The Faculty of Physical Education was founded in 1988. The first Dean, Associate Professor G.Bogodukhov, devoted much effort and energy into foundation and development of the faculty.

The following Deans made an invaluable contribution to the faculty’s development: Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor   A.Assarbayev;  Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor  A.Katenov ;  Candidate of  Pedagogical Sciences S. Sochin . In 2006, the faculty was transformed into the faculty of “Natural Sciences and Physical Education” (The faculty Dean, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences S.Sochin ); in 2008 the faculty was transformed into the faculty of “Culture and Arts” (The faculty Deans: Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences Y.Utegenov , Candidate  of  Pedagogical  Sciences S. Sochin , Candidate  of  Historical Sciences  A.Tolamissov ); since 2017  - the Faculty of Physical Education and Arts, the faculty dean is a Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences Y.Utegenov .