Guide Book 2011 - 2012

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ALBERTA COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN

What does it mean to study to be an artist? A designer?

2011 – 2012 GUIDE BOOK WELCOME

Visually describe what you think your

typical day at art school will be using only

found imagery.

Go to the Sketch Book, page 19.

What does it mean to study to be an

artist? A designer? At ACAD, it’s a chance

to apply creative thinking to imagine

a new set of possibilities, and to use your

talents to express new ideas. It’s a new

way of thinking about what a University

degree can mean to you, and the

possibilities for what you can explore

at ACAD are endless.

Are you ready to begin your education

in the innovative world of art and design?

Become an Alberta College of Art +

Design student, and explore your passion

for creative thinking with an undergraduate

degree in Design or Fine Art. With 11

unique programs including Photography,

Visual Communications Design, Ceramics,

Drawing, Fibre, Glass, Jewellery + Metals,

Media Arts + Digital Technologies, Painting,

Print Media and Sculpture, ACAD offers

a rigorous studio program which produces

inventive thinkers, visually acute learners

and leading problem solvers for today’s

creative economy.

ACAD has been the home of some of

the most exciting voices in contemporary

art and design in Canada for the past 85

years. With a comprehensive curriculum

filled with a range of programs sure to

inspire, challenge and stimulate emerging

artists and designers, ACAD is the leading

choice for students who go on to work

in a spectrum of creative industries –

doing what they love while building

impressive careers that impact the

world of art and design.

The Alberta College of Art + Design is a

leading centre for education and research,

and a catalyst for creative inquiry and

cultural development. Located in Calgary

and overlooking the downtown core,

ACAD provides a unique undergraduate

experience for students in fine art, design

and new media - an experience set in the

context of relevant, complementary liberal

studies and practical theory. Our Photography

and Visual Communications Design majors

prepare students for successful careers

as professionals in the discipline, practice

and culture of photography and design.

And our Bachelor of Fine Arts program

is one of Canada’s most prestigious

studio-based fine art programs.

What does an undergraduate degree

at ACAD look like? Our degree programs

are studio-based, which means hands-on.

In our studios you’ll explore multiple media,

applying new techniques and immersing

yourself in the practice and culture of art

and design. You’ll have access to a wide

range of unique opportunities, including

a strong international exchange program

and a robust scholarship and awards

offering for incoming students. Most

importantly, with a 1:9 faculty-to-student

ratio, our average studio class is kept

to 15 students so you’ll receive individual,

personal attention from a faculty made up

of a diverse group of over 115 professional

practicing artists, designers and scholars.

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Contributors

Dan Barnfield

Kyle Chow

Vanessa DeZutter

Dwayne Dobson

AnneMarie Dorland

Marianne Elder

Jill Flaman

Renee Hopper

Danielle Tuchelt

Concept and Design

COMBINE Design & Communications

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Production Notes

This publication was typeset using

Gotham and Century Schoolbook.

Special thanks to all ACAD students,

staff and alumni whose images and

words appear in this publication.

This publication describes the intentions

of the College in respect to all matters

herein. The College reserves the right to

amend the contents of this publication.

The College expressly denies any

responsibility or liability to any person

or persons who may suffer loss or who

may otherwise be adversely affected

by such changes. The Registrar’s Office

is available to assist students with

questions or problems which arise

concerning the interpretation of

College information and regulations.

Alberta College of Art + Design

1407 – 14 Avenue N.W.

Calgary, AB Canada T2N 4R3

PhOnE 403.284.7617

Fax 403.284.7644

TOll FrEE 1 .800.251.8290 (in North America)

EmaIl [email protected]

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About ACAD

Founded in 1926, The Alberta College of Art + Design (ACAD)

is one of only four degree-granting, publicly-funded Art and

Design Colleges in Canada. 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.

lOcaTIOn Calgary, Alberta, Canada

FOUnDED 1926

InsTITUTIOn TyPE Public

PrOGram 4 Year/Studio Based

crEDEnTIals Bachelor of Design Degree

Photography

Visual Communications Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

Ceramics, Drawing, Fibre, Glass,

Jewellery + Metals, Media Arts

+ Digital Technologies, Painting,

Print Media, Sculpture

accrEDITaTIOns Substantial Equivalency Designation

granted by the National Association

of Colleges of Art and Design

assOcIaTIOns Alberta Association of Colleges

and Technical Institutes

Association of Canadian Institutes

of Art and Design

Association of Independent Colleges

of Art and Design

Canadian Art Association

Design Management Institute

Educational Liaison Association of Alberta

National Association of Colleges

of Art and Design

National Portfolio Day Association

Society of Graphic Designers of Alberta

Universities Art Association

camPUs 27,000 Metres2/293,000 Feet2

sTUDEnT POPUlaTIOn 1200

DOmEsTIc TUITIOn Canadian citizens,

anD FEEs Permanent Residents/Landed Immigrants

$5,191 CAD (one year/full-time)

InTErnaTIOnal Visa Students

TUTITIOn anD FEEs $14,815 CAD (one year/full-time)

EsTImaTED $3,000 CAD (First Year Studies)

maTErIal cOsTs

aVEraGE class sIzE 15 (Studio Classes)

36 (Academic Classes)

FacUlTy TO 1:9

sTUDEnT raTIO

ACAD Experience 6 Where is ACAD?

Diverse Programs 10 Photography

11 Visual Communications Design

13 Ceramics

13 Drawing

14 Fibre

14 Glass

15 Jewellery + Metals

16 Media Arts + Digital Technologies

17 Painting

17 Print Media

18 Sculpture

19 First Year Studies

19 Liberal Studies

Inspired Students 22 Lindsay Falk, Becky McMaster

+ Kris Weinmann

24 Aaron Rinas + Euny Choi

25 melinda topilko

Accomplished Faculty 28 Heather Huston

30 Nancy Nisbet

31 Mackenzie Frère

32 Faculty Listing

Celebrated Alumni 36 Dave and Jenn

38 Tammy McGrath

39 Tim Westbury

Connected Campus 42 Exhibition Spaces

43 ACADSA

43 SRC + Student Life Office

44 Mobility + Exchange

45 Visiting Artists

Admissions Guide 47 ACAD’s 5 Step Admissions Guide

51 Money Matters

52 Find Out More About ACAD

Contents

Contributor:

Vanessa DeZutter4th Year photo major

Personality in 3 words:

passionate, driven, free-spirited

Website:

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Contributor:

Renee HoppeR4tH YeaR pHotogRapHY pRogRam

Personality in 3 words:

SpontaneouS, gRounded, Fluid

Website:

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See page 52 to f ind out all the ways you can connect with the AC AD Admissions Team.

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ALBERTA COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN + ACAD.CA

The next four years could change your life. As a student at ACAD, you can experienceone-on-one mentorship with some of Canada’s most talented and renowned professional artists and designers. You can explore your potential in our world-class studio settings, and in your own private studio space. You can develop your art and design practice through exploration, experimentation and collaboration with award winning faculty and exciting students. And you can join a community of people passionate aboutart and design, excited about the power of creative thinking to change the world, and willing to take risks.

ACAD Experience

crEaTIVE ThInKInG BEGIns. . . ACAD EXPERIENCE

Photo: Justin Poulsen

ACAD is:

ACAD Grads:

An international creative hub for artists and designers.

Win prestigious awards and exhibit internationally.

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Calgary/Alberta/Canada

Alberta College of Art + Design campus

ACAD is just northwest of Calgary’s

downtown core, overlooking all of the

city centre skyline and adjacent to

the vibrant downtown neighborhood of

Kensington. We are only minutes away

by foot from shopping, services, and

some of Calgary’s most exciting gallery

spaces, and accessible to all by light-rail

transit which stops at our on-campus

C Train station. Our campus is connected

to one of Calgary’s largest theatre spaces,

and dedicated residences are only

a 5 minute walk away.

Where is ACAD?

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The ACAD campus is a custom built 273,000 square foot space which features some of the best studio facilities in the country.

calgary offers the best of both worlds – a vibrant city of over a million residents with adventure and pristine wilderness only one hour away in the canadian rockies.

Take another look at one of calgary’s iconic

landmarks, the calgary Tower. how can you

apply an artistic style to represent it?


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Calgarians love their arts and culture,

and they have the galleries, theatres, concert

halls and festivals to prove it. As one of

Canada’s most culturally diverse cities,

Calgary offers an international selection

of music, restaurants, festivals and arts

events year round. And, with the rocky

mountains only an hour and a half away,

you can catch some of the world’s best

art and design in a gallery downtown,

and ski or snowboard the same day!

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Chances are you are someone who likes to create, dream, and challenge – someone who wants a future that is full of possibilities and a bit out of the ordinary. A future built on creative thinking. You’ve come to the right place; our diverse, hands-on programs in both art and design allow you to explore, experiment and grow as a creative thinker. Start with First Year Studies, and from there, the choice is yours.

Diverse Programs

Credentials:

Program:

Did you know?

crEaTIVE ThInKInG BEGIns. . . DIVERSE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts

ACAD campus takes up 2 full city blocks.

4 year / studio based

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Professional faculty, a creative curriculum,

state-of-the-art studios, a digital print lab,

and smart classrooms provide a stimulating

environment for image production, while

in-depth group critiques foster a dynamic

and supportive learning environment

for students to develop a personal voice.

Challenging projects that balance concepts

and techniques allow students to execute

work at a professional level. ACAD’s

Photography program supports the use

of photography from multiple perspectives

as a vehicle for commercial activity,

visual communication, social commentary,

self-expression, creativity, criticality,

cultural awareness, experimentation,

and collaboration.

Photography

VisualCommunications Design The Visual Communications Design (VCD)

major provides a professional background

for students in advertising, graphic design,

illustration, and character design through

specialized program streams.

