1977
Planning for the school begun by Greg Whitecliffe and Professor George
Parkyn.
1982
Greg and Michele Whitecliffe develop their vision for the school. Original
meeting of Founding Faculty (October 12th).
1983
Whitecliffe Art School opened in Parnell, New Zealand. Diploma Courses
registered with the Department of Education. Incorporated as Whitecliffe
Enterprises, Ltd.
1985
Operations extended to four satellite buildings. Full-time Diploma course
introduced.
1986
Moved to the Trinity College campus in Grafton, Auckland. Two and three-year
Diploma courses introduced. Approval received to admit overseas students.
Graphic Design and Interior Design programmes begun.
1988
Fashion and Landscape Design Departments established. Sponsorship secured
from Agfa.
1990
Name changed to Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design. First
Baccalaureate students.
1992
Whitecliffe receives Government EFTS funding. Students become eligible for
Student Loans.
1993
Academic Cooperation Agreements with University of North Dakota and Texas
Christian University (both USA). Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Programme
approved.
1994
Academic Cooperation Agreements with Winchester School of Art (UK) and
Waikato University Language Institute.
1995
Preparatory Certificate approval granted. Prepared the bid for Auckland to
host the 1999 convention of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans
(ICFAD).
1996
Master of Arts in Arts Administration approved. First Bachelor of Fine Arts
Degree Graduates.
1997
Move to Semester Calendar. First Postgraduate Students enrol in Master Arts
in Arts Administration.
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1998
Master of Fine Arts degree approved by New Zealand Qualifications Authority
(NZQA). Bachelor of Fine Arts Monitoring delegated to Whitecliffe by NZQA.
Stand-alone ESOL Courses Approved by NZQA. Academic Cooperation Agreement with
Montclair State University, New Jersey (USA).
1999
Master of Fine Arts Degree programme began. First graduates in Master Arts
in Arts Administration. Graduation speaker is the Governor General of New
Zealand, Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys. College principals host the
international conference Global Arts Beyond 2000.
2000
Academic Co-operation agreements with Curtin University and Edith Cowan
University in Perth, Australia and Stellenbosch University in South Africa.
Introduction of Maori name TE WHARE TAKIURA O WIKIRIWHI - The Whitecliffe
House/Place of Learning.
2001
President and Co-founder Professor Greg Whitecliffe passed away. Co-founder
Michele Whitecliffe took up the Presidency. New Master of Arts in Arts Therapy
Degree. Foundation Certificate of Arts and Design began. First Master of Fine
Arts Degree graduates. Whitecliffe expanded to Amber House, Burton Street,
Auckland.
2002
Chief Executive Officer position established.
2003
Whitecliffe campus expands to include the large Randolph Street studios and
gallery in Auckland. Instituted the revised undergraduate programme. Governance
Board established.
2004
Whitecliffe achieves a record number of undergraduate and Master's level
students.
2005
The Chief Executive France Hartnell leaves Whitecliffe after three
successful years. Dr. John Shaw, from Massey University, is appointed as the
new Chief Executive.
2006
The Master of Arts in Arts Therapy (Clinical) postgraduate qualification is
approved
2008
Whitecliffe moves from the historic Grafton building and combines main
campus and Amber House campus into one at 24 Balfour Road,Parnell.
2009
Fine Arts Campus moves from Randolph Street to St Georges Bay Rd,
Parnell.
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