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The Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts) is a publicartuniversity located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[4] The university is a co-educational institution that operates four academic schools.
The institution originated from the art department established by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in 1926, later renamed the Alberta College of Art in 1960. It was separated from SAIT in 1985, becoming an independent, publicly funded college. In 1995, the university was granted the authority to issue Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees and was renamed the Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD). The institution was designated a university by the government of Alberta in 2018 and was renamed the Alberta University of the Arts in the following year, to reflect its change in status.
The university's origins date back to the founding of the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art (PITA) in 1916. Beginning with evening and Saturday classes, day classes were offered starting in 1926, with Lars Haukaness appointed as the first head of the art department.[5] In 1960, PITA was renamed the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), and the art department became the Alberta College of Art (ACA).
In 1973, after eight years of planning and construction, the Alberta College of Art moved into a brand new purpose-built building designed by architectural firm Cohos, Delesalle and Evamy, on the edge of Calgary's North Hill, next to the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.[6][7]
The Alberta College of Art became a separate institution from SAIT in 1985, and in 1995 amended its name to become the Alberta College of Art and Design.[8]
On February 1, 2019, ACAD officially became the Alberta University of the Arts.[9]
Academics
As a college, the institution had the authority to grant certificates and diplomas. In 1995 the Alberta Government authorized granting the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts[8] and in 2000 gave authority to grant the Bachelor of Design degree.[8] The Master of Fine Arts in Craft Media was launched in 2015 with the inaugural class receiving their degrees in May 2017.
In March 2018, ACAD was named a university by the Minister of Advanced Education.[10] It is the only institution in the province to offer and confer university-level undergraduate and now, graduate degree programs in art, craft, and design.[10] On January 17, 2019, the Government of Alberta announced that ACAD was to become the Alberta University of the Arts (abbreviated as AUArts). The transition began on the same day while the name and university status became effective formally on February 1, 2019.[11]
AUArts' degree programs are housed within four administrative schools:
The School of Craft + Emerging Media (ceramics, fibre, glass, jewellery + metals, and media arts)
The School of Visual Arts (drawing, painting, print media, photography, and sculpture)
The School of Communication Design
The School of Critical + Creative Studies (non-studio academic courses)[12]
Library and galleries
AUArts' Luke Lindoe Library is named after alumnus, instructor, and founder of the Ceramics Department Luke Lindoe, and maintains a collection of over 25,000 art and design-related titles.[13] The university is also home to two professional galleries, the Illingworth Kerr Gallery (IKG) and the Marion Nicoll Gallery (MNG), and nine student-run gallery and pop-up spaces.[14]
The Alberta University of the Arts gallery was renamed after artist and instructor Illingworth Kerr when AUArts moved into its new home (current location) in 1973, expanding into a 9,500 square-foot facility.[15]
The MNG, named after artist and teacher Marion Nicoll, is based on a not-for-profit model and run by the AUArts Students' Association.[16] MNG manages three locations (in AUArts' Main Mall, the AUArts/Jubilee LRT station hallway, and in downtown Calgary's Arts Commons +15 walkway), and focuses on exhibiting student work.[14] AUArtSA also manages nine student exhibition spaces on campus.[17]
Lodgepole Centre
Given its name by AUArts' Elder Council to reflect the supportive nature of the lodgepole, traditionally placed at the centre of the tipi to carry the weight of the covering, AUArts' indigenous resource centre, the Lodgepole Center, officially opened on campus in September 2016.[18] An all-inclusive space, the Lodgepole Center facilitates Elder advising and support, traditional ceremonies, and workshops, and is a quiet study, smudge, and gathering space.[18]
^The institution traces its origins to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's (SAIT) art department from 1926. The academic department became independent from SAIT in 1985.
References
^"History and mission". www.auarts.ca. Alberta University of the Arts. 2022.
^"ACAD Annual Report 2011-2012" (PDF). Media.acadnet.ca. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
^"ACAD University Status". Acad.ca. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
^Greenfield, Val (1985). "Introduction" in A Measure of Success: Graduates of the Alberta College of Art 1963–1984. Calgary: Art College of Art Gallery. p. 6.
^Laviolette, Mary-Beth (2006). An Alberta Art Chronicle: adventures in recent and contemporary art. Canmore: Altitude Publishing. pp. 275. ISBN9781551539409.
^Laviolette, Mary-Beth (2001). 75 Years of Art: Alberta College of Art + Design 1926-2001. Calgary: Alberta College of Art + Design. p. 32. ISBN1895086094.
^Laviolette, Mary-Beth (2006). Alberta Art Chronicle: adventures in recent and contemporary art. Canmore: Altitude Publishing. pp. 55. ISBN9781551539409.
^ ab"Galleries on campus | Alberta College of Art and Design". Acad.ca. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
^Laviolette, Mary-Beth (2006). Alberta Art Chronicle: adventures in recent and contemporary art. Canmore: Altitude Publishing. pp. 275. ISBN9781551539409.
