Founded in 1881, the college is one of the oldest arts institutions in Australia, and has been part of Griffith University since 1991.
[5] In 2002, it offered courses in animation, screen production, Australian Indigenous art and, from that year, a new bachelor of digital design.
[7] From 1 January 2024 it was officially renamed Queensland College of Art and Design (QCAD).
[8] The college delivers programs across both South Bank and Gold Coast campuses.
[12] The museum organises exhibitions, educational and public programs, as well as conducting "research, teaching, publishing and dialogue among communities of Griffith University students, faculty, artists, scholars, alumni, and the wider public".