Each stream is grounded in a commitment

to practice, solid drawing and visualization

skills, and industry relevance. The VCD

program curriculum is rigorous and

comprehensive, and prepares a new

generation of professionals for the

ever-evolving “creative economy”, for

which innovation and creativity are core

competencies. Through course work

complemented by Liberal Studies courses

in design history, writing and storytelling,

students develop an understanding of

design as not only a powerful strategic

business tool, but also as a positive and

tangible contribution to society and culture.

At ACAD, we have an

impressive range of

facilities and equipment

all under one roof.

Our labs and workshop

areas are staffed by

knowledgeable studio

technicians who provide

helpful technical advice

regarding all materials,

processes and equipment.

They also ensure that

everything, and everyone,

in the area adheres to

high safety standards.

Discover Quality Facilities and Resources

Bachelor of Design Photography and Visual Communications Design

majors prepare students for successful careers as

professionals in the discipline, practice and culture

of photography and design.

An outstanding track record of alumni from

both majors has established a reputation of

excellence that continues to create opportunities

for graduates in the newest Photography and

Visual Communication Design fields. Alumni

work in a broad range of careers in advertising,

editorial, corporate, entertainment, new media,

publication, television, film, environmental and

character design.

Both majors are four-year, full-time, Bachelor of

Design degrees with courses offered throughout

the academic year, including a number of select

credit evening classes.

The Photography major at ACAD

is positioned to be one of the top

ranked photography programs

in North America.

Our lecture theatre has been home to some of the most exciting artists in the world. recently, acaD has welcomed Philip Glass and alfredo Jaar as two of our 100 visiting artists annually.

VCD program streams:

1Advertising

2Graphic Design

3Illustration

4Character Design

Four-year, full-time,

Bachelor of Design

degree with courses of fered

throughout the academic

year, and select credit

evening classes.

Offers careers in advertising, editorial, corporate, entertainment, publication, television, character design and more...

Credentials:

Programs:

Did you know?

Bachelor of Design (BDES)

Every year, BDes students get internships around the world.

Two program majors

Get a head start on design thinking by

observing all of the advertising and media

around you.


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The BFa program is made of nine majors: ceramics, Drawing, Fibre, Glass, Jewellery + metals, media arts + Digital Technologies, Painting, Print media and sculpture.

Students are introduced to a broad

spectrum of traditional and contemporary

media, techniques, subject matter, and

theory that will assist them in developing

a personal definition of drawing as well

as critical and conceptual approaches

to their work. Drawing is a student-centered

program, and whether it involves the pursuit

of traditional drawing or more experimental

approaches, it is the individual student’s

practice that leads the instruction. Students

are challenged and supported with in-depth

critical analysis of their independent studio

research and through this experience

Drawing majors acquire the skills necessary

to pursue professional practices, exhibitions,

residencies, graduate degrees and cultural

employment opportunities. Faculty

members in the Drawing program are

engaged professional artists, supportive

of students in this exciting, rigorous and

community-minded area of study.

Good to know Ceramics terms:

1Greenware

2Bisque

3Kiln

4Wedging

5Slump mold

The Drawing major offers

experience and opportunities for

personal exploration in the visual

language of drawing.In the Ceramics program, students

work with traditional and experimental

approaches to the medium through

course work that engages the processes,

concepts, technologies and aesthetic

issues that constitute contemporary

ceramics practices.

Ceramics students will experience

learning to throw on the wheel, to hand

build and make molds, to work

experimentally with cross-media and

to fire kilns. Course work also emphasizes

the research and study of ceramic clay

and glaze materials. Ceramics students

take a specialized Ceramics History course

in addition to Liberal Studies courses to

broaden their understanding of historical

and contemporary visual culture. All of the

faculty, including international visiting

artists are practicing and professional

artists and, each term, guest artists give

specialized workshops and presentations

complementing the many department

activities and conferences that Ceramics

students participate in throughout the year.

Ceramics

Drawing

ACAD provides third

and fourth year students

with Home Studio Space

which will allow you

to concentrate your

production in one central

spot – while still being

among your peers.

While you are learning

and working in other

parts of the College

you can bring all your

ideas back to your

own home base.

Discover Home Studios

T he C eramics program embraces traditional, contemporary and conceptual approaches to art making.

Integrates a wide spectrum

of creative directions,

mediums, and opportunities.

Bachelor of Fine Arts The BFA program at Alberta College of Art

+ Design is one of Canada’s most prestigious

studio-based fine art programs.

The program offers students a unique

opportunity to access an impressive range

of quality facilities while developing advanced

technical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.

The BFA program embraces traditional,

contemporary and conceptual approaches

to art making in a learning environment that

is both focused and flexible. Consisting of nine

complementary studio majors, the program

allows students to immerse themselves in a wide

spectrum of creative directions and opportunities

while acquiring essential skills for professional

activity in their chosen field. Students are

encouraged to enrich their experience by

accessing other studio areas and to develop

unique skill sets that reflect their personal

aspirations and individual career trajectories.

Graduates from the program have created

successful and fulfilling careers in Canada and

throughout the world as fine artists, scholars,

cultural workers, inventors, innovators and

entrepreneurs. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Program

may be completed on a full- or part-time basis.

Credentials:

Programs:

Did you know?

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Campus tours are available most Friday afternoons at 2pm

Nine program majors available

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Through structured interaction between

students at all levels and a workshop

approach to process-oriented instruction

the Glass major creates an exciting

and collaborative learning environment.

Team-taught courses allow students in

every year of study a more fluid contact

with internationally recognized instructors,

and access to specific expertise and

diverse ideas. As the only Glass degree

in Canada, ACAD’s Glass program is

an exclusive opportunity to work within

this exciting medium, while exploring

contemporary glass practice, technology

and history.

The Glass major at ACAD encourages

the integration of various aspects of

glass working into the development

of an individual studio practice for

each student.

Glass

When you visit our

woodshop you will find

a fully equipped and

supervised facility

including a spray booth

and workbenches. It also

houses the College’s

toolbank that provides

hundreds of hand

tools (levels, clamps,

cordless drills and even

chainsaws) to students

on a library loan basis.

Discover the Woodshop + Toolbank

The Fibre major provides a dynamic

and comprehensive study of the technical,

conceptual and creative aspects

of contemporary fibre production.

Through a diverse and flexible curriculum,

the Fibre major supports the investigation of

traditional, experimental and interdisciplinary

approaches to fibre practice and facilitates

the development of the individual student’s

art making potential. ACAD’s Fibre major’s

well-equipped studios cover a broad range

of processes that are explored in two- and

three-dimensional form including: weaving,

tapestry, printing, fabric dyeing and

painting, surface embellishment, felting,

papermaking, sculpture, mixed media

and installation.

Fibre

Students in the Jewellery + Metals major

explore traditional and contemporary

techniques, materials and concerns as

they develop their own studio practice.

The techniques of metalsmithing, including

using a lathe, large-scale soldering, brazing,

raising, chasing, stone setting, casting,

mold and vessel making are emphasized

along with the practical issues of working

as a professional in the field. Students are

provided with conceptual, creative, critical

and technical support throughout their

studies by practicing and professional

faculty, and are encouraged to work within

a framework of research as they develop

their independent artistic direction.

Jewellery+ Metals

Glass techniques:

1Glass blowing

2Glass casting

3Acid or sand etching

4Fusing and slumping

5Glass mosaic

Students are encouraged

to enrich their experience

by accessing other studio

areas and to develop unique

skill sets.

T his program allows students

to immerse themselves in

a studio environment while

acquiring essential skills for professional activity

in their chosen f ield.

One of the fundamentals of the creative process

is lateral thinking. Try a new way of initiating the

process and apply it to your next work of art!


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Students examine diverse historical and

contemporary approaches to painting –

its materials, techniques, subject matter

and theory – that will provide them a solid

basis as they move towards individual

studio work. They begin to develop a

self-directed painting practice based on

personal interests and research and their

experimentations may also incorporate

disciplines such as drawing, video,

photography, sculpture, or installation.

Students become active members of

the community, exchanging ideas with

peers, visiting artists, and faculty who

bring a breadth of critical perspectives

and expertise to the major.

The Painting major at ACAD engages

students as disciplined studio practitioners

in the context of contemporary art.

Painting The Print Media major emphasizes

an understanding of historical and

contemporary print processes, the

acquisition of printing skills, and ability

to make innovative choices related to

conceptual and material exploration.

Students learn the traditions of

book illustration, engraving, etching,

silkscreen, lithography, and woodblock.

The Print Media major also delves into

other forms of expression, including

the use of photography, digital

technology, multimedia, print portfolios,

and artist’s books. The program

is complemented by visiting artists,

student exchange exhibitions, travel

scholarships, field trips, special projects

and technical research.

PrintMedia

Media Arts+ Digital Technologies

Students are offered the opportunity

to explore the creative use of emerging

electronic, digital, interactive, motion

and hybrid media in a wide range of areas

arising out of and in response to new

technologies such as: interactive art,

electronically supported performance

and installation, sound, locative, mobile

and motion media, 3D and gaming.

MADT course work is facilitated by active,

practicing artists whose research intersects

culture, science, language, technology

and the fine and applied arts.

The Media Arts + Digital

Technologies (MADT) major offers

a new-media education through

the lens of artistic practice.

Computing + Technical

Services (C+TS) develops,

maintains and operates

facilities, technologies

and processes, both

physical and virtual

in support of ACAD’s

academic programming

and research. In addition,

C+TS manages software

licensing, provides email

service for faculty and

staff, network printing,

file serving, streaming

and other network

and Internet services.

