Savannah College of Art and Design
| Motto | Ars longa, vita brevis |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Art is long, life is short |
| Type | Private art school |
| Established | 1978 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | NAAB, HKCAAVQ, CIDQ |
| Endowment | $459 million (2024) |
| President | Paula S. Wallace |
Academic staff | 720 |
Administrative staff | 1,186 |
| Students | 16,414 (fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 12,167 (2019) |
| Postgraduates | 2,637 (2019) |
| Location | 32°04′23″N 81°05′46″W / 32.0730°N 81.0961°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Gold & black |
| Nickname | Bees |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – The Sun (Savannah) NAIA – Appalachian (Atlanta) |
| Mascot | Art the Bee |
| Website | scad.edu |
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is a private art school with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and Lacoste, France. It was founded in 1978 to provide degrees in programs not then offered in the Southeast United States and to create a specialized professional art college to attract students from throughout the United States and abroad. The university enrolls more than 17,000 students from across the United States and around the world with international students comprising up to 25.4 percent of the student population. SCAD is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and other professional accrediting bodies.