Alberta University of the Arts
The Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts) is a public art university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The university is a co-educational institution that operates four academic schools.
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1926 |
| President | Daniel Doz |
Academic staff | 145 |
Administrative staff | 95 |
| Students | 1,323 as of fall 2012 |
| Address | 51°03′43″N 114°05′29″W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Red White |
| Affiliations | AICAD, ACCC, CCAA, Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference, Alberta Association of Colleges & Technical Institutes, CBIE, NASAD |
| Website | auarts |
| ASN | 54307 |
Location in Calgary | |
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.