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Students at NSCAD University have been shaping art, craft, media, and design in Canada since 1887. With an approach to education that includes the strategic integration of arts, culture and community engagement, students thrive in a learning and research environment that is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and academic excellence.

About NSCAD

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At NSCAD University, not only will you receive a rigorous, interdisciplinary educational experience, but you will belong to a vibrant creative community recognized globally for its impact on art, craft and design. Connecting you with award-winning faculty, you will learn the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the creative industries, where you will become leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts in your fields.

Shary Boyle and Ed Pien, discussing their contributions to the NSCAD Lithography Workshop Contemporary Editions.

If you believe that creative ideas can build a better world, there’s a place for you here

Kaitlyn Bourden (MFA 2014)

Featured Alumni

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Todd Saunders
BDES 1992, DFA 2016
Designer and ARCHITECT

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JENN GRANT
BFA 2006
SINGER-SONGWRITER

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URSULA JOHNSON
BFA 2006
MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST

ALUMNI

LARA MINJA
BDES, BFA 1993
GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND ENTREPRENEUR

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NSCAD EVENTS

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Portfolio Day 2023

Registration for Portfolio Day is now open!

Jan 31 – February 4 — Cameron Walker and Brea Askew, Rebecca Delle Monache, Jesse Naguib, Brody Weaver

Giving Tuesday 2022

Be a part of an important movement in Nova Scotia this #GivingTuesday. Food insecurity is a sad reality for many NSCAD students that detracts from their creative practices and interferes with their studies. Nearly 40% of post-secondary students in Canada report experiencing food insecurity. Inflation is increasing the scale and urgency of this problem. This is why NSCAD is once again collaborating with the J & W Murphy Foundation and other Nova Scotia post-secondary institutions to improve food security for students this #GivingTuesday.

NSCAD NEWS

Professor Kye-Yeon Son receives the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal

NSCAD is proud to share that Kye-Yeon Son, Professor of Jewellery and Metalsmithing in the Division of Craft, has been awarded the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal. This is an award given to Nova Scotia residents who make a significant contribution to their community through outstanding service and mentorship. Professor Son was nominated by Craft […]

Six Faculty Opportunities at NSCAD University

As part of the ongoing implementation of anti-racist practices and dismantling of oppressive institutional structures, NSCAD is pleased to announce a second cohort hiring initiative in 2023 for six faculty positions open to applicants who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of colour. We seek applicants whose practice, research-creation, and teaching will support programmatic […]

Thanks to NSCAD’s Generous #GivingTuesday 2022 Donors!

Reducing food insecurity is an important priority for NSCAD University. Thanks to the J & W Murphy Foundation for spotlighting this issue across the province and supporting our post-secondary students. This year we raised over $10,600 – exceeding our $7,000 goal. These donations fund a needs-based grocery card gift card bursary program and enable the […]

Creative Social Ethics: Portfolio Development Workshop (a research assistantship opportunity)

Creative Social Ethics is an educational program based at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa that is led by NSCAD Professor David B. Smith. The program partners with high schools from historically disadvantaged communities, and its goal is to make a tangible and meaningful impact upon the lives of individual learners, […]