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Discover Computing + Technical Services

Mix Digital Technologies with:

1Painting

2Drawing

3Sculpture

4Photography

5Fibre

The ACAD Bookstore

offers quality materials,

competitive prices, and

convenient on-campus

location. From A

(Acetate) to Z (Zinc),

the Bookstore offers

access to more than

2000 items including

an excellent selection

of papers and art

materials, professional

quality paints and

academic resources.

Discover the Art Supply + Bookstore

AC AD’s campus is completely wireless:

you can work on your

laptop from anywhere

at the C ollege.

Graduates from the program have created successful and fulf illing careers in C anada and throughout the world.

MADT offers a unique opportunity to access an impressive range of quality facilities.

Try something new (and old) – start your next

painting by referencing a specific style from

art history, such as constructivism.


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The Sculpture major encourages

students to explore the widest range of

sculptural possibilities, from traditional

figure modeling to contemporary

installation and performance art, kinetic

and interactive objects, or constructions

that may employ video, audio or

digital components.

Students explore a broad spectrum

of additive, subtractive and reproductive

methods such as modeling, casting, carving,

welding, woodworking and fabrication.

The sculpture faculty – all practicing,

exhibiting artists – encourage conceptual

and material-based inquiry as students build

an individual practice in the visual arts.

Sculpture Liberal StudiesThe goal of ACAD’s Liberal Studies

program is to support students in becoming

confident art and design practitioners by

helping them to situate their professional

practices within society in an ethical

and responsible manner.

Serious study of art and design, in the context

of contemporary culture and society, requires

familiarity with a broad range of historical,

critical and methodological perspectives.

Creative practice draws on many disciplines

including literature, visual arts and design

histories, anthropology, cultural studies

and professional practices. Liberal Studies’

emphasis on critical discourse and methods

supports student engagement with the

practice of interpretation in a contemporary

context. This knowledge helps students

to understand their own production and

to respond to the work of others. All Liberal

Studies courses include the study and

application of processes of interpretation

and methods of analysis. These essential skills

prepare students to engage effectively

with contemporary culture.

The Luke Lindoe

Library serves as

ACAD’s research

and information centre

with a collection of

over 33,000 books,

1 ,000,000+ digital

images, 111 periodicals

and 43 electronic

data-bases. If you

can’t find what you

are looking for on our

campus, as a student

at ACAD you have

immediate access to

library resources at

other post-secondary

institutions across

Alberta with an Alberta

Library Card.

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Discover the Luke Lindoe Library

Course Code Course Name Credits

DRWF 110 or 115 Drawing I 3.0

or Design Drawing I

DRWF 120 or 125 Drawing II: 3.0

Contemporary Investigations

or Design Drawing II

100–Level Studio* (selected by student) 3.0




AHIS 110 Visual Arts: Survey I 3.0

AHIS 120 Visual Arts: Survey II 3.0

HUMN 124 Critical Practice: 3.0

Interpretive Research

HUMN 110 Art + Design Now 3.0

TOTAL 30.0

First Year StudiesAll ACAD programs begin with First Year

Studies (FYS), a common foundation

year experience.

In First Year Studies, students explore

a wide range of ideas in a challenging

cross-section of studio and Liberal Studies

courses. FYS provides an immersive

introduction to the world of visual culture

in an environment of critical inquiry and

creative thinking. Through a broad variety

of studio and theory-based courses,

students experience a diversity of visual

languages that prepare them for future

study in fine arts, design and media arts.

Top Sculpture Materials:

1Plaster

2Found objects

3Wood

4Steel

5Clay

Our library team will assist you with finding the resources you need for your research and your studio work.

you’ll take classes in art history, storytelling, design history and writing.

*Students must complete one

of the following: cRmc 101,

glSS 101, glSS 102, Sclp 101,

JWlm 101 or FBRe 102.

Students may not complete more

than 6 credits in one studio area.

Inspired Students

At ACAD, you’ll have the chanceto collaborate with, and learn from, some of Canada’s most exciting new artist and designers. ACAD studentsare innovative thinkers, creative problem solvers and visually acute learners who go on every year to revolutionize their chosen fields. Join our vibrantcommunity of inspiring students – classmates who are as talented, interested, and passionate about art and design as you are.

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Student population:

Class size:

Did you know?

approximately 1200 students

ACAD was founded in 1926

15 (studio classes), 36 (academic classes)

crEaTIVE ThInKInG BEGIns. . . INSPIRED STUDENTS

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sometimes, it’s a pattern that tells a story.

how can Kris’s use of pattern and repetition

inspire your work?


Meet Kris, Lindsay + Becky, 4th Year Students

Kris’s motto:

Lindsay’s motto:

Becky’s motto:

Kris Weinmann, lindsay Falk and Becky mcmaster.

“I never expected my life to change so profoundly in meeting the individuals I have met here.” LF

Kris, Lindsay + Becky Inspired Students

“I never expected my life to change so profoundly

in meeting the individuals I have met here. To anyone

considering an arts education I would say that this can

be something very valuable. You will probably learn

about a lot of things you were never even aware of

before and discover many new things about yourself.

There is a lot of freedom at ACAD to create the works

you want and just to explore different mediums. So if

you’re a painting major you can still work primarily in

sculpture. It’s very versatile and the resources available

at ACAD are really great. There are also a lot of

opportunities for awards, jobs, attending visiting

artist lectures…these come up a lot within the school

and are really important to take advantage of.”

Lindsay Falk

I try to be very optimistic; I think being negative is a waste of time.

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Leave the world better then you found it.

I think it’s important to have a big idea and just go for it.

Q What do you value

the most about ACAD?

A KW: What I value

most about ACAD is

the community. The

college is alive with

active minds and new

and challenging ideas.

The energy here is

extremely dynamic and

everyone seems excited

about each other’s

work and what will be

created next. Also the

conversations about art

and the world in general

or what some might

call “critical dialogue”

I found to be very

intriguing and inspiring,

if anything helped drive

my work and fuel its

development it was these

conversations with

friends, faculty and the

broader community.

A lF: Some of the

faculty and instructor’s,

really dig deep into

some interesting topics.

It’s those topics a lot of

the time that stimulate

interesting conversations

with other students

afterwards. I’ll also

really miss just being

surrounded by such a

diverse range of artists.

Coming into the studio

everyday and seeing

what everyone is

working on. It’s that

particular sense of

community within the

studios I’ll really miss

a lot.

A Bm: I value the small

supportive community

of students and instruc-

tors. Being able to work

with your instructors

on an individual basis

is really fantastic and

I think that many

students attending

large Universities

don’t often share that

experience because

of the large class sizes.

At ACAD there is

a network of people

that are supportive,

encouraging and under-

stand why you make art,

that is what I will miss

most when I graduate.

“There really is a great creative community in Calgary and ACAD plays a large role in that.” BM

1 Becky mcmaster And by the time you

translate your thoughts an essence may be lost, or perhaps just kept (2011)

Oil and mixed media

on masonite

165.1 x 180.3 cm

2 lindsay Falk

Backyard Escape (2010)

Collaged image

transfer and acrylic

152.4 x 121.9 cm

3 Kris Weinmann

Conflict of Interest (2010)

Charcoal and acrylic

on masonite

121.9 x 121.9 cm

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Department:

Words to live by:

Department:

Personality in three words:

Website: melinda’s work uses a variety of mediums and processes

to create her installations. how can her work inspire you

to connect different process with your own work?


“Born in Montreal, I moved to Calgary with my

family when I was in second grade. Following in

my parents footsteps, I have always been interested

in the arts, taking art classes, volunteering at

galleries, and traveling to see shows. After several

years of working and having a family, I was able

to realize my long held goal of pursuing art

studies at a post-secondary level. Through my full

time study at ACAD, I am developing an artistic

practice that encompasses the use of multiple

disciplines in the exploration of ideas and

themes, mainly focussing on feminist issues.”

3rd year Fibre major, Bachelor of Fine Arts program

If you are not risking total failure or complete embarrassment, you are not trying hard enough.

“...we made friends with some of the most incredible, talented people.”

1 aaron rinas, Euny choi 10,000 Sketches

Book (2010)

20.32 x 25.4 cm

Print

2 aaron rinas, Euny choi Realist Packaging

(2010)

31 .8 x 26.7 x 10.2 cm

4th Year Visual CommuniCations Design major, BaChelor of Design

melinda topilko

Meet Aaron + Euny, 4th Year Students

“We first worked together in a third year typography

class and the rest is history. Since then we’ve

worked on a number of projects together and our

individual design styles really complement each

other, bringing out the best in both of us. Through

this, we’ve come to realize the importance of

collaboration and count ourselves lucky to have

found someone with whom we work so well.”

Q What advice would

you offer to someone

considering an art

school education?

A The most surprising

thing about art school

is that it doesn’t feel like

school. Yes, you work

very hard, often late

into the night, but you

do it because you love

it. You’ll never have to

be in a gymnasium full

of hundreds of rows

of desks taking a math

test, instead, you have

the opportunity to

really learn from and

enjoy your experiences.

Q How would you

describe your work

to someone who

doesn’t know much

about design?

A Our work aims

to communicate and

clarify, we strive to

challenge conventions

and redefine the way

people view their every

day. We don’t simply

create beautiful

magazines or posters

but take the medium

and turn it into

an experience.

Q How do you see

your work developing

in the future?

A We never stop

evolving as designers.

Everything we do

contributes to this

creative growth. As

such, it is impossible

to know where we will

be creatively, years

down the line, but we’re

excited to find out.

Although we are going

our separate ways we

hope to one day open

our own design studio

and create truly

inspired work.

but intellectually and

creatively. Careers in

the arts might not be

as obvious, but they

are there and they

are unlike any other.

Q What makes

ACAD unique?

A ACAD has some of

the best studio facilities

in Canada, and faculty

that is committed to their

students’ success as well

as their own practices.

