[1] Initially occupying a rented space in Bloor Court, Adelaide city centre, it moved in 1988 to a warehouse in Gilles Street, establishing itself as an accredited independent art school.

[3][4] Adelaide Central School of Art relocated to the old Glenside Hospital site in January 2013, completing the first stage of the renovation of two iconic heritage buildings in May 2013.

[7] In January 2025, funding was provided by the Government of South Australia for the refurbishment of the Erindale building.

[9] The new Glenside campus provides facilities in the three-storey teaching and studio building, including spaces for classes, integrated student studios, lecture room, media room, enlarged library facilities and display space for artwork on each level.

[17] The gallery has hosted two award-winning exhibitions: Façade received the 2018 Adelaide Fringe/BankSA Award for Best Visual Art & Design;[18] and Home Stories received the 2011 Adelaide Fringe Eran Svigos Award for Best Visual Art & Design.