Therican College Guild

The Therican College Guild, colloquially known as the College of Colleges, is a private administrative organization that oversees the colleges of Therica.

The Therican colleges are artisanal libraries, curated by the elite of whichever art form the college is focused on. Notable colleges include the Mage's College, the College of Visual Art, the Martial College, the Culinary College, and the College of Architecture. These are separate from Therica's tertiary schooling, known as State School. The colleges are not educational institutions, but rather concentrations of knowledge pertaining to a particular art form.

History
The Therican College Guild was formed in the wake of the Therican Civil War as a way to privately ensure the safety of Therica's art history. At this time, it was known as the Guild of Culture. The Guild was comprised of artistic masters of many backgrounds, all with one common goal: To prevent the Divine Imperate Inquisitorius Culturae from destroying any art found in the former Commonwealth of Cearth. The Empire actually supported the creation of a private organization, and allowed them to preserve the art that they collected in the Guild Hall, located in Auburn City, Auburn.

After the official institution of the Colleges under the Lady Republic, the Guild renamed itself to the College Guild and devoted itself to legally protecting the Colleges. The College Guild has since become a prestigious and world-renowned institution, and membership is one of the most respected positions in Eastern artistic culture.