There is support for

interdisciplinary practices,

and a commitment to

research and theory as

well as practical skills.

We have several student

run exhibition spaces

on campus, and many

opportunities to be

involved in the larger arts

and design community

in Calgary.

Jovial, DeDicateD, Perfectionists

Meet melinda, 3rd Year Student

Q What do you value

the most about ACAD

and what will you

miss the most when

you graduate?

A The opportunity to

spend my days talking

about and making

art surrounded by like

minded students

and teachers.

Q What advice would


considering an art

school education?

A It is a rigorous and

demanding one, that

requires full engagement

on the part of the

student. Art school is

not about finding a job,

but developing a

practice that supports

you not only financially,

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3 tiny simulacra (2010)

Cotton, fibrefill, paint,

phototransfer, wood

121 .9 x 121 .9 x 121 .9 cm

4 don’t ask, don’t tell (2011)

screenprint on dyed cotton

114.3 x 304.8 cm

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ACAD faculty bring a wealth ofknowledge and experience to our studios and classrooms that is invaluable to students. Our 1:9 faculty to studentratio is impressive, and it means that you will receive individual, hands onattention. Made up of a diverse group of over 115 professional practicing artists, designers and scholars, ACAD facultywill be your champions, your critics, and your best resources.

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Accomplished Faculty

2009 Faculty:

Did you know?

118 permanent plus sessional faculty

ACAD is celebrating its 25th anniversary as an independent institution.

Faculty to student ratio:One to Nine (1:9)

crEaTIVE ThInKInG BEGIns. . . ACCOMPLISHED FACULTY

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Education:

Personality in three words:

Website:

“...its much moreinteresting to ask questions... ”

heather’s work deals with finding creativity

within everyday spaces. how can you use your

environment for your work?


Q How did you choose

art? teaching?

A I have always loved

art and though I tried

in university to look

at different paths, it

was art that held my

interest and fed my

curiosity and creative

nature. I love that art

can intersect so may

other interests, such as

science, activism, the

body and so on. Teaching

seems to be in my

family and it is exciting

to help others tease out

answers in their work,

to push them beyond

where they would

go on their own.

Q What do you value

the most about teaching

at ACAD?

A The creative energy

in the classroom carries

over into my own

practice and keeps me

continuously searching

for new ways of looking

at my own work.

The students that I work

with are curious and

interesting and keep me

on my toes. I love being

surprised by their work

and the solutions that

they come up with for

the problems they are

wrestling with.

Q What advice would


considering an art

school education?

A Always be looking:

look at art, look at

the world. Investigate

issues/ideas/words/

images that interest you

but take a look at things

outside of your focus as

it will only help inform

your work. Draw/paint/

make a lot of things,

practice has never hurt

anyone. You never know

what might generate

a connection or an

idea. Be curious, ask

questions, work hard

and don’t forget about

presentation.

Meet Heather, Print Media Faculty

Heather Huston received her MFA in printmaking

from the University of Alberta in 2006 and currently

works as an instructor at the Alberta College of

Art + Design in Calgary. She has exhibited locally,

nationally and internationally and has works in

several collections including the Fogg Art Museum

at Harvard University and the Ottawa School of Art.

Her work is based on miniatures, the everyday

and trying to find interesting structures

in cookie-cutter neighborhoods.

supportive, open, inquisitive

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Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Calgary; Master of Fine Arts, University of Alberta

Heather Huston Accomplished Faculty

“...being in the studio and working and making is what brings my ideas forward and puts me onto new paths.”

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“my subject matter has dealt recently with the dynamism of construction sites as well as the memory/future imagining that being in an empty room or unfinished space creates.”

1 The Porosity of Certain Borders (2008)

Silkscreen and lithography

38.1 x 55.9 cm

2 The Future in Retrospect (2010)

Silkscreen on plexiglass, wood,

paint, microprocessor, sensor,

other mixed materials.

50.8 x 40.6 x 55.9 cm

3 Shifting, Remembering (2011)

Silkscreen

55.9 x 38.1 cm

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Education:Education:

Personality in three words:Personality in three words:

Website:

1 Contours in the Crosshairs (2010)

Video projection

2 Contours in the Crosshairs (2010)

Transparent photograph

294.6 x 182.9 cm

3 Recollect 1 (2009)

linen, plant dye, handwoven,

five panels each

125 x 40 cm

4 Static 1 (2010)

hemp, linen, silk, plant dye,

random integer generator,

handwoven

525 x 48 cm

Meet Nancy, Photography + MADT Faculty Meet Mackenzie, Fibre Faculty

With undergraduate degrees in Genetics and

Education, I received my MFA (photography) from

the California Institute of the Arts in 2000. Over the

last 11 years I have taught undergraduate and

graduate students at the University of California,

San Diego, The University of British Columbia and

now enjoy teaching at ACAD. My artwork is not easily

put into a single category, the medium is usually

chosen after the basic idea is formed. Process,

experiment, play, evolution, refinement – these all

reflect the development of my work. Sometimes

my practice exposes relatively unknown technology,

sometimes it creates a space for individual reflection

on some issue, sometimes I directly engage with

individuals and invite meaningful exchanges.

Mackenzie Frère lives in Calgary, Alberta.

His hand-woven cloth has been exhibited in Canada,

China, Japan, Korea, and the United States. He has

written for several Canadian publications including

Artichoke Magazine, Craft, and Perception and

Practice Vol III. Mackenzie blogs for ArtClothText,

a blog for craftspeople, artists, designers and

curators. Mackenzie holds a BFA from the Alberta

College of Art & Design in Calgary, Alberta,

and a MFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art

and Design University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Q What do you value


at ACAD?

A The enthusiasm of

the students is infectious

and rewarding. I really

appreciate the moments

when a student reaches

their own ‘ah-ha’ moments

– when a project comes

together, when a skill

is mastered, when

a work is understood

(or re-understood).

Q What do you feel

makes ACAD the best

choice for students

interested in an art and

design education?

A While a good

sized school, ACAD is

not so big to transform

Q What do you value


at ACAD?

A I value the

opportunity to work

with individuals at this

early stage in their

own creative practices

when they have yet to

discover what is possible.

Interacting on an almost

daily basis with individuals

engaging in new

processes with new

materials is an inspiring

and generative process.

Students encountering

a subject for the first

time have an uncanny

ability to teach me

something new almost

every time I enter

the classroom.

students into

anonymous numbers,

it is a friendly and

supportive community.

The accomplished

faculty and staff

are friendly, helpful,

and genuinely interested

in encouraging students

to reach their potential.

Students at ACAD are

immersed in art and

design, creation, and

critical thinking all day,

every day, it is a great

place to grow as an

artist or designer.

Q What information

would you offer to

someone considering

an art school education?

A An art school

education presents

the individual with the

unique opportunity to

discover a career path

of their own making.

In all education there

are as many opportunities

for failure as there are

for success. I think that

what an art school

education gives you

is the opportunity to

transform your failures

into new avenues for

creative exploration

that you might not have

found otherwise.

impassioned, contemporary, audacious

Bachelor of Fine Arts, ACAD + Master of Fine Arts, Nova Scotia C ollege of Art + Design

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Mackenzie Frère

Nancy Nisbet

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“my practice is always an unfinished and evolving process. ”

multi-disciplinary, experimental, conceptual

Master of Fine Arts, California Institute of the Arts

“Textiles are my passion. Teaching gives me the chance to share my passion and is a uniquely generative practice that inspires what I do in the studio.”

how does colour impact the work of

mackenzie Frère? and how can you change

your work through colour?


