About Us

At FADA we believe that art, architecture and design can make this world a better place.

We are deeply invested in ensuring that our students learn to be proactive about finding and creating situations where they can put their knowledge, skills, and values into practice.

We, the hashtag generation.

With the rise of the internet and the strong presence of social media, we have become an interconnected society in which people from different cultures and beliefs can share ideas instantly. Therefore it is important to us to incorporate the global art, design and architecture community into what and how we teach.

Creativity is embracing each other’s differences.

FADA houses all the creative disciplines under one roof and with this we maintain a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, and engage actively with the dynamism, creativity and diversity of Johannesburg and the rest of the world. With the eight creative disciplines at FADA, Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Multimedia Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Visual Art and Jewellery Design, we expand each of these fields beyond their traditional boundaries through internal and external collaborations.

Always on top of change.

FADA works closely with the industry to ensure that its professional programmes remain relevant and competitive. Our graduates are employed nationally and internationally in diverse areas of the industry, or work as freelance designers, architects or independent artists. Whatever their preference, they have been thoroughly prepared as professionals in the highly competitive fields of art, design and architecture through creative and entrepreneurial development, which are key elements in the programmes offered.

Facilities

FADA offers a dynamic range of public-facing cultural programmes for students and professionals.

Equipped with state-of-the art, custom-built facilities for each of our design disciplines, the faculty is staffed by highly regarded academics, architects, artists and designers. We offer several specialised workshops, studios, computer laboratories, common lecture venues, an auditorium, a gallery and a subject-specialist library. The Faculty is also home to UJ Arts & Culture, based on the Auckland Park Kingsway Campus (with cultural offices on the Doornfontein and Soweto Campuses), which runs two professional theatres and an art gallery.