The Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications (FFAC) is a creative community, led by a group of talented and experienced faculty and fostered through exciting collaboration with students across disciplines. Our faculty are active practitioners and innovators in their fields. We engage with Edmonton's urban arts district through student-driven projects, work-integrated learning, and community-service learning. Guest lectures, visiting artists, performances, publication opportunities and exhibitions enrich the academic experience. Shared spaces and evolving curricula incubate creative development. Research is woven throughout the curriculum, through independent studies, studio projects, and students partnering with faculty on their scholarly and creative projects.
The Faculty's newest credentials are a major in Public Relations and a minor in Art History. We also offer courses for the university’s new Indigegogy minor in cooperation with the Faculty of Arts and Science. FFAC has expanded enrollment capacity for our Bachelor of Design program in response to high student and employer demand. Lastly, the faculty is honoured to have Canada Research Chair, Dr. Farzan Baradaran Rahimi, join us in creating the Immersive Learning Institute, a new initiative in Allard Hall.
Creative and scholarly activities continue to expand with current faculty participating in performances, recordings, and exhibitions of original works, many of which are being showcased at international venues. Faculty also engage in peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations and mentor students in their own research and creative work.
Dean
Deric Olsen, MFA (Regina)
Film (Media and Production Studies)
Associate Deans
William Richards, PhD (Western Ontario)
Theory
Leslie Vermeer, PhD (Alberta)
Educational Policy Studies
