ANU School of Art & Design

Name

ANU School of Art & Design

Legal name

ANU School of Art & Design

Website

https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Art and Design)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Arts Colleges (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking) (EDAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Design Colleges (Graphic, Industrial, UX/UI, Interior) (EDAHAJAB), Animation, Game Art & Digital Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Art education programs
• Design education
• Fine arts degrees
• Art history research
• Visual arts studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Canberra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from domestic and international student tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in art and design disciplines.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Government and private research funding for art and design research projects, including grants from Australian research councils and endowed funds.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The ANU School of Art & Design is an academic school within the Australian National University that delivers tertiary education in visual arts, digital arts, art history, and design. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, higher degrees by research (MPhil/PhD), studio-based workshop learning, gallery exhibitions, and public seminar and visiting artist programs. The school operates the Centre for Art History & Art Theory and a public exhibition gallery on the Canberra campus.

Product overview

The ANU School of Art & Design is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered on art and design education, research, and community engagement. The core offerings include undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs (Bachelor of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Digital Arts, Master of Philosophy, PhD), supplemented by research initiatives such as the Living City project and Murrudha: Sovereign Walks. The School operates the School of Art & Design Gallery as its primary exhibition venue, hosting rotating exhibitions and touring shows including the FUSE Glass Prize. Cultural programming includes the Art & Design Seminar Series (weekly talks), the Visiting Artist Program, and the Sir William Dobell Visiting Chair fellowship. The Centre for Art History & Art Theory provides academic research and education in art history. These offerings collectively create an integrated ecosystem for art education, research, exhibition, and community participation.

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Brands

• Centre for Art History and Art Theory: A research centre within the School focusing on art history and art theory, which hosts the Sir William Dobell Visiting Chair program.

Products and services

• Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Digital Arts (Undergraduate Degrees) Undergraduate degree programs in visual arts and digital arts offered by the ANU School of Art & Design to school-leavers, mature-age students, and professionals seeking tertiary qualifications. Available to domestic and international students through centralized ANU admissions.
• Honours, Master's by Coursework, and Graduate Diploma Programs Postgraduate coursework programs in art and design disciplines, providing advanced qualifications and specialisation pathways for graduates and professionals. Delivered on-campus at ANU in Canberra.
• Higher Degrees by Research (MPhil and PhD) Research degree programs (Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy) in art history, visual culture, and studio practice. Offer research supervision, scholarly community, and access to research infrastructure within the School of Art & Design.
• Art & Design Seminar Series Weekly seminar series featuring talks by visiting artists, scholars, and practitioners on topics in art, design, and creative practice. Held on Tuesdays from 1–2pm at the School of Art & Design and open to the public.
• Visiting Artist Program Program hosting international and Australian artists for residencies, workshops, lectures, and collaborative projects with students and the community. Underpins the school's international engagement and studio-based learning.
• Centre for Art History & Art Theory (CAHAT) Academic research and teaching centre within the School focusing on art history and art theory, hosting the Sir William Dobell Visiting Chair program and providing supervision for HDR candidates in art history and theory.
• School of Art & Design Gallery Primary on-campus exhibition venue hosting rotating exhibitions of student work, touring exhibitions (e.g., FUSE Glass Prize), and community showcases at Cnr Liversidge St & Ellery Cres, Acton. Provides exhibition opportunities for students and visiting artists.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JamFactory Contemporary Craft and DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJamFactory, a not-for-profit centre of excellence based in Adelaide, partners with ANU to present the FUSE Glass Prize touring exhibition at the School of Art & Design Gallery. JamFactory has been nurturing artists and craftspeople for almost 50 years and operates the longest-running hot glass facility in Australia.
• ANU Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Grand ChallengecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-disciplinary research partnership supporting the Murrudha: Sovereign Walks project, led by Professor Brenda L Croft (School of Art & Design) and Professor Jamie Pittock (Fenner School of Environment and Society), collaborating with multiple First Nations communities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Sydney - Sydney College of the Arts: Sydney-based fine arts school within a Group of Eight university, offering comparable studio-based programs in painting, sculpture, printmedia, and art history. Competes directly for high-ATAR arts students.
• Victorian College of the Arts (University of Melbourne): University of Melbourne's specialist visual and performing arts school offering studio-based degrees in fine arts, animation, and design. Closest Australian peer in scale and program mix.
• Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) School of Art: Major Australian university with large fine arts and design programs including visual arts, photography, and media arts. Directly competes for the same domestic and international arts students in the Australian market.
• Goldsmiths, University of London: UK university known for its influential fine arts and art history programs with a similar conceptual/research-led approach and strong international student recruitment.
• National Art School (Sydney): Independent Sydney-based fine arts school offering studio-based diploma and degree programs in painting, sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking. Closest non-university peer in pure fine arts focus.
• Queensland College of Art and Design (Griffith University): Australian specialist art and design school offering fine arts, design, and animation programs. Competes in the same domestic student market with a focus on contemporary practice.

Broad incumbents

• Rhode Island School of Design (RISD): Premier US fine arts and design college with similar studio-based pedagogy and program breadth across fine arts, design, and digital arts. Comparable in curriculum design philosophy.
• School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC): Major US art school offering interdisciplinary studio programs in fine arts, design, and art history with a similar emphasis on conceptual practice and exhibition-based learning.
• Royal College of Art (London): World-leading postgraduate-only art and design university, often ranked #1 globally. Serves as an aspirational benchmark and competitor for top international students considering ANU.

Regional players

• Massey University College of Creative Arts (Toi Rauwhārangi): New Zealand's premier fine arts and design school at Massey University, offering comparable studio-based fine arts, design, and art history programs across multiple campuses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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