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-[[File:VAI-2004.png|thumb|307x307px|The VAI circa 2004]]
+[[File:VAI-2004.png|thumb|307x307px|The VIA circa 2004]]
-The Verchwörer Art Institute (VAI) is  a private art and design school located outside the city of Porsonville. It was founded in 1910 as Porson University of Design and renamed in 1956 after donor [[Klaus Verchwörer]].
+The Verchwörer Institute of Art (VIA) is  a private art and design school located outside the city of Porsonville. It was founded in 1910 as Porson University of Design and renamed in 1956 after donor [[Klaus Verchwörer]].
 The institute offers a variety of design-oriented programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Areas of study include communication design, product design, interior design, and fashion design.
-The Verchwörer Art Institute is accredited by the Porson Council of Science and Humanities. It is also a member of the International Association of Universities and the Association of Universities of Applied Sciences.
+The Verchwörer Institute of Art is accredited by the Porson Council of Science and Humanities. It is also a member of the International Association of Universities and the Association of Universities of Applied Sciences.
 == Notable Alumni ==
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 == Controversies ==
-In 1998, the VAI publicly acknowledged the donation of facilities throughout  the 1960’s for use in the psychological program [[BRAINBUS]].
+In 1998, the VIA publicly acknowledged the donation of facilities throughout  the 1960’s for use in the psychological program [[BRAINBUS]].
-In 2001, the VAI was embroiled in a scandal involving the use of human remains in artwork. This led to the school being temporarily shut down and an investigation by the local authorities.
+In 2001, the VIA was embroiled in a scandal involving the use of human remains in artwork. This led to the school being temporarily shut down and an investigation by the local authorities.
-In 2006, the VAI was again in the news when one of its students, Simon Houser, created a series of artworks inspired by the [[G-Day Disaster]]. The artworks, which featured images of the explosions, crashes, and other symbols of G-Day, caused outrage among some members of the community.
+In 2006, the VIA was again in the news when one of its students, Simon Houser, created a series of artworks inspired by the [[G-Day Disaster]]. The artworks, which featured images of the explosions, crashes, and other symbols of G-Day, caused outrage among some members of the community.