Alberta University of the Arts
Change your perspective at Alberta's art, craft, and design University
Bring your curiosity. Your creativity. And your courage. And Alberta University of the Arts will introduce you to a whole new world of passionate minds, provocative thinkers, ambitious doers, and brave creators.
Alberta University of the Arts
Where can creativity lead us?
- Students benefit from individual attention and a hands-on, studio-based education.
- Alberta University of the Arts' students, faculty, staff, and alumni are rich in diversity of culture and thought.
- Reputation stands on the shoulders of faculty and alumni; Alberta University of the Arts has 11 Governor General's Award winners, recognized for outstanding achievements in visual and media arts.
- For nearly 100 years Alberta University of the Arts (formerly known as Alberta College of Art + Design) has educated in ways that test the boundaries of common thought.
Size matters at Alberta University of the Arts. Students are not just a face in the crowd, instead, they are part of a connected, intimate community. Classes are small, and students collaborate and critique with fellow students and faculty in challenging ways. Ways that ignite imagination and fuel curiosity to go further. To explore deeper. To turn things upside down, inside out, downside in and right-side up again on a journey toward creative discovery.
Alberta University of the Arts educates and tests the boundaries of common thought, and the four Schools - School of Visual Art, School of Communication Design, School of Craft and Emerging Media, School of Critical and Creative Studies - are dedicated to innovative and contemporary art, craft, and design programs.
Be prepared to get your hands dirty and be challenged to fearlessly explore what moves, drives, and implores the Alberta University of the Arts community to see the world differently. The studio-based education model features 11 four-year BFA and BDes undergraduate degrees, and one MFA graduate degree program.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Majors
- Ceramics
- Fibre
- Media Arts
- Print Media
- Jewellery and Metals
- Drawing
- Glass
- Painting
- Sculpture
Bachelor of Design Majors
- Visual Communication Design with 4 streams of study
- Character Design
- Advertising
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Photography
Minors
Alberta University of the Arts has a growing number of Minors including:
- Object Design and Fabrication
- Animation
- Comics
MFA in Craft Media
- Ceramics
- Glass
- Fibre
- Jewellery and Metals
Located in the growing, culturally diverse city of Calgary, Alberta, this vibrant urban hub is home to a bustling gallery and festival scene. Calgary is consistently ranked as one of the world's most liveable cities. For those craving further inspiration, the jaw-dropping Rocky Mountains are less than an hour away to unwind in or explore.
If you're looking for the right answers, you've come to the wrong place. But if you're looking for the right questions, welcome to Alberta University of the Arts.