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15may

Joint Statement from Alberta College of Art + Design and ACAD Faculty Association Regarding the Reinstatement of Gord Ferguson

May 15, 2013 - This statement was developed jointly by the Alberta College of Art + Design and the Alberta College of Art + Design Faculty Association (ACADFA). The Alberta College of Art + Design and ACAD Faculty...

2may

Tivadar Bote of ACAD was recently chosen by the Royal Canadian Mint as designer of coins

May 2, 2013 - Alberta College of Art + Design faculty member Tivadar Bote was recently chosen by the Royal Canadian Mint as the designer of one in a series of coins entitled “Untamed Canada.” Tivadar’s arctic fox...

30apr

Q + A From ACAD's Budget Town Hall

April 30, 2013 - What was ACAD’s budget cut? On March 11 ACAD received notification that our government grant funding would be cut by 7.3 per cent. This came as a surprise as the provincial government had pledged...

19apr

Update about Thursday's Cafeteria Incident

April 19, 2013 - As many of you are aware, there was an incident yesterday in our campus cafeteria that ACAD has taken very seriously and is in the process of investigating. The College is reviewing all circumstances...

16apr

Update on April 11th meeting with Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education

April 16, 2013 - As many of you are aware, the presidents of Alberta’s post-secondary institutions met with the Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education, Thomas Lukaszuk on April 11. The meeting was called...

15apr

Update on Sodexo Food Services

April 15, 2013 - In light of the provincial budget ACAD’s administration has had a preliminary look at service contracts on campus. Part of this review included the food service contract held by Sodexo. It has been...

26mar

ACAD's Response to the Government of Alberta's Mandate Letter

March 26, 2013 - At the end of day on Friday, March 22, the College received a copy of the mandate letter from the Government of Alberta in response to last month’s provincial budget. Our cabinet has...

12mar

Greg Payce, ACAD Faculty member Receives Governor General's Award

March 12, 2013 (Calgary, Alberta) – The Alberta College of Art + Design is proud to announce that ACAD faculty member and internationally recognized artist-potter Greg Payce will be one of eight recipients of the 2013...

7mar

Provincial Budget Announcement

March 7, 2013 (Calgary, Alberta) – With the release of today’s provincial budget came the news that ACAD along with its Campus Alberta partners will be facing a 9.3 % reduction in grant funding from the province...

13feb

Statement Regarding Auditor General's Report

February 13, 2013 (Calgary, Alberta) – This morning, the Calgary Herald ran a story regarding the results of the Auditor General’s findings on ACAD’s financial systems and internal processes. The Auditor General...

8jan

Ted Godwin, ACAD alumnus and one of Regina Five has passed away

January 8, 2013 (Calgary, Alberta) – Alberta College of Art and Design has lost one of its most illustrious alumni’s. On January 3, 2013 Ted Godwin, member of the Regina Five, Officer of the Order of Canada...