The Alberta College of Art & Design (ACAD) is a Canadian degree-granting, publicly-funded art and design college located in Calgary (1995-present). It was known as the Provincial Institute of Technology and Arts, which was part of SAIT until 1985. It was known as the Alberta College of Art from 1985-1995. 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. Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (BFA) ACAD's Bachelor of Fine Arts program is one of Canada's most prestigious studio-based fine art programs offering students a unique opportunity to access an impressive range of quality facilities while developing advanced technical, conceptual and problem-solving skills. The BFA program offers students a unique opportunity to access an impressive range of quality facilities while developing advanced technical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.