Prof. Ruth Grosser
B.A., C.E.L.T.A., M.Q.A.
CEO/ Dean of College AICA Education
Prof. Ruth Grosser, a renowned Educator ,started AICA Education (formally The Australian International College of Art) on the Gold Coast in 1998. Ruth along with her husband David has dedicated herself to building a College that provides students with a friendly relaxed environment with state-of-the-art facilities.
Ruth was born in country NSW and was educated and attended University in Sydney. Ruth's passion for the College has seen it expand rapidly over the last few years and with new courses introduced regularly to the College we have opened our doors to more and more students each year. AICA Education is truly an International College with students from over 25 countries plus many local Australian students as well.
Ruth helps to select teachers for AICA Education with exceptional qualifications and industry knowledge .Teachers are expected to keep up - to- date with the latest developments in their fields and to participate in their chosen field of expertise. She is proud of the high standard achieved at AICA Education by Teachers, Staff and Students.
Ruth invites students from Australia and all over the world to join the AICA Education family and start your path to an exciting career.
Dr. David M Grosser
M.B.B.S(Sydney)F.R.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.S(London)
Director AICA Education
Dr. David Grosser is a consultant Vascular Surgeon and has been in private practice on the Gold Coast since 1983.
David shares Ruth’s passion for the Arts and is dedicated to the College's growth in the coming years.
Dr. David Grosser opened AICA Education’s first building 44 Ashmore Road in 1998. This architecturally designed building with it’s fully air -conditioned Training Room and Facilities, has provided students with an environment that encourages creative thinking.
In 2002 the Pegasus Centre , 42 Bundall Road was opened and students now had access to specialty Photographic and Visual Arts facilities such as a fully equipped Darkroom , Kiln and Photography Studio.
Originally an Art, Design and Photography College, AICA Education has expanded to include courses in Training and Assessment and Community Welfare / Services. In 2009 The Huntington Building, Southport was opened to meet AICA's growing student numbers. This campus has amazing student facilities that include a pool, chill - out room (equipped with a Nintendo Wii) squash and tennis courts and large comfortable air-conditioned classrooms.
David is sure the students will make friends, learn valuable skills and enjoy all the facilities that AICA Education and the Gold Coast has to offer.
“The integration of students from over 25 nations at our College in small classes allows them the opportunity to share and understand the common human condition that binds us all. The splendor of their diverse cultural heritage is a foundation for a broad front of creative ideas. Sharing in the development in a creative environment will allow these young people to develop their talents, not limited by their defined area of study, to become leaders in the Australia of the 21st century". Dr. David M Grosser.