The establishment of gehri National University of industrial arts can be traced back to 1898-1899. It is one of the oldest industrial arts universities in the Russian Federation. On April 4, 2002, the government of the Russian Federation issued No. 430 document to officially reorganize the gehri Institute of industrial arts into the gehri National University of industrial arts. In 2012, it was officially reorganized into the National University of industrial arts of gehri. Gehri's exquisite artistic creation has been more than 100 years. The students of gehri National University of industrial arts always have a large demand in the art market. As the hometown of Russian Blue Porcelain, Gerry is the cradle and center of Russian ceramic art. The ceramics made here are the most representative and reflect the highest achievements of Russian national art.

In the 2007 all Russian student creative arts festival, gehri National University of industrial arts has won the first prize!