Victoria College of Art is an art college in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1974. Its Fine Art diploma consists of a certificate in Visual Arts, an Advanced certificate, a diploma and a post diploma year which prepares students for a show in an independent commercial gallery. Accredited by the post-secondary BC government agency PCTIA, it also offers accredited programs leading to certificates in a variety of Fine Art related occupational programs. These include 2D and 3D Animation, Claymation, sculpting(classical, contemporary and monumental), fine art illustration, mold making, and casting,Design and Textile Arts. It is the largest independent art school on Vancouver Island with over 5,000 alumni. The college is also affiliated with the Vancouver Island School of Writing and the Vancouver College of Art and Design. It has no connection whatever with Visual College of Art and Design (VCAD)