School of Art - University of Manitoba 3.95

The School of Art, established in 1913, is Western Canada’s oldest art institution. Originally known as the Winnipeg School of Art, it has occupied a key role in the development of Canadian artists during the twentieth century. In 1950 it affiliated with the University of Manitoba and since has been known simply as the School of Art.

Its location in the city of Winnipeg, at the geographical centre of Canada, provides a culturally diverse environment that encourages an outward looking engagement with the global community. The School emphasizes traditional grounding in skills-based visualization and art historical knowledge connected to contemporary research in creative practices in art, design and scholarly activities. Areas of focus include: art history, ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, print media, sculpture, and video.

Gallery One One One, the School of Art gallery, was established in 1965 at the time the School moved to the Fort Garry campus, serving both the university and the public. The gallery shows and collects contemporary and historical art, maintaining and evolving collections in the School of Art's Permanent Collection and the FitzGerald Study Centre collection.

From undergraduate and graduate programs, the School of Art graduates energetic artists, scholars and designers who travel beyond the region to establish successful careers and make significant contributions to local, national and international cultural communities.