^ ab. Acad.ca. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017.
^. Acad.ca. Alberta College of Art and Design. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
External links
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Official website
Alberta University of the Arts Student Association
January 06, 2023
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ACAD redirects here For the company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under this symbol see Acadia Pharmaceuticals The Alberta University of the Arts AUArts is a public art university located in Calgary Alberta Canada 4 The university is a co educational institution that operates four academic schools Alberta University of the ArtsFormer namesAlberta College of Art Alberta College of Art and DesignTypePublicEstablished1926 1926 note 1 1 PresidentDaniel Doz 2 Academic staff145Administrative staff95Students1 323 3 as of fall 2012Address1407 14 Avenue NWCalgary AlbertaT2N 4R351 03 43 N 114 05 29 W 51 06205 N 114 09143 W 51 06205 114 09143 Alberta University of the Arts Coordinates 51 03 43 N 114 05 29 W 51 06205 N 114 09143 W 51 06205 114 09143 Alberta University of the Arts CampusUrbanColoursRed White AffiliationsAICAD ACCC CCAA Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference Alberta Association of Colleges amp Technical Institutes CBIE NASADWebsiteauarts wbr caLocation in CalgaryThe institution originated from the art department established by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology SAIT in 1926 later renamed the Alberta College of Art in 1960 It was separated from SAIT in 1985 becoming an independent publicly funded college In 1995 the university was granted the authority to issue Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees and was renamed the Alberta College of Art and Design ACAD The institution was designated a university by the government of Alberta in 2018 and was renamed the Alberta University of the Arts in the following year to reflect its change in status Contents 1 History 2 Academics 3 Library and galleries 4 Lodgepole Centre 5 Notable alumni 6 Notable professors 6 1 Current 6 2 Emeritus 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditThe university s origins date back to the founding of the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art PITA in 1916 Beginning with evening and Saturday classes day classes were offered starting in 1926 with Lars Haukaness appointed as the first head of the art department 5 In 1960 PITA was renamed the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology SAIT and the art department became the Alberta College of Art ACA In 1973 after eight years of planning and construction the Alberta College of Art moved into a brand new purpose built building designed by architectural firm Cohos Delesalle and Evamy on the edge of Calgary s North Hill next to the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium 6 7 The Alberta College of Art became a separate institution from SAIT in 1985 and in 1995 amended its name to become the Alberta College of Art and Design 8 On February 1 2019 ACAD officially became the Alberta University of the Arts 9 Academics EditAs a college the institution had the authority to grant certificates and diplomas In 1995 the Alberta Government authorized granting the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts 8 and in 2000 gave authority to grant the Bachelor of Design degree 8 The Master of Fine Arts in Craft Media was launched in 2015 with the inaugural class receiving their degrees in May 2017 In March 2018 ACAD was named a university by the Minister of Advanced Education 10 It is the only institution in the province to offer and confer university level undergraduate and now graduate degree programs in art craft and design 10 On January 17 2019 the Government of Alberta announced that ACAD was to become the Alberta University of the Arts abbreviated as AUArts The transition began on the same day while the name and university status became effective formally on February 1 2019 11 AUArts degree programs are housed within four administrative schools The School of Craft Emerging Media ceramics fibre glass jewellery metals and media arts The School of Visual Arts drawing painting print media photography and sculpture The School of Communication Design The School of Critical Creative Studies non studio academic courses 12 Library and galleries EditAUArts Luke Lindoe Library is named after alumnus instructor and founder of the Ceramics Department Luke Lindoe and maintains a collection of over 25 000 art and design related titles 13 The university is also home to two professional galleries the Illingworth Kerr Gallery IKG and the Marion Nicoll Gallery MNG and nine student run gallery and pop up spaces 14 The Alberta University of the Arts gallery was renamed after artist and instructor Illingworth Kerr when AUArts moved into its new home current location in 1973 expanding into a 9 500 square foot facility 15 The MNG named after artist and teacher Marion Nicoll is based on a not for profit model and run by the AUArts Students Association 16 MNG manages three locations in