The Savannah College of Art and Design was founded in 1978 by Richard G. Rowan, Paula S. Wallace, May L. Poetter and Paul E. Poetter to provide college degree programs not previously available in southeast Georgia and to create a specialized professional art college to attract students from throughout the United States and abroad. The curriculum was established with dual goals of excellent arts education and effective career preparation for students. Today, with three locations and online distance education offerings, the college continues to assiduously adhere to these goals. The Savannah College of Art and Design was legally incorporated in the state of Georgia Sept. 29, 1978. A board of trustees was established, and the search was begun for a competent faculty and an appropriate facility. In the spring of 1979, SCAD purchased and renovated the Savannah Volunteer Guard Armory to serve as the first classroom and administration building. The historic significance of the 1892 structure was recognized by its nomination for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Named Poetter Hall in honor of two of the founders, the building remains in active use by the college today. The Savannah College of Art and Design exists to prepare talented students for careers in the visual and performing arts, design, the building arts, and the history of art and architecture. The college emphasizes learning through individual attention in a positively oriented environment. The goal of the college is to nurture and cultivate the unique qualities of each student through an interesting curriculum, in an inspiring environment, under the leadership of involved professors. The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number 404.679.4501) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The college offers bachelor of fine arts, master of architecture, master of arts, master of fine arts and master of urban design degrees, as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. The five-year professional M.Arch. degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. Degree programs include advertising design, animation, architectural history, architecture, art history, broadcast design and motion graphics, cinema studies, commercial photography, digital photography, documentary photography, fashion, fibers, film and television, furniture design, graphic design, historic preservation, illustration, illustration design, industrial design, interactive design and game development, interior design, media and performing arts, metals and jewelry, painting, photography, production design, sequential art, sound design, urban design, and visual effects. Minors are offered in 25 of the major programs as well as in accessory design, business management and entrepreneurship, ceramic arts, contemporary writing, cultural landscape, dance, decorative arts, drawing, electronic design, exhibition design, interaction design, marine design, museum studies, music performance, new media art, printmaking, sculpture, storyboarding and technical direction. Class size is small, allowing each student the opportunity to receive individual attention. Faculty members have distinguished backgrounds in their fields. The international faculty and student body come from each of the 50 states and from more than 80 countries. An English as a Second Language program and dedicated international student services staff are available to assist international students with the adjustment to college life in the United States. The Savannah campus offers 69 degree programs with a full university experience in one of the largest and most renowned National Historic Landmark districts in the United States. SCAD has taken a leadership role in preserving historic Savannah. Since its opening in 1979, the college has grown to occupy approximately 2 million square feet in nearly 60 facilities throughout Savannah’s historic and Victorian districts. Adaptive reuse of many remarkable structures has helped preserve an important part of Savannah while providing the college with unique facilities that serve as a living laboratory for the study of the arts, architecture and design. SCAD has earned recognition from the Historic Savannah Foundation, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, the Art Deco Societies of America, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the International Downtown Association, the Victorian Society in America, and the American Institute of Architects. The Lacoste campus is nestled in a picturesque hillside setting amid a medieval village in Provence, allowing immersion into French culture, art and design. Course offerings are in English and vary each term. Facilities include classrooms, darkrooms, studios, computer labs, a library, dining hall and residence hall. The Atlanta facility is strictly state-of-the-art, and situated in the fast-paced professional marketplace of a major metropolitan hub for business, the arts and transportation. Located in Atlanta’s burgeoning Midtown, SCAD-Atlanta’s interior is filled with bright colors and innovative lighting. SCAD Sphere, a multimedia theater attraction, as well as ample classroom and exhibition space, and well-equipped computer labs create a dynamic learning environment. Students around the world can attend class at any time of day or night via SCAD e-Learning, a new delivery method for the same high quality SCAD education. Designed and taught by credentialed SCAD faculty, SCAD e-Learning courses are available on both the undergraduate and graduate levels, leading to accredited certificates and degrees. SCAD is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Savannah students compete at the intercollegiate level in men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, rowing, soccer, swimming and tennis; men’s baseball and lacrosse; and women’s softball and volleyball. The college also has a cheerleading squad and National Horse Show Association equestrian team, and sponsors a variety of club sports including fencing and women’s lacrosse, as well as intramurals including volleyball, dodgeball and flag football. E-mail may be sent to admission@scad.edu. Savannah, Lacoste and SCAD e-Learning inquiries may be directed to 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100; Atlanta inquiries may be directed to 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700.