About ACAD
Strategic Plan
The strategic plan of the Alberta College of Art + Design is based on a set of six major goals.
College Goals
- Governance
To govern and operate with processes that are transparent, ethical, inclusive and collegial in an environment that encourages dialogue and mutual support. - External
To position the institution as an important contributor to cultural development in our community and society, and to craft a role for the institution as a catalyst for creative development within regional, provincial, national, and international communities. - Internal
To create and maintain effective channels of communication for the sharing and delivery of information throughout the organization and between all constituencies, and to establish and implement practices that directly contribute to the engagement of all members of our internal community. - Research, Academics + Learning
To create adaptive and responsive educational programming and an institutional environment that establishes our role as a leader for innovation, research and excellence in visual arts, design and emergent cultural fields. - Ethos
To establish and sustain a respectful and inclusive environment that fosters diversity, individual empowerment and personal progress, within the context of a premier cultural institution. - Viability
To develop and allocate resources that effectively achieves our mandate, mission and vision.