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AAverns, Dick Sculpture

bBagley, Jackie Visual Communications Design

Ball, Greg Jewellery + Metals

Beecher, Carol Visual Communications Design

Bell, Charles Visual Communications Design

Besant, Derek Drawing

Bote, Tivadar Visual Communications Design

Boyle, Therese First Year Studies

Brown, Richard Head, Drawing

Bruce, Jane Glass

Budgen, Dennis Head, Visual Communications Design

CCalvelli, John Liberal Studies

Carnat, Sarabeth Jewellery + Metals

Casey, Dave First Year Studies

Chagaoutdinova, Olga Photography

Chaytor, Katrina Head, Ceramics

Chiu, Caesar Jewellery + Metals

Choi, Byoung-Woo Ceramics

Cran, Chris Painting

DDewar, Ken Visual Communications Design

Dobson, Dwayne Visual Communications Design

Dunning, Alan Media Arts + Digital Technologies

EEdwards, Richard Painting

FFagnan, Robin Fibre

Ferguson, Gord Head, Sculpture

Fitzgerald, Ian Visual Communications Design

Flynn, Brian First Year Studies

Fontans, Dee Jewellery + Metals

Frame, Teri Ceramics

Frere, Mackenzie Fibre

Frey, Christopher Liberal Studies

GGartley, Vera Drawing

Geist, Karl Visual Communications Design

Gerla, Greg Photography

Geyer, Robert Glass

Giles, W. Mark Liberal Studies

Gohill, Maya Visual Communications Design

Gorenko, Richard Drawing

hHuston, Heather Print Media

Hutchinson, M. N. Liberal Studies

iIrvin, Joan Jewellery + Metals

jJohannesson, Laurel Drawing

kKalberg, Holger Photography

Kamachi, Mark Visual Communications Design

Kaufman, Marty Glass

Kaufman, Silas Visual Communications Design

Kern, Mitch Photography

Kerr, Mike Visual Communications Design

Kippen, Lorelee Liberal Studies

Kisil, Gerry Liberal Studies

Kottmann, Don Drawing

Kurytnik, Kevin Visual Communications Design

Kwan, Theresa Visual Communications Design

lLandin, Aurora Drawing

Lambert, Robin Ceramics

LeBlanc, Craig First Year Studies

Lee, Darlene Media Arts + Digital Technologies

Lennard, Jeff Visual Communications Design

Lesick, Kurtis Media Arts + Digital Technologies

Lewton-Brain, Charles Head, Jewellery + Metals

Link, Alex Liberal Studies

Liwska, Renata Visual Communications Design

mMafe, Majena Photography

Masuda, Naoka Visual Communications Design

May, Walter Sculpture

McKeough, Rita Sculpture

McQuitty, Jane Liberal Studies

Meszaros, Sondra First Year Studies

Milne, Barbara First Year Studies

Miyauchi, Alison Visual Communications Design

Moody, Robyn Media Arts + Digital Technologies

Morris, Jamie Visual Communications Design

Morton, Bill Fibre

Mullin, Mark First Year Studies

Murray, Lisa First Year Studies

nNisbet, Nancy Photography

Nokes, Tim Visual Communications Design

Norton, Jim Glass

oOhe, Katie Sculpture

Olson, Gary Print Media

Ouellet, Shelley Sculpture

p Parsons, Guy Visual Communications Design

Payce, Greg Ceramics

Perron, Mireille Liberal Studies

Petrunia, Neil Visual Communications Design

Pollock, Keli Visual Communications Design

qQualle, Carolyn Fibre

rRea, Kirstie Glass

Riedl, Larry Visual Communications Design

Robert, Paul First Year Studies

Rock, Tyler Glass

Rodrigues, Natali Head, Glass

Rusnak, Tanya Drawing

sSalahub, Jennifer Liberal Studies

Sasges, Rita Visual Communications Design

Scott, Mary Media Arts + Digital Technologies

Senini, Blake Sculpture

Sherburne, Jesse First Year Studies

Sherlock, Diana Liberal Studies

Silva, Rick First Year Studies

Simone, Cathy Photography

Somer, Christine Liberal Studies

Stang, Jason Photography

Sterner, Judy Head, Liberal Studies

Sutherland, Barbara Fibre

t Thoreson, Kristine Photography

Tindale, Adam Head, Media Arts + Digital Technologies

Tipton, Barbara Ceramics

Turner, Lisa Visual Communications Design

uUlrich, Jim Painting

vVeteikis, Richard Visual Communications Design

Vickerson, Laura Head, Fibre

wWaddell, Justin Head, First Year Studies

Webb, Ken Head, Print Media

Willard, Christopher Head, Painting

Wisniewska, Bozenna Liberal Studies

xZak, Rik Head, Visual Communications Design

Zuck, Tim First Year Studies

Faculty ListingArt school provides an opportunity to embrace

possibilities – to dive into new ideas, techniques and

ways of thinking. It could all be a bit overwhelming

without the support of professional practicing

artists and designers to act as your guide.

ACAD Values

We value the creative process

and all that is implied by that.

We are deeply committed to

experimentation, free inquiry, research,

and the evolution of culture.

We demand excellence in our practices,

our support for our students, faculty,

and staff, and our external communities.

Our support for human and professional

development is reflected in our policies,

practices, and programs.

We value our role in the society; we

seek innovative paths for participation

for the College, our students, alumni,

and faculty and staff.

We value the joy and good humor that

derives from being a creative institution;

we believe in a celebration of our

creative processes.

We value calculated risk-taking and

entrepreneurship.

We are all learners, working together

in a transparent environment that

is willing to embrace change.

We value diversity in all respects,

including philosophical, cultural,

lifestyle, as well as definitions that

are more conventional.

T he AC AD Faculty

will help you make sense

of how your current interests

and developing skills relate

to the many directions

and opportunities ahead.

AC AD Faculty is a diverse group of over 130 professional practicing artists, designers and scholars who bring academic theory and real-world practical knowledge into our studios and classrooms.

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ACAD is committed to developinglifelong relationships with our graduates and encouraging their ongoing connectivity.ACAD alumni have achieved remarkablesuccess nationally and internationally and play a vital role as the College’s most ardent supporters, ambassadors and student mentors.

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Celebrated Alumni

2011 Graduates:

ACAD Alumni:

Did you know?

19 8 successful alumni

ACAD offers a fantastic Alumni Benef its program

6700 and counting

crEaTIVE ThInKInG BEGIns. . . CELEBRATED ALUMNI


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Dave and Jenn have made a career of

collaborating through different processes.

Being a painter isn’t just about painting.


Q Why did you choose

to go to ACAD?

A The fact that we

could major in painting

while messing around

with weaving, glass

blowing and audio was

too tempting for our

restless minds. We’re

obsessive problem

solvers and we wanted

to be challenged. Being

able to explore such

a variety of mediums

gave us a taste of what

we could do and helped

form our practice into

what it is today.

Q What advice

or information would


considering an art

school education?

A A lot can change and

happen in a few years.

You really can learn an

amazing amount. You

just need to be open to

it. We both went sepa-

rately into art school

having fuzzy, vague

ideas of what we might

do with our lives when

we finished. But by the

time we graduated we

found ourselves not

only fused together

but knowing what we

wanted and focused

on building up our

art practice. We also

discovered that working

twelve hours a day is

awesome if you love

what you do.

Meet DaveandJenn, 2006 Graduates

After receiving their Fine Art Diplomas from

Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, Jennifer Saleik/

David Foy arrived at ACAD to finish their degrees.

They formed DaveandJenn in 2004 while they were

in their fourth year at the college and have up kept

an unhealthy amount of unity ever since. They’ve

exhibited their work in public and commercial

galleries, art fairs and special project spaces across

Canada and abroad. They’ve been shortlisted

for the RBC’s Canadian Painting Competition twice

(2006 and 2009), received the Lieutenant Governor

of Alberta Biennial Emerging Artist Award in 2010

and made the Sobey Art Award long list in 2011.

Current Occupation:

Location:

Website:

Collaborative painters

Calgary, Alberta

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1 The Welcome Party

(2011)

Acrylic, oil and resin

38 x 30.5 cm

2 Down the river (2009)

Acrylic paint

and mixed media

20 x 31 cm

3 The Magic Circle

(side one) (2010)

Acrylic paint and resin

78 x 108 x 4 cm

Photo: M.N. Hutchinson

4 That One, he’ll be holding all the pieces, too tight, too close

(2011)

Acrylic, oil and resin

87 x 122 cm

5 The Black and the Eye-Alone (2010)

Acrylic and resin

182 x 335 x 23 cm

Photo: M.N. Hutchinson

Dave and JennCelebrated Alumni “We’re storytellers and

our paintings are windows into our ever-expanding imaginary world. ”

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2 hermitic

3 Escapists

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Meet Tim, 1989 GraduateMeet Tammy, 1998 Graduate

Born in London, England, Tim holds a Cultural Studies

degree from Trent University and an ACAD diploma

in Sculpture/Printmaking. His work in a range of

media has been shown in artist-run and public galleries

across Canada since 1983. He has been creative

head of Zero G art + design since 1986. From 1991

to 1996 Tim worked in the Media and Visual Arts

departments at the Banff Centre for the Arts,

culminating in the position of Assistant Curator at

the Walter Phillips Gallery. Since 2008 he has been

Programming Director of The New Gallery (TNG),

Calgary’s original artist-run centre.

Q What was the most

unexpected aspect

of art school?

A The sheer scope of

practical experiences

available here was quite

unanticipated. I feel so

fortunate to have had

an opportunity to learn

to blow glass and do

hand-drawn animation;

consequently I feel that

I graduated with both a

practical understanding

of and well-informed

appreciation for some

of the arts that I hadn’t

previously given too

much thought to.

Q What makes

ACAD unique?

A Although the College

has changed in several

ways since I graduated

in 1989, the strongly

studio-centered

education ACAD offers

its students has not.

Q What advice would


considering an art

school education?

A When I started

at ACAD I had no idea

how important getting

involved in the

art community was

going to be. For many

students the most

important career move

they can make is to

volunteer at galleries

or artist-run-centres

so that they learn how

the art world works.

The facilities and faculty

at ACAD are world-class,

and the opportunities for

artistic exploration have

been expanded every

year. I also believe that

the College’s symbiotic

relationship with the local

visual and media arts

communities in Calgary

provides ACAD students

lots of opportunities to

get involved themselves

in one of the most vibrant

and dynamic cultural

ecosystems in Canada.

If you are already

involved in the ACAD

and Calgary art

community when you

graduate half the battle

of creating a strong art

career is already won.

Q What makes

ACAD the best choice

for students?

A As a student

you decide what kind

of art career you want

to pursue – ACAD has

all of the people and

resources to help make

this happen as long

as you are willing

to do the work.

Current Occupation:

Website:

Artist, arts programmer/curator/administrator, drawing/painting/sculpture instructor.

Calgary, Alberta

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1 Voir Dire (2009)

Installation: over 1400 burnt

books, leather, hair, feathers,

petrified animal claws, paint,

steel skeletons

Truck Gallery, Calgary, AB

2 EMET: Chapter II (2011)

Feathers, mixed media on canvas

Tammy McGrath holds a BFA in Painting from

the Alberta College of Art and Design and an MFA

in Intermedia from the University of Regina.

She is a multimedia artist and teaches studio arts

while also programming the Visual and Media Arts

at the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts.

She has received numerous awards and grants and

has written for local and national art publications.

Tammy spearheaded/initiated projects such as the

Mountain Standard Time Performative Art Festival

and Space for Space in Calgary, AB. She volunteers

for non-profit art organizations, and has been

a jury member for local/national granting

agencies and art institutions.