AUArts Main Mall the AUArts Jubilee LRT station hallway and in downtown Calgary s Arts Commons 15 walkway and focuses on exhibiting student work 14 AUArtSA also manages nine student exhibition spaces on campus 17 Lodgepole Centre EditGiven its name by AUArts Elder Council to reflect the supportive nature of the lodgepole traditionally placed at the centre of the tipi to carry the weight of the covering AUArts indigenous resource centre the Lodgepole Center officially opened on campus in September 2016 18 An all inclusive space the Lodgepole Center facilitates Elder advising and support traditional ceremonies and workshops and is a quiet study smudge and gathering space 18 Notable alumni EditBrittney Bear Hat Richelle Bear Hat John Byrne Elaine Cameron Weir Cam Christiansen Faye HeavyShield Alex Janvier Thomas Kerr Amy Malbeuf Joni Mitchell Katie Ohe Fiona Staples Amalie AtkinsNotable professors EditCurrent Edit Alana Bartol Mireille Perron Rita McKeough Shelley Ouellet 19 Emeritus Edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Henry Glyde Lecturer Emeritus 1987 Illingworth Kerr Lecturer Emeritus 1987 Dr Stanford Perrott Lecturer Emeritus 1987 Walt Drohan Lecturer Emeritus 1991 George Mihalcheon Lecturer Emeritus 1991 Keith Thomson Lecturer Emeritus 1991 George Wood Lecturer Emeritus 1991 Royston Evans Lecturer Emeritus 1995 Dr Verna Reid Lecturer Emeritus 1995 Kenneth Samuelson Lecturer Emeritus 1997 Gilbert Flodberg Lecturer Emeritus 1998 Albert Borch Lecturer Emeritus 1999 Katie Ohe Lecturer Emeritus 2001 Richard Halliday Lecturer Emeritus 2003 Pauline Butling Lecturer Emeritus 2004 Alexandra Haeseker Lecturer Emeritus 2004 Ronald Ponech Lecturer Emeritus 2006 Norman Faulkner Lecturer Emeritus 2008 Bill Macdonnell Lecturer Emeritus 2008 Katharine Dickerson Lecturer Emeritus 2010 Wendy Toogood Lecturer Emeritus 2010 Elaine Prodor Lecturer Emeritus 2011 Dan Gordon Lecturer Emeritus 2013 Jane Kidd Lecturer Emeritus 2013 Walter May Lecturer Emeritus 2013 Judith Anne Sterner Lecturer Emeritus 2013 Dennis Budgen Professor Emeritus 2014 Jim Ulrich Professor Emeritus 2014 Sarabeth Carnat Professor Emeritus 2014 Veran Gartley Professor Emeritus 2014 Alan Dunning Professor Emeritus 2014 Eugene Ouchi Professor Emeritus 2014 Larry Riedl Professor Emeritus 2014 Rik Zak Professor Emeritus 2014 Gary Olson Professor Emeritus 2015 Greg Payce Professor Emeritus 2015 Ken Webb Professor Emeritus 2015 Tim Zuck Professor Emeritus 2015 Blake Senini Professor Emeritus 2016 Gord Ferguson Professor Emeritus 2017 David Casey Professor Emeritus 2017 Katrina Chaytor Professor Emeritus 2017 Donald Kottmann Professor Emeritus 2018 Mireille Perron Professor Emeritus 2018 Dr John Calvelli Professor Emeritus 2019 Dr Jennifer Salahub Professor Emeritus 2019 Charles Lewton Brain Professor Emeritus 2019 Jeff Lennard Professor Emeritus 2020 Bill Morton Professor Emeritus 2020 Laura Vickerson Professor Emeritus 2020See also Edit Visual arts portalEducation in Alberta List of universities and colleges in AlbertaNotes Edit The institution traces its origins to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology s SAIT art department from 1926 The academic department became independent from SAIT in 1985 References Edit History and mission www auarts ca Alberta University of the Arts 2022 President Dr Daniel Doz Archived July 8 2013 at the Wayback Machine ACAD Annual Report 2011 2012 PDF Media acadnet ca Retrieved February 16 2013 ACAD University Status Acad ca Retrieved March 11 2018 Greenfield Val 1985 Introduction in A Measure of Success Graduates of the Alberta College of Art 1963 1984 Calgary Art College of Art Gallery p 6 Laviolette Mary Beth 2006 An Alberta Art Chronicle adventures in recent and contemporary art Canmore Altitude Publishing pp 275 ISBN 9781551539409 Laviolette Mary Beth 2001 75 Years of Art Alberta College of Art Design 1926 2001 Calgary Alberta College of Art Design p 32 ISBN 1895086094 a b c ACAD History Archived June 13 2015 at the Wayback Machine After 92 years Alberta College of Arts and Design gets new name Cbc ca January 17 2019 Retrieved February 5 2019 a b The Alberta College of Art Design is Now a University Alberta University of the Arts Auarts ca Retrieved April 1 2019 Government of Alberta January 17 2019 Announcing Alberta s newest university Alberta ca Archived from the original on January 21 2019 Retrieved January 23 2019 ACAD s Four Schools Acad ca Laviolette Mary Beth 2006 Alberta Art Chronicle adventures in recent and contemporary art Canmore Altitude Publishing pp 55 ISBN 9781551539409 a b Galleries on campus Alberta College of Art and Design Acad ca Retrieved November 6 2017 Laviolette Mary Beth 2006 Alberta Art Chronicle adventures in recent and contemporary art Canmore Altitude Publishing pp 275 ISBN 9781551539409 Marion Nicoll Gallery Acad ca Student Run Galleries Acad ca a b Lodgepole Center Acad ca Archived from the original on November 8 2017 ACAD Faculty Acad ca Alberta College of Art and Design Archived from the original on March 11 2018 Retrieved March 10 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alberta 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