Southwest University of Visual Arts

{{Short description|Art school in Tucson, Arizona, US (1983–2020)}}

{{Infobox university

|name = Southwest University of Visual Arts

|established = {{start date and age|1983}} 

|closed =
{{end date and age|2020|11|30}}

|location = Tucson, Arizona

|type = Private art school

|other_name = SUVA

}}

Southwest University of Visual Arts (SUVA) was a private art school in Tucson, Arizona,{{Cite web|url=https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/colleges/|title=BigFuture College Search | College Board|website=BigFuture College Search}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-animation-school-programs-arizona-2020-college-rankings|title=Top Animation School Programs in Arizona- 2020 College Rankings|date=November 21, 2019|website=Animation Career Review}} with a branch in Albuquerque, New Mexico.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationcareerreview.com/|title=Animation Career Review|website=Animation Career Review}}{{Cite web |title=Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque |url=https://www.noodle.com/school/I4566-southwest-university-of-visual-arts-albuquerque/details |access-date=2021-01-11 |website=www.noodle.com}}

Founded in 1983, SUVA was formerly known as The Art Center Design College, but changed its name in 2011.{{Cite web |last=Norman |first=Clayton R. |date=2011-07-29 |title=Southwest University of Visual Arts looks forward with new name, new accredited degree program |url=https://www.insidetucsonbusiness.com/news/profiles/southwest-university-of-visual-arts-looks-forward-with-new-name-new-accredited-degree-program/article_c04c7ea6-b95a-11e0-9abe-001cc4c002e0.html |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Inside Tucson Business}} It was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Southwest University of Visual Arts officially closed on November 30, 2020,{{Cite web|url=https://www2.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/PEPS/docs/mar21sec2.pdf|title=Closed School Monthly Report – Section II}} and ceased operations on December 18, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://ppse.az.gov/about/announcements|title=Announcements|website=ppse.az.gov}} It resigned its accreditation status effective December 23, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hlcommission.org/component/directory/?Itemid=&Action=ShowBasic&instid=2865|title=Higher Learning Commission|website=www.hlcommission.org}}