Queensland College of Art and Design

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Queensland College of Art and Design
Former name
Queensland College of Art, Technical School of Visual Arts, Brisbane School of Arts
TypePublic
EstablishedFounded 1881
Parent institution
Griffith University since 1 January 1992
Chancellor Andrew Fraser
Vice-Chancellor Carolyn Evans
DirectorBeck Davis
Former DirectorElisabeth Findlay
Students1,270
Location
Brisbane and Gold Coast
,
Queensland
,
Australia
CampusMultiple sites
Website griffith.edu.au

The Queensland College of Art and Design, QCAD [1] is a specialist visual arts and design college located in Meanjin (South Bank, Brisbane), and Southport on the Gold Coast of Queensland in Australia.

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Founded in 1881, the college is one of the oldest arts institutions in Australia and has been part of Griffith University since 1992, amalgamating as part of the Australian Government tertiary education reforms [2] known as the Dawkins revolution [3] [4] . The then Queensland College of Art opened at South Bank campus in June 2002.

QCAD is within walking distance of QAGOMA, State Library of Queensland, the Queensland Museum and is co-located with the Queensland Conservatorium, the Griffith Film School and the Griffith Graduate Centre.

The Queensland College of Art and Design at South Bank campus is co-located with the Griffith University Art Museum (GUAM) [5] , formerly known as Griffith University Art Gallery (GUAG) [6] , as well as a collection of galleries known as the QCAD Galleries [7] .

Description

The college is located within the South Bank parklands, along with the Queensland Conservatorium, the Griffith Film School and Griffith Graduate Centre. [8] The college delivers programs across both South Bank and Gold Coast campuses. At South Bank the focus is on Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art, Visual Arts, and Design. The Gold Coast campus focuses specifically on Design degrees.

The Griffith University Art Museum, also on the South Bank campus, houses the Griffith University Art Collection, the second largest public art collection in Queensland. [9] The Museum organises exhibitions, educational and public programs, as well as conducting "research, teaching, publishing and dialogue among communities of Griffith University students, faculty, artists, scholars, alumni, and the wider public". [10]

Galleries

There is a collection of galleries known as the Queensland College of Art and Design Galleries (QCAD Galleries) located on the campus.

QCAD Galleries include (i) Webb Gallery, (ii) Grey Street Gallery, (iii) Project Gallery, (iv) PoP Gallery, and (v) White Box Gallery.

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South Bank building

Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art (CAIA)

In addition to visual arts and design degrees, the college offers a unique degree designed to prepare Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to become professional artists - Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art. The degree focuses on traditional Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art media, styles and forms, together with strategies for their viable adaptation within a highly urbanised society. It is planned in accordance with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander principles and philosophies. Teaching respects Aboriginal laws concerning the ways in which techniques and images may be used.

During this program, students research their own family history and traditions, undertake field trips to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and study contemporary culture and politics.

Degrees

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The Griffith Graduate Centre at Queensland College of Art and Design

The college offers a range of degrees and qualifications, awarded by Griffith University, ranging from diplomas to doctoral studies. [11]

Qualifications

Diploma of Design

Diploma of Visual Arts

Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art [12]

Bachelor of Design [13]

Bachelor of Visual Arts [14]

Bachelor of Design (Honours) [15]

Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) [16]

Graduate Certificate in Design

Graduate Certificate in Visual Arts

Master of Design

Master of Visual Arts

Master of Philosophy

Doctor of Visual Arts

Doctor of Philosophy


The college also offers double degrees:

Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Business [17]

Bachelor of Visual Arts / Bachelor of Business [18]

Notable alumni

*Robert Andrew [19]

Notable Staff

Honorary Doctorates

Former Directors

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