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NSCAD was founded in 1887 as the Victoria School of Art and Design by Anna Leonowens of " Anna And The King Of Siam " fame. It was named the Nova Scotia College of Art in 1925 , and "Design" was reintegrated into its name in 1969. One the notable artists to be associated with the school in its early years was Arthur Lismer , who was a member of the Group Of Seven and spent several years as the school president. Garry Kennedy was appointed President in 1967, and he remade the College from a sleepy provincial art school into an international hotbed of artistic activity. He invited many "art stars" to come to NSCAD as visiting artists, particularly those involved in Conceptual Art . Some the notables who made significant contributions during this period were Vito Acconci , Sol Lewitt , Dan Graham , Lawrence Weiner , Joseph Beuys and Claes Oldenburg . The school has gone through several relocations since its inception but it currently resides in several Victorian Era buildings in Downtown Halifax . EXTERNAL LINK |
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