TimWestbury

Tammy McGrath

Career Description:

Location:

Website:

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Metal, glass, wood,

plastic and stone

27 x 18 x 14 cm

4 Just Halfway From Coal (2001)

Glass, metal, coal,

bakelite and plastic

44 x 30 x 30 cm

Weird Science,

Nickle Arts Museum,

University of Calgary

5 Brenda Vaqueros (2008)

Offset lithography

31.5 x 31.5 cm

12” vinyl LP cover art

and logotype

What motto do you live by?“nothing is built on stone; all is built on sand, but we must build as if the sand were stone”. –Jorge Luis Borges

What does an average day as an

artist or curator look like? map your

day to find inspiration.


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Community is important to artists and designers. When you decide to become an artist or designer you are choosing to join a supportive and diverse community of professionals who have dedicated their lives to cultural practice. You will interact with other fellow ACAD students every day and developmeaningful connections with your instructors. You’ll find a global perspective and an invigorating mix of people and ideas.

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ACAD Galleries:

ACAD Quick Facts:

Did you know?

10 galleries on campus, including the Marion Nicoll and the Illingworth Kerr

As a student at ACAD, you can travel around the world with our mobility and exchange program.

In 2011-2012, ACAD students put on over 50 exhibitions of their work.

Connected Campus

crEaTIVE ThInKInG BEGIns. . . CONNECTED CAMPUS

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As a student at ACAD, you’ll have a

chance to exhibit your work from your

first day of study. With eight different

student run independent exhibition

spaces including the In Cahoots Gallery,

the Warehouse Closet Gallery, the Poly

& Ester Gallery, the 378.5 Gallery, the Ivan

Gallery, the Print Gallery, and the Upper

and Lower EP Kase Galleries, ACAD

students have an opportunity to share

their work and to begin their practice as

professional artists and designers from

their first day of classes.

Our campus is also home to two

professional gallery spaces – the Marion

Nicoll Gallery, and the Illingworth Kerr

Gallery. The student-run Marion Nicoll

Gallery (MNG) showcases only student

work, and is curated and managed each

year by ACAD students. This professional

gallery space has been home to the first

exhibitions by some of Canada’s most

exciting artists, and opening receptions

for shows at the MNG are among

Art is everywhere at ACAD. Exhibitions

take place throughout the building:

in studios, project rooms, major-specific

gallery sites, and the College’s two

publicly accessible galleries.

Exhibition Spaces

A healthy and balanced

lifestyle is essential for

success. Use the gym, go

for a swim, or participate

in organized sports next

door at SAIT Polytechnic.

Or, get socially involved

through volunteerism,

student clubs and other

on-campus activities

offered through

the ACAD Students’

Association. Clear your

mind, get inspiration

or just have fun.

+ acad.ab.ca/loc_

health_wellness

Discover the Recreation Facilities

1 richard Boulet Stitched and Drawn,

Illingworth Kerr Gallery

(2009)

Photo: Dwayne Norman

StudentResourceCentre

ACAD’s SRC offers students help with

career counseling, volunteer and intern

opportunities in the arts and design

communities, awards and scholarship info,

mobility + exchange support and personal

counseling services. And, the SRC hosts

annual series of workshops that will help

you choose your major, start graduate

degree applications, price your work,

apply for awards and grants, and develop

your professional practices. Looking

for international student support, learning

assistance and support resources, off-

campus work permits, aboriginal student

support, student housing, volunteer

and student leadership opportunities on

campus or help with learning assistance

resources? The SRC is the right place to

find the resources you need on campus.

+ src.acadnet.ca

The Student Resource Centre (SRC)

is the place to find student services,

campus life activities, and development

opportunities for ACAD students with

one goal in mind – your success!

ACADSA’s dedicated to uniting the

student community through advocacy

and representation at the College and

at city, provincial and federal levels

of government.

Within the College, ACADSA represents

students on the ACAD Board of Governors,

Academic Council, and any other committee

requiring student input. ACADSA provides

advocacy and mediation in disputes

concerning student needs. Twice annually

ACADSA organizes a Show + Sale,

which generates over $160,000 in funds

that assist students in financing their

education. On top of the student events

ACADSA organizes throughout the year,

they also manage the students’ Health

and Dental Benefits Plan and Calgary

Transit’s U-PASS.

+ acadsa.ca

ACADSA

AC ADSA provides students with an ef fective voice to ensure their views are heard.

Art is everywhere

at AC AD. Exhibitions

take place throughout

the building: in studios,

project rooms, major-specif ic

gallery sites and the

C ollege's two publicly

accessible gallery spaces.

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Try using a recreational activity at saIT or a student

club offered through acaDsa to inspire your next

work of art or design.


ACAD’s most unique public events.

The Illingworth Kerr Gallery (IKG) is a

nationally recognized exhibition space

and cultural institution, and each year it

opens its doors to shows by international

artists and designers. Work shown first

at the IKG has gone on to the Venice

Biennale, and the MOMA in New York –

with such an internationally renowned

gallery right on campus ACAD students

are at the front of the line to see some

of the most exciting art in the world.

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Audio Brain

Zahra Al-Harazi

Jill Allan

David Altmejd

Audrey Arbeeny

Robin Arseneault

Shuvianai Ashoona

John Avery

Rebecca Belmore

Lisa Benschop

Louise Lemieux Berube

Grant Black

Michael Blackbourn

and Jordan Tate

Dominique Blain

Kory Bogen

Brian Boldon

Dr. Roberta Bondar

Richard Boulet

Shary Boyle

Stacey Bozak

Dagmar Dahle

Numa Dallaire

Majolein Dallinga

Linda Darty

DaveandJenn

Meredith Davis

Jeff de Boer

John De Witt

Thomas Demand

Marc Digeros

Barry Droupe

John Drury

and Robbie Miler

Joe Englander

Shelley Evenson

Chris Ewart

Peter Flemming

Will Foster

Teri Frame

Donald Friedlich

Tierney Gearon

John Gerrard

Barr Gilmore

Christian Giroux

Philip Glass

Noam Gonick

Ivo Gormley

Michelle Grabner

Art Green

Suzen Green

April Greiman

Milutin Gubash

Iva Gueorguieva

David R. Harper

Shari Hatt

Darsha Hewitt

Terrance Houle

Carrie Iverson

Alfredo Jaar

Megan Jackson

Luis Jacob

Sarah Anne Johnson

Holger Kalberg

Kalika

Robert Kelly

Stephen Kelly

Janis Kerman

Bill Kirby

Katherine Knight

Florian Koehl

Mark Koven

Isabel Landry

Nate Larson

Rodney Latourelle

Craig Le Blanc

Tim Lee

Darlene Lee

Glenn Ligon

Geoffrey Lilge

Kevin Lockau

Mark Lowe

Ken Lum

James Luna

Patrick Lundeen

Mela M

Curtis MacDonald

Landon Mackenzie

Guy Maddin

Daniel Mafe

Majena Mafe

Thierry Marceau

Deborah Margo

Paul and Dante Marioni

Erik Mattijssen

David McCallum

Jillian McDonald

Marianne McKenna

Mary-Anne McTrowe

Vivian S. Mehr

Dorie Millerson

Rebekah Miller

Luke Moilliet

Brian Molanphy

Kent Monkman

Alex Moon

Michael Morris

Eric Moschopedis

Vincent Murakami

Keith Murray

Osamu James Nakagawa

Ashley Neese

Catharine Newell

Lee Nielsen

John Noestheden

Alison Norlen

Numa

Ricardo Okaranza

Graeme Patterson

Jan Peacock

Archer Pechawis

Steven Pippin

Annie Pootoogook

Brian Queen

Kirstie Rae

Shona Rae

Jon Rafman

Robb Reiner

Dominique Rey

Attila Richard Lukacs

Kelly Richardson

Jeannie Riddle

Marc Rimmer

Trish Roan

Scott Rogers

Roland Rollinmud

Aidan Rowe

Carollee Schneemann

Judith Shaechter

Marni Shindelman

Emily Shroeder

Mary Shuter

Dr. Norman Sjoman

Raven Skyriver

Monika Smith

Sheila Spence

Seila Spence

Joanna Staniszkis

Polly Staple

Simon Starling

Ryan Staub

Elaine Stocki

Boyd Sugiki

Donald Sultan

Federico Figa’ Talamanca

Dr. Patricia

Te Arapo Wallace

Chelsey Tellier

Diana Thorneycroft

Kristy Trinier

Dori Tunstall

Susan Turcot

Jasmine Valentina

Jerri-Pekka Vanhala

Daryl Vocat

Anna von Gwinner

Dr. Cora Voyageur

Sam Webber

Karen Wirth

Justin Wonnacott

Jennifer Woodin

Gu Xiong

Saaralisa Yitalo

Daniel Yong

Kyoung-a Yoo

Daniel Young

Lisa Zerkowitz

Silvia Ziranek

Reona Brass

Jane Brown

Jane Bruce

David Burdeny

Nicole Burisch

Ike Bushman

Eric Cameron

Edison Campos

Janet Cardiff

Chelsea Cardinal

Paul Chaat Smith

Pattie Chalmers

Sandy Chilewich

Richard Clements

Lynne Cohen

Linda Cordell

Hillary Crawford

Jennifer Crighton

Matt Crookshank

Marcia Crosby

Douglas Curran

ACAD students can live

at our neighbouring

SAIT Residence which

offers great location and

views, private bedrooms,

study lounges, on-site

laundry facilities, front

desk service, individual

leases, internet, phone

hook-up with free

local calls and cable

included, fully furnished

units, academic and

summer leases.

+ liveatSAIT.com

Discover the Housing Residence

Visiting Artists of fer

lectures and take part

in studio critiques.

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Mobility + Exchange

A Mobility + Exchange

information session is held for

students every fall semester.

Take a look at who we’ve welcomed.

ACAD is proud to welcome some

of the most exciting and innovative

minds in the international art and design

community to share their practice and

to discuss their work with students.

