Corporate DS/UK/1 University for the Creative Arts; 2005-present University for the Creative Arts 2005-present University College for the Creative Arts DS/UK/1 2005-present

1866 Farnham School of Art founded 1867 Maidstone College of Art founded 1870 Guildford School of Art founded 1882 Canterbury School of Art founded 1886 Medway College of Design founded 1896 Epsom & Ewell School of Art founded 1948 Canterbury School of Architecture founded 1969 Guildford School of Art and Farnham School of Art merge to form West Surrey College of Art and Design (WSCAD) 1970 To accommodate the rapidly growing West Surrey College of Art and Design, a new purpose-built campus is constructed in Falkner Road, Farnham 1987 Kent Institute of Art & Design is formed through the amalgamation of three art colleges in Kent (Maidstone College of Art, Medway College of Design and Canterbury Art College) and the Canterbury School of Architecture 1989 The Education Reform Act of 1988 is legislated and incorporates The West Surrey College of Art and Design along with the Kent Institute of Art & Design 1992 Kent Institute of Art & Design is granted accreditation by the University of Kent giving it the power to award its own degrees 1992 The West Surrey College of Art and Design is granted accreditation by the Privy Council, giving it the power to award its own degrees 1995 The newly merged West Surrey College of Art and Design changes its name to The Surrey Institute of Art & Design 1999 The Privy Council grants The Surrey Institute 'University College' title, reflecting its taught degree awarding powers 2005 The University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester is established through the merger of The Surrey Institute of Art & Design and the Kent Institute of Art & Design (KIAD) 2008 After being granted university title by the Privy Council, the new name of University for the Creative Arts is adopted 2010 Zandra Rhodes is installed as the University's first Chancellor A specialist university, providing teaching in the creative arts International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes UCARTaylor 29/04/2013 UCARTaylor 29/04/2013 c48674b6-5309-4138-88e7-1f91ae52df74