1407-14th Avenue Calgary,
Alberta, Canada T2N4R3
www.acad.ca

History:
The college was founded in 1926, ACAD has been a major contributor to Canada's visual culture in the 20th century, with many of its graduates gaining significant national and international reputations as artists and designers. With an annual budget approaching $12 million, and employing over 150 staff, ACAD provides accredited degree-standard education and learning opportunities to more than 1000 students enrolled in full- and part-time studies in a wide range of Art & Design studio disciplines together with academic study in the history of Art & Design, theory and criticism and related subject areas. Approximately 3000 students are registered each year in Extended Studies courses, including 400 in children + teens programs.
Alberta College of Art + Design is located in Calgary on the North Hill overlooking the Bow River and the downtown skyline, in a 245,000 square foot building that was designed in 1973 specifically as an art college. ACAD's close proximity to downtown, via light rail transit, is a distinct advantage to our students, providing them with easy access to Calgary's galleries, museums and cultural events.
ACAD is committed to a solid studio-based experience for students in fine art, design and new media - an experience balanced with relevant, complementary liberal studies and practical theory. The result is a rigorous studio program, which produces innovative thinkers, creative problem solvers, and visually talented students. ACAD creates a learning environment rich in character and extensive in quantity, quality and professional capability for its student body of artistic thinkers.
ACAD studios are extremely spacious and classes are small, allowing for regular one-on-one interaction. Faculty and space-per-student ratios are among the best in the country. Within this environment, students receive the techniques, tools, intellectual stimulation and encouragement to discover and develop their own personal voice and passion.
ACAD Mission: ACAD is a leading centre for education and research, and a catalyst for creative inquiry and cultural development. We engage the world and create possibilities.

Departments:

• Art + Design
• Art History
• Animation
• Craft
• Ceramics
• Drawing
• Fibre
• Fine Art / Practicum
• Glass
• Humanities
• Jewellery + Metals
• Media Arts + Digital Technologies
• MADT Technology Modules
• Painting
• Photography
• Print Media
• Professional Practices / Workshops
• Sculpture
• Social Science
• Visual Communications Design