NSCAD University is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Peggy Shannon as president. Her appointment, for a five-year term, is effective July 1, 2022.
By signing the Charter, NSCAD commits to its principles to advance the university's work to eliminate systemic anti-Black racism, and to promote inclusion within our structures, policies and [...]
This plan is based on the priorities identified by the NSCAD community in the cross-institutional workshops held from February to April 2021. It reflects the needs of the university, and the [...]
The NSCAD community extends heartfelt congratulations to Hossein Khodabakhsh, grand prize winner of the 2021 NSCAD Student Art Award for his submission “Against Communal Amnesia"
NSCAD was thrilled to learn that recent grad Anna Kuelken (BFA 2021) won the national BMO 1st Art! Award, and asked her to share the story of how her winning film Father Like Son came to be.
Film students leave NSCAD with the ability to work in multiple areas of filmmaking, often securing employment in their specific field. They are also prepared for making independent films that can [...]
The seven retirees in the current Anna Leonowens Gallery exhibition represent over 200 years of accumulated teaching, research, creative production and service to NSCAD.
NSCAD is pleased to announce that the winter 2022 semester timetable is now available for viewing online, and registration will begin on Monday, November 1 at 10 a.m. (AST).
NSCAD's response underscored the facts related to managing the risk of spreading COVID through our community within the context of current public health conditions. All of the safety measures in [...]
Preliminary enrollment data for fall 2021 reflects year-over-year growth in NSCAD's full-time registrations, particularly for first-year, full-time students as the university received more [...]
NSCAD's first equity census is open until October 22, 2021. The data collected will help identify and remove barriers to participation, and help evaluate equity, diversity and inclusion efforts [...]
NSCAD University is very pleased to welcome Charisma Grace Walker to the position of Director, Opportunity and Belonging, effective September 13, 2021.
The Institute today announced its first artists-in-residence and graduate student fellows for the fall 2021-winter 2022 semesters who will activate the one-of-a-kind research centre.
For fall 2021, we are launching over 180 courses including 27 exceptional NSCAD@online classes while providing the highest quality academic experience in a safe environment.
We are thrilled to be returning to predominantly in-person learning for the fall 2021 semester and look forward to welcoming all international students travelling to Nova Scotia to study with us!
In celebration of both Pride and National Indigenous History Month, the NSCAD Library has created a curated list of available resources from these two communities. Though this list merely [...]
The Presidential Search Committee, working with executive search firm Perret Laver, is committed to providing the NSCAD community with progress updates throughout the search process. Stage 1 – [...]
In June, we celebrate and acknowledge two historically marginalized communities in the celebration of Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month. We are presented with the opportunity to [...]
The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) recently announced that NSCAD University’s Dr. April Mandrona, Assistant Professor in the Division of Art History and [...]
We are deeply saddened to learn of the remains of 215 children discovered at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in Tk’emlups territory. These lives were stolen and we