grammar School, the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic (Agency for Social Inclusion), and Caritas Pilsen.

Due to the pandemic situation, the Council of Partners did not convene in 2020. 

On October 15, 2019, the inaugural meeting of the Council of Partners of the Faculty of Arts, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, took place. Partners were introduced to the concept of how the Council of Partners could function and how it might contribute to the development of the faculty. A broad discussion on this topic ensued during the meeting, with council members expressing their interest in collaborating intensively with the faculty on various issues and appreciating the establishment of the council as a body that could serve for mutual information sharing and experience exchange. The attendees were also briefed on the current state of the faculty in various areas of educational and creative activities, as well as related activities. Partner institutions were informed about the employment of graduates from the Faculty of Arts, the structure of the faculty, and the individual study programmes offered. The discussion also covered possibilities for cooperation, mutual expectations, and future plans.

Regular attendees included representatives from People in Need, the Museum of the South Pilsen Region in Blovice, the Czech-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Alliance Française in Pilsen, the Archive of the City of Pilsen, CzechTrade Pilsen, the Education and Research Library of the Pilsen Region, Luděk Pik Grammar School, the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic (Agency for Social Inclusion), and Caritas Pilsen.