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Purpose built arts and design facility

Boasting industry-standard performance and exhibition spaces, workshops and studios, Adelaide College of the Arts was purpose designed in every detail to achieve excellence in arts training.

Centrally located in Adelaide’s Light Square, Adelaide College of the Arts is Australia’s only tertiary institution housing the study of performing arts, visual arts and design all in one building. Students have the freedom to study, create and perform in one central location offering unparalleled opportunities to build career defining networks. 

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TAFE SA respectfully acknowledges the Kaurna First Nations Peoples and their Elders past and present, who are the Traditional Owners of the land that is home to Adelaide College of the Arts.
TAFE SA RAP Artwork by Karen Briggs (Yorta Yorta)

Artwork by Karen Briggs (Yorta Yorta)

Adelaide College of the Arts

Street address
39 Light Square
Adelaide SA 5000

Postal address
GPO Box 1872
Adelaide SA 5001

 +61 8 8463 5000
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Customer support

Available Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Campus opening hours
 Monday  7:30 am to 9:00 pm
 Tuesday  7:30 am to 9:00 pm
 Wednesday  7:30 am to 9:00 pm
 Thursday  7:30 am to 9:00 pm
 Friday  7:30 am to 6:00 pm
These times may vary during term breaks.

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Specialist Facilities

  • Light Square Gallery – a purpose-built exhibition space for visual arts
  • Specialised studios for ceramics, drawing, jewellery, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, game art, CGI and visual effects
  • Two theatres, green room, control room, wardrobe maintenance room, suite of production offices, lighting studio, design studios, set construction, props manufacture and scenic art workshops, costume manufacture workrooms
  • Industry-standard digital production equipment including cameras, lights and sound-recording gear and accessories, a portable television studio with video and audio mixing, and a sound recording studio and mixing facilities. Editing suites with industry-standard software suited to film and television pre- and post-production

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Library

Library facilities are provided through the Adelaide campus. There is also an online TAFE SA Library.

Childcare

The City West Child Care Centre is close to the Adelaide College of the Arts.

Transport

Find public transport using Google Maps.

For general information on public transport in Adelaide, visit the Adelaide Metro website.

Parking

There are several parking options close to the campus.

  • A paid parking station is located across Light Square, beneath the Adelaide City campus. Access is via Morphett Street
  • Public, open-air car parking is available on the western side of Light Square, and between Hindley and Philip Streets, north of the Adelaide College of the Arts
  • Street parking is also available on Light Square and in neighbourhood streets west of Morphett Street for up to two hours

Emergency Procedures

Instructional videos are provided for students to familiarise themselves with emergency procedures.

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