University of Canterbury Faculty of Arts

University of Canterbury
Faculty of Arts
Toi Tangata
Top: Okeover House; and Bottom: School of Fine Arts Buildings
Former name
Ilam School of Fine Arts, College of Arts, Canterbury College School of Art
TypePublic art school
Parent institution
University of Canterbury
DeanKevin Watson
Location
43°31′28″S 172°35′00″E / 43.52442058663028°S 172.58339937277614°E / -43.52442058663028; 172.58339937277614
Websitecanterbury.ac.nz/arts-faculty

The Canterbury College School of Art headed by David Blair[1] was established on 1 March 1882. It is now known as the Ilam School of Fine Arts and is a faculty of Arts at the University of Canterbury.

  1. ^ "1882 Local & General". Star (Christchurch). 22 February 1882. p. 3.