The South Australian School of Art was first established in 1856 - the oldest of UniSA's antecedent institutions.
The school went through a number of name changes over the years:
In 1963, the School moved from the Exhibition Building (North Terrace, Adelaide) to new premises in Stanley Street, North Adelaide.
In 1973, the South Australian School of Art merged with Western Teachers College to form Torrens College of Advanced Education.