Province to welcome new university in February
CALGARY, AB — The Alberta College of Arts and Design will officially become the province’s newest university next month.
The college will be known as the Alberta University of the Arts starting on February 1, and will be the first university in the province dedicated solely to fine arts and design.
“Creative minds have come to Calgary for nearly a century to launch international careers in graphic design, fashion and traditional media,” said Marlin Schmidt, Minister of Advanced Education, in a statement. “By granting this iconic school university status, we’re cementing an already sterling global reputation. And by investing in AUArts, we’re ensuring it remains a destination for Alberta’s artists, designers and creative leaders.”
The provincial government granted university status to the institution in 2018.