As our institutional statements and strategic initiatives articulate, NSCAD University is strongly dedicated to promoting fairness and equality by embracing diversity and fostering inclusion.

Here at NSCAD University, we aim to build a welcoming and diverse community that respects the rights of all individuals and encourages respect for everyone’s dignity and worth. We strive to establish a space where every student, faculty member, and staff member can actively participate in the university’s academic and professional endeavours, empowering them to excel as integral members of our community.

NSCAD has developed an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Targeted Action Plan to address systemic inequities and foster a more inclusive environment for all. This strategy aligns with our goals and considers feedback from influential individuals like educators, employees, students and community members. It details actions to break down obstacles in attracting, employing, keeping and promoting staff members with a particular emphasis on helping Indigenous people, African Nova Scotians and other groups who have faced historical marginalization.

In line with our  Strategic Research Plan, our core goals are to promote equity and inclusion across our creative environment, actively incorporating these values into our teaching materials, policies, research and community involvement activities, upcoming initiatives such as the Institute for Art Community and Transdisciplinary Studies (InACTS ) are designed to amplify a variety of perspectives and approaches leading the way, in innovation and societal change.

By working consistently and taking on a collective duty within the university community, NSCAD fosters a culture that appreciates collaboration, addresses entrenched patterns of exclusion and utilizes the impactful nature of art and design to shape a fairer and more diverse tomorrow.