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Queensland College of Art

1881 establishments in AustraliaArt schools in AustraliaEducation in BrisbaneEducational institutions established in 1881Griffith University
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The Queensland College of Art (QCA) is a specialist arts and design college located in South Bank, Brisbane, and Southport, on the Gold Coast of Queensland in Australia. Founded in 1881, the college is the oldest arts institution in Australia. It has been part of Griffith University since 1991, co-located with the Queensland Conservatorium, the Griffith Film School and Griffith Graduate Centre. The Griffith University Art Museum, formerly known as Griffith University Art Gallery (GUAG), as well as a collection of galleries known as the QCA Galleries, are also located on the campus.

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Queensland College of Art
Grand Arbour,

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Griffith University Queensland College of Art

Grand Arbour
4101 , South Brisbane (South Brisbane)
Queensland, Australia
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