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About the Faculty

UCalgary Arts is the place where innovation flourishes and boundaries are transcended.

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Arts fast facts

551

full-time faculty

8,331

undergraduate and graduate students
Registered in Fall 2024

20

Research chairs

15

Academic departments, schools and centres

Featured news

UCalgary receives more than $4.7 million in funding for innovative research

Federal government announces winners of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund

Transformative Talent Internships expand on campus to create new opportunities for graduate students

The Faculty of Graduate Studies program connects students with UCalgary teams for short-term, skill-building projects

Reel Scares: Alumni Film Picks For All Ages

We asked some Halloween-loving UCalgary alumni and experts in film, communications and culture to share their top picks for kids, teens and the young at heart.

Faculty of Arts students among 2024 Indigenous Graduate Award recipients

Congratulations to the 2024 Indigenous Graduate Award recipients.

Featured events


Researcher Brian Kooyman behind a collection of bones

Energizing Research

Arts researchers are collaborators, bold innovators and creative practitioners.

Students study together

Preparing students

Arts students enjoy active inquiry, creative-based learning, and early research opportunities

People read reports in a boardroom

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