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Cartoonist, feminist artist to receive honorary degrees

April 29, 2013

Bruce MacKinnon will soon get the degree that eluded him more than 25 years ago. The long-time political cartoonist with The Chronicle Herald will be

NSCAD alumni Bill MacGillivray and Greg Payce win Governor General’s Awards

April 12, 2013

There’s nothing like getting the biggest news of your life and having to keep it to yourself for months on end. That’s what happened to

Announcing “Runaway”

March 27, 2013

The Wearable Art Show and the NSCAD senior students’ end-of-term fashion show are combining and getting a new identity this year—thanks to the input of

Alumni Profile: Audrey Dear Hesson

March 18, 2013

Audrey knew why the waitress wasn’t coming to take their order. At the time, she was a young student from Halifax’s north end on a

José Andrés Mora wins Starfish grand prize

May 7, 2012

NSCAD student José Andrés Mora emerged as the star of the Starfish Student Art Awards at a gala event held Friday evening at NSCAD University’s

A NSCAD celebration

April 13, 2012

Breathe in. It’s time to smell the roses. The President’s Reception for Academic Excellence is a chance to recognize friends and colleagues whose accomplishments reflect

Wearable Art Show on Saturday

March 5, 2012

NSCAD’s wild and wonderful Wearable Art Show is getting ready to sashay down the catwalk. The 22nd annual extravaganza of conceptual and wearable fashion is

NSCAD professor and alumnus win Governor General Awards

February 28, 2012

Imagine an artistic medium constantly evolving—where the equipment has changed from heavy and cumbersome to light and compact; where formats have been made obsolete every

A feast for the eyes and the soul

February 21, 2012

When describing Jim Smith’s pottery, it’s almost inevitable to use words like “yummy,” “delicious” and “scrumptious.” With strong forms, rich patterns and lustrous surfaces, his

Whassup with WAS?

February 7, 2012

If you’re wondering who’s organizing the Wearable Art Show this year, look for the textiles/fashion student with the bright red hair. “I colored it for

Cartoonist, feminist artist to receive honorary degrees

April 29, 2013

Bruce MacKinnon will soon get the degree that eluded him more than 25 years ago. The long-time political cartoonist with The Chronicle Herald will be