In 1981, the school was established as a French Association (type 1901) under the name “École Parsons à Paris”. Until 2010, the school had a relationship with Parsons School of Design, and was known as "Parsons Paris".[2] Its association with Parsons ended in 2010, and it became an independent institution and changed its name to Paris College of Art.[3] PCA has 300 students and 100 faculty members from more than 50 different countries.