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NSCAD University’s jewelry department head to San Diego for goldsmithing conference. The ‘NSCAD Colour Wheel’ built by students at the SNAG Conference. Courtesy of Rebecca Hannon. On June 5, 10 undergraduate and graduate students from NSCAD University’s jewelry department traveled to the 51st Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference (SNAG) in San Diego, California. The […]

Shawn Tracey, NSCAD’s new Dean, Students. NSCAD University is pleased to announce the appointment of Shawn Tracey as its new Dean, Students, effective July 3, 2024. Shawn comes to NSCAD from Saint Mary’s University, where he was Director of Graduate Student Support and Recruitment at the Sobey School of Business. There, he provided leadership and […]

Tori Brine (right) and her sister, Esther. Courtesy of Esther Marson. The NSCAD community mourns the loss of Victoria (Tori) Jane Brine, NSCAD’s Website/Desktop Support Specialist, who passed away on June 6, 2024. Before joining NSCAD University as a staff member, Tori was a student at NSCAD, graduating with a BFA in Interdisciplinary Art in […]

Yesterday, on June 18, NSCAD University started a new annual tradition as faculty and staff packed into the FAB space to celebrate those who gave their institution a combined total of 690 years of service. Fifty-six employees who hit milestones of five, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 35-year service records were recognized, with one faculty […]

Courtesy of Marcia Lakowski. Courtesy of Rebecca Delle Monache. The NSCAD community mourns the loss of Stephen Brookbank, an accomplished visual artist and staff member, who passed away on May 18, 2024. Stephen inspired many students during his time at NSCAD as a photography technician. He was well-known for his technical expertise and his devotion […]

NSCAD University’s honorary degree recipient, Dr. Laurie Anderson, addressed the graduating class of 2024 at the convocation ceremony on May 14. In addition to congratulating the new graduates, she left students with important life lessons to remember as they navigate their new lives as professional artists. Read her convocation address below. — First of all, […]

NSCAD students strike gold at SNAG

NSCAD University’s jewelry department head to San Diego for goldsmithing conference. The ‘NSCAD Colour Wheel’ built by students at the SNAG Conference. Courtesy of Rebecca

In Memoriam: Tori Brine (1971 – 2024)

Tori Brine (right) and her sister, Esther. Courtesy of Esther Marson. The NSCAD community mourns the loss of Victoria (Tori) Jane Brine, NSCAD’s Website/Desktop Support

In memoriam: Stephen Brookbank (1968-2024)

Courtesy of Marcia Lakowski. Courtesy of Rebecca Delle Monache. The NSCAD community mourns the loss of Stephen Brookbank, an accomplished visual artist and staff member,

Dr. Laurie Anderson’s convocation address

NSCAD University’s honorary degree recipient, Dr. Laurie Anderson, addressed the graduating class of 2024 at the convocation ceremony on May 14. In addition to congratulating