Visiting Artists

Inspire yourself by googling some of the listed Visiting

artists to gain insight into their career path. Use your

gained knowledge to create your own career actions.


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2 Artist talk by

Numa Dallaire during

his exhibition

Citadelle des sens,


(2009)

1 Canadian Art

Foundation REEL

Artists Film Festival,

organized by the


(2009)

Whether in Design or Fine Arts you

can apply to become an exchange student

for one or two semesters of your third

year at one of the many participating

institutions while only paying ACAD

tuition and fees.

This is a great opportunity available to

all ACAD students interested in enriching

and diversifying their educational

experience, contributing to their growth

as an emerging artist and inclusion in the

larger international arts community.

So where do you want to explore?

+ acad.ab.ca/mobility_and_exchange

In the last f ive years,

AC AD students have

traveled to each one

of these spots world-wide

as part of our Mobility

+ Exchange program

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Review the Dates + Deadlines�ACAD�admits�students�in�Fall�(September)

and�Winter�(January)*.

Fall�Admissions�Deadlines�

�� First�Year�Studies�Applicants

February 1�� Application�and�transcripts�due�

February 15 � Portfolio�and�personal�statement�due�

August 1�� High�school�applicants’�final�transcripts�due�

August 1�� Official�English�language�proficiency�

� � documents�due�

� � Advanced�Standing�Applicants�

March 1 � Application�and�transcripts�due�

March 15�� BFA�Portfolio�and�personal�statement�due�

April 15 � BDes�Portfolio�and�personal�statement�due�

May 31 Advanced�standing�applicants’�final�transcripts�due�

August 1�� Official�English�language�proficiency�

� � documents�due�

Winter�Admissions�Deadlines�

�� Winter�Studies�Applicants

October 3 Application�and�transcripts�due

October 17�� Portfolio�and�personal�statements�due

November 1�� High�School�applicants’�final�transcripts�due

November 1�� Official�English�language�proficiency�

� � documents�due

Find Out Your Applicant Type + the Requirements

AllapplicantsapplytoFirstYearStudies

unlessyouhavecompletedoneyearof

astudio-basedfineart/designprogram

atthepost-secondarylevel.

Onlyapplicantswhohavecompletedanequivalent

firstyearprogramwillbeconsideredforadmission

atthesecondyearlevel,andonlystudentswhohave

completedstudiesequivalenttoACAD’ssecond

yearwillbeconsideredforadmissiontothirdyear.

EnglishProficiencyRequirements

EnglishisthelanguageofinstructionatACAD.Allapplicants

mustpossessanadequatelevelofproficiencyinEnglish

asdemonstratedbyoneofthefollowingoptions:

Successfulcompletionofatleasttwoyearsof

full-timeinstructioninaschoolwhereEnglishisthe

languageofinstructionincludingapassinggrade

inagrade12Englishcourseoritsequivalent.

Successfulcompletionofatleastoneyearoffull-

timeinstruction(18credits)atapost-secondary

institutionwhereEnglishisthelanguageofinstruction

includingatleastonetransferablecourseinEnglish

compositionorliterature.

AchievementofanofficialTestofEnglishas

aForeignLanguage(TOEFL)scoreofatleast83

ontheinternet-basedtest(iBT)withaminimum

scoreof20ineachofthefourtestingsections,

560onthepaper-basedtest(PBT),or220onthe

computer-basedtest(CBT).

*Admission in January is limited

and based on space availability.

Prospective students are advised

to contact the Admissions

Off ice directly for details.

The decision to pursue a post-secondary education is a big one. We’ve simplified the process down to five easy steps thatwill bring you from your decision to apply through to submitting your portfolio. So get ready and follow the next five steps to get you closer to your Art + Design future.

Admissions Guide

Domestic Tuition:

International Tuition + Fees:

Admission to the Alberta C ollege of Art + Design is: competitive, based on academic standing + demonstrated skills, and a commitment to undertake a rigorous program in visual arts or design.

$5,191 cad one year full-time

$14,815 cad one year full-time

First year estimated materials cost is $3,000 cadDid you know?

crEaTIVE ThInKInG BEGIns. . . ADMISSIONS GUIDE

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Organize+SubmitYourSupportingDocuments

Inordertodetermineeligibilityfor

admissionyoumustsubmitin-progress

transcriptsfromeachhighschooland

post-secondaryinstitutionattended,

orarecurrentlyattending,atthetime

ofapplication.

Officialtranscriptsmustbeforwarded

totheACADAdmissionsOfficeonorbefore

theappropriateapplicationdeadline.Official

transcriptsinasealedenvelopemaybedropped

offbyhandorforwardedbymailbeforethe

applicationdeadline.

AdvancedStandingApplicants

AdvancedStandingapplicantswhohaveprevious

post-secondaryarteducationequivalenttoACAD’s

FirstYearStudiesprogramwillbeconsideredfor

admissiontosecondyear;andthosewhohavean

equivalentofthesecondyearwillbeconsidered

foradmissiontothirdyear.

AdvancedStandingapplicantsshouldrefer

to+acad.ab.ca/step5_submit_portfolio_

and_statementforprogram-specific

portfolioinformation.

CompletetheApplicationForm+PayApplicationFee

Nowthatyouknowyourapplicant

categoryyouarereadytofilloutyour

onlineapplicationformatacad.ca

andpaythe$85applicationfee.

Thismustbedonebythedeadlineappropriate

toyourapplicantcategoryoryourapplication

willnotbeprocessed.Youwillbeaskedtosubmit

a$85feeonlineonceyouhavecompletedthe

applicationform.

SuccessfulcompletionofLevel3withagradeofB-

orbetterintheEnglishforAcademicPurposes(EAP)

programfromtheLanguagesInstituteatMount

RoyalUniversity.Resultsarevalidforoneyearonly.

Achievementofascoreof70orhigheronthe

CanadianAcademicEnglishLanguage(CAEL)

assessment.

Achievementofascoreof6.5orhigheronthe

AcademicInternationalEnglishLanguageTest(IELTS).

Types of Applicants

Pleasereviewthefollowingapplicantcategoriesbelow,

selecttheonethatbestdescribesyourcurrentsituation

andcarefullyreviewitsspecificrequirementsanddocument

submissiondetails:

CanadianApplicants

MatureCanadianApplicants

ArtstreamApplicants

InternationalApplicants

TransferApplicants

AdvancedStandingApplicants

Canadian Applicants

Canadian/PermanentResidentapplicantswho

possessanAlbertaHighSchoolDiploma,orits

equivalent,withanaverageofatleast60%

calculatedonfourgrade12subjects,including

oneofthefollowing:

ENGLISH30-1withaminimumgradeof60%;or


Equivalentcoursesasdeterminedbythe

AdmissionsOffice

Mature Canadian Applicants

ApplicantswhoareCanadiancitizensorpermanent

residents/landedimmigrantswhodonotmeet

ACAD’sacademicrequirementsforCanadian

applicantsasindicatedabove,butare21years

ofageorolderbythefirstdayofclassesofthe

termtowhichtheyareseekingadmissionwill

beconsideredforadmissiontoFirstYearStudies

asanon-matriculatedadultapplicantprovided

thattheypossessoneofthefollowing:



Equivalentcoursesasdeterminedbythe

AdmissionsOffice

Matureapplicantsmustprovideatranscript

indicatingthecompletionoftherequisiteEnglish

courseandthelevelofeducationattainedon

orbeforetheapplicationdeadline.Ifyouare

enrolledinhighschoolupgradingclassesatthe

timeofapplication,youmustsubmitin-progress

transcriptsorproofofregistrationatthetime

ofapplication.

ArtstreamApplicants

Applicantswhodonotsatisfytheabove

admissionrequirementsareencouragedtoconsider

admissiontotheArtstreamProgram.Artstream

isacollaborativeprogramoftheAlbertaCollege

ofArt+DesignandBowValleyCollegedesigned

specificallyforapplicantswhohavedemonstrated

sufficientportfolioachievementbutdonotmeet

ACAD’sacademicand/orEnglishproficiency

requirements.UponcompletionoftheArtstream

program,ACADwillwaiveacademicandEnglish

proficiencyrequirementsforadmission.Formore

informationvisit+acad.ab.ca/artstream

[email protected]

InternationalApplicants

ApplicantswhoarefromoutsideCanadamust

submitofficialtranscripts(translatedandnotarized

ifnotinEnglish)whichverifythattheapplicant

possessestheequivalenttoanAlbertaHighSchool

Diplomawithaminimumaverageof60%orits

equivalentinthefinalyearofstudy,asdetermined

bytheAdmissionsOffice.

Applicantsseekingtransfercreditfrominstitutions

outsideNorthAmericashouldcontacttheInternational

QualificationsAssessmentService(IQAS)at

+employment.alberta.ca/Immigration/4512

forinformationregardingeducationalcredentials

fromothercountriesandhowtheycompareto

educationalstandardsinCanada.ACADrequires

IQASassessmentstodetermineeligibilityfortransfer

creditandAdvancedStandingstatus.Applicants

whoareseekingtransfercreditforstudiesat

institutionsinNorthAmericamayalsoberequired

tosubmitprogramandcourseoutlines.

TransferApplicants

Applicantswhohavecompletedcreditcoursework

atotheraccreditedpost-secondaryinstitutions

butdonothavetheequivalenttoACAD’sFirstYear

Studiesprogramwillbeconsideredforadmission

toFirstYearStudiesasTransferapplicants.

ACADawardstransfercreditinaccordance

withitstransfercreditregulations.

TransferapplicantsmustmeetCanadian,Mature

CanadianorInternationalapplicantrequirements

asnotedabove.

Transferapplicantsmustsubmitofficialtranscripts

fromeachhighschoolandpost-secondary

institutionattendedonorbeforetheapplication

deadline.Ifyouareatransferapplicantenrolled

inclassesatthepost-secondarylevelatthetime

ofapplicationyoumustsubmitin-progress

transcriptswithyourapplication,followed

byofficialtranscriptsonorbeforeMay31.

��Applicants�who�do�not�satisfy�the��noted�admission�requirements�below��are�encouraged�to�consider�admission��to�the�Artstream�Program.�

Advanced Standing applicants

must meet C anadian, Mature

C anadian or International

applicant requirements as noted.

International applicants

whose f irst language is not

English should refer

to AC AD English

Prof iciency Requirements.

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Scholarships + Awards

We realize that education costs can be expensive and we will

do everything possible to make sure you can attend. At our

Student Resource Centre, we will help you make sense of the

scholarships and financial assistance options and to find

the solution that works best for you.

Scholarships and awards are based on a variety of factors,

including academic achievement, merit of work, residency,

community involvement, demonstrated leadership and

continuation of studies.

ACAD offers Entrance Scholarships to a growing number

of new ACAD students each year as part of the application

and portfolio review process. Most Entrance Scholarships

do not require an additional application. A complete listing of

Entrance and other scholarships can be found on our website.

Alberta College of Art + Design administers an active and

growing Awards program through its Student Resource Centre.

For complete information regarding the ACAD Awards program,

please visit our website or contact the Student Resource Centre

at 403.284.7705. + acad.ab.ca/awards_scholarships

Loans + Financial Assistance

Government Assistance (Loans, Scholarships and Bursaries)

The Federal Government of Canada and Provincial/Territorial

Governments take an active role in providing assistance to

post-secondary students. This assistance is available to eligible

individuals through student loans, scholarships or bursaries.

Information on these programs as well as application information

is available online or from the ACAD Registrar’s Office.

Online Resources

Canada Student Loan programs and links to

provincial/territorial student assistance websites

+ canlearn.ca

Alberta Learning Information Service

+ alis.alberta.ca/et/fo/funding-post-sec

Private (Bank) Student Loans

If you do not qualify for a government loan, many

Canadian banks provide interest-bearing student

loans or student lines of credit. For more information

please visit your nearest branch.

International + US Student Loans

Alberta College of Art + Design is an approved

public degree-granting institution, and as such,

international funding agencies may consider

funding ACAD students. US students attending

ACAD may be eligible for a Federal Stafford

Student Loan or Parent Plus Loans. Please contact

your home state department of education to learn

more about eligibility.

MoneyMatters +acad.ab.ca/money_matters

Tuition+Fees

ACAD assesses tuition on a per-credit basis. The following

schedule represents tuition and student fees for a student

taking a course load of 30 credits (10 courses) a year.

DomesticTuition+Fees

(Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents/

Landed Immigrants)

$5,191 CAD

InternationalTuition+Fees

(Visa Students)

$14,815 CAD

Fees include ACADSA’s Health + Dental Benefits

Plan (September to April) and unlimited access

to Calgary Transit’s light rail and bus systems

during the period of enrolment (September to April).

For complete information relating to tuition/

mandatory fees please visit +acad.ca and select

the Prospective Students link.

EstimatedMaterialCosts

(First Year Studies)

$3,000 CAD

Due to the individual nature of art education,

costs may vary substantially from student

to student and from program to program.

Estimated supply/material costs vary for each

major and year of study.

Submit Your Personal Statement + Portfolio �Your�personal�statement�and

portfolio�are�your�ambassadors�

to�ACAD.�Please�be�aware�that�there

is�no�exact�formula�or�template�for�

an�acceptable�portfolio,�and�that�

it�can�take�on�a�variety�of�forms.

Personal�Statement�Guidelines�

Tell us about you – your background, ambitions, inspirations

and goals. In a typed statement of approximately 500 words,

explain your reasons for wishing to study visual arts and design.

Include references to your artistic interests, specific influences

and educational background in the arts. This statement must

be submitted with your portfolio.

Portfolio�Guidelines�

Choose your best work carefully and present it as professionally

as possible. The work should be a critical selection of recently

produced original artworks that show us your most skillful

and ambitious achievements. Your portfolio should reflect

an understanding of the College’s programs, your seriousness

in applying, a level of maturity and self-motivation, and

a commitment to undertaking a rigorous program in visual

arts or design.

Drawing

Demonstrateyourskillandunderstanding

ofrepresentationaldrawing.Showushowyou

handlethefundamentalproblemsofdrawingfrom

observation.Exploreperspective,light,line,shape,

texture,colourandcomposition.Technicaldrawings

basedonthefigure,landscape,and/orstilllifeare

recommended.Donotdrawfromphotographs,

magazinesorotherartist’swork.

Variety

Showanexplorationofvariousart-making

materials,toolsandtechniquesandhowyou

utilizetheircharacteristicsandlimitations.

Showusthatyou’renotafraidtothinkcreatively

inadiverserangeofmedia.

Originality

Revealhowyouexpressideasandconcepts

inyourwork.Includeself-initiated,imaginative

andcreativeworksthatcommunicateorrespond

toissues,ideasand/orthemesofpersonalinterest.

Someclassprojectsareacceptablethoughself-

directedprojectsdoneindependentlyofthe

classroomarepreferred.

PortfolioSubmissionGuidelines

Applicantsmustsubmittheirportfoliotousonline

atSlideRoom.Applicantsmayuploadimages(jpg)orvideo

(mov,wmv,flv),music(mp3)orPDFdocuments.Forgood

imagequalityandfastupload,yourimagefilesshouldbesized

[email protected]

60MBeach.OurSlideRoomportaloffersadditionalinstruction

forsubmittingyourwork.

[email protected].

Youcanalsoaccessahelpdeskat+slideroom.com/Support.

SlideRoomwillallowyoutologinandedityourportfolio

asmuchasyoulike;however,pleasenotethatonceyouhave

submittedit,youwillnolongerbeabletomakechanges.

A$10USDfeewillbechargedtotheapplicantatthetime

ofsubmission.

AdvancedStandingPortfolioGuidelines

BachelorofFineArtsProgram–Applicantsatthe200level

ortoamajoratthirdyearshouldsubmit20–25piecesofwork

withapersonalstatementonorbeforeMarch15.Theportfolio

shouldreflecttheskillsrelevanttotheprogramandadhere

tothePortfolioSubmissionGuidelines.Pleasenotethat

theapplicationdeadlineisMarch1 .

BachelorofDesignProgram(VisualCommunicationsDesign

orPhotography)–ApplicantsshouldrefertotheACADwebsite

fordetailedportfolioguidelineinformationandsubmitthe

portfolioonorbeforeApril15.Pleasenotethattheapplication

deadlineisMarch1 .

C arefully select and submit 12 to 15 (maximum)

current pieces which include the following:

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FindOutMoreAboutACAD

Comeandseeus!ACADrepresentatives

conductavarietyofinformationevents

oncampusandacrossNorthAmerica.

Formoreinformationandupdatesplease

visitouronlineeventscheduleregularly.

OurWebsite

+acad.ca/admissions–isourprimarymethodof

communicatingwithstaff,faculty,studentsandthe

world.Youcanapplyforadmissiononlineand

accessthemostcompleteandcurrentinformation

abouteveryaspectoftheCollege–includingcourse

descriptions,feeschedulesandtheacademic

calendar.Ifyouhaveaspecificquestion,pleasefeel

welcometoattendaninformationeventoremailour

[email protected],andwe’ll

happilyprovidewhateverinformationyouneed.

OpenHouse+PortfolioDays

Thebesttimetovisit!Exhibitionsstretchinto

everycornerofthecampus,andstudiosaremade

availableforpublictours.Bringyourportfolio

andgetvaluablefeedbackaboutportfolio

developmentfromourfaculty.Bringyourbest

friendoryourentireclass–justletusknowahead

oftimeifyouarebringingagroupof5ormore.

CampusTours

StudentAmbassadorsareavailablemostFriday

afternoonsat2pmduringtheacademicyearto

providetoursforprospectivestudents.Campus

toursprovideanopportunitytoseeourfacilities

inuseandourstudentsinaction.Inordertoassist

usinschedulingvolunteers,weaskthatyou

contacttheAdmissionsOfficetoconfirmyour

visitpriortothetourdate.

Chat@ACAD

ACAD’sonlineforumprovidesanopportunityfor

prospectivestudentstochatlivewithACADstaff,

currentstudentsandcollegealumni.Thisisyour

chancetogetthestudentandalumniperspective

orhaveanyoutstandingadmissionsquestions

answered.Thesechateventsareofparticular

interesttointernationalapplicantsascurrent

internationalstudentsmaybeavailabletoprovide

helpfulhintsaboutstudyinginCanada.

InformationSessions

ACADInformationSessionsprovideanoverview

oftheCollege’sprograms,admissionsprocedures

andalumniprofiles.(Durationapproximately

onehour.RSVPnotnecessary.)

NationalPortfolioDays

AspartoftheNationalPortfolioDayAssociation,

ACADparticipatesinNPDAeventsacrossNorth

America.Theassociationconsistsofaccredited

artcollegesanduniversityartdepartmentswhich

aremembersoftheNationalAssociationofSchools

ofArtandDesign.Itistheonlyorganizationof

itskind,anditsmembershiprepresentsthehighest

standardofvisualartseducation.NationalPortfolio

Dayshelpfurthertheartisticdevelopmentofyoung

artistsbybringingtogetherexperiencedcollege

representativestoreviewworkandoffercritique.

Formoreinformationvisit+portfolioday.net.

ACADAdmissionsOffice

1407–14AvenueN.W.

Calgary,ABCanadaT2N4R3

Phone 403.284.7617

Fax 403.284.7644

TollFree 1 .800.251.8290 (inNorthAmerica)

email [email protected]

online +acad.ca/admissions

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