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Sow to Sew Project welcomes three new artists-in-residence

The Sow to Sew Project in partnership with the Flax Fibre to Fabric Project at NSCAD University are pleased to host the Sow to Sew Summer 2025 Artist Residency focused on flax and linen this June. The three artists that were selected for the residency are: Charlotte Little, Maggie Sigrid Wilde and Sonia Chow. The artists are currently based […]

NSCAD Design team pays tribute to William Hall, first Victoria Cross recipient from Nova Scotia

The William Hall exhibit at the Black Cultural Centre. Photo by Scotty Sherrin. The Black Cultural Centre of Nova Scotia (BCC) recently unveiled a new exhibit honouring William Hall, the first Black person, the first Nova Scotian and one of the first Canadians to receive the British Empire’s highest award for bravery, the Victoria Cross. […]

NSCAD Grad Hangama Amiri is shortlisted for the 2025 Sobey Art Award

Hangama Amiri at Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. One NSCAD graduate — Hangama Amiri (BFA 2012) – stands among six artists shortlisted for Canada’s top artistic honour: the Sobey Art Award. The award is given annually to a Canadian artist who has exhibited their work in a public or commercial art gallery in the previous 18 months. This year’s […]

NSCAD alumni, faculty and students play key roles at the 14th Animation Festival of Halifax

From May 8 to 12, the festival will screen three dozen experimental animation films. The 14th edition of the Animation Festival of Halifax (AFX 14) is set to kick off at the Bus Stop Theatre, Carbon Arc Cinema and Halifax Central Library — thanks in large part to NSCAD alumni, faculty and students. From May […]

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Sow to Sew Project welcomes three new artists-in-residence

The Sow to Sew Project in partnership with the Flax Fibre to Fabric Project at NSCAD University are pleased to host the Sow to Sew Summer 2025 Artist Residency focused on flax and linen this June. The three artists that were selected for the residency are: Charlotte Little, Maggie Sigrid Wilde and Sonia Chow. The artists are currently based […]

Graduate Exhibition 2025 photos

Artist for a Day 2025

NSCAD University is opening its doors on Saturday, May 10, 2025, to offer a full day of hands-on art making. As part of Open City 2025, people of all ages and all skill levels can drop in for chance to try printmaking, embroidery sculpture, ceramics, motion capture animation, jewellery and much more! Event Details: When: Saturday, […]