---
title: Academy of Digital Arts
description: >-
  Cape Town design school offering digital arts, concept art, graphic design and
  game development courses.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/academy-of-digital-arts'
type: organization
createdAt: '2026-10-05'
updatedAt: '2026-10-05'
organizationType: School / university
location: 'Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa'
website: 'https://www.ada.ac.za/'
yearFounded: 2006
---

# Academy of Digital Arts

*School / university • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa*

## About

Cape Town design school offering digital arts, concept art, graphic design and game development courses.

The Academy of Digital Arts is a private design school in the heart of Cape Town's city centre, teaching creatives for careers in digital arts. Its courses cover concept art, graphic design, UX/UI design and game and interactive media development, taught by lecturers who are practising industry professionals. The Academy is part of the wider Friends of Design group, which also runs a short-course academy, a corporate training department and the design studio Loud Rabbits.

It is a CHE-accredited higher education institution that partners with creative organisations, exhibitions and companies to connect students with industry opportunities.

## Details

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Address:** 186 Bree Street, Cape Town
- **Website:** https://www.ada.ac.za/
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcademyDigitalArts, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academy_digital_arts/, linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/school/academydigitalarts/, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FriendsOfDesign

## Programs

View current programs from Academy of Digital Arts on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/academy-of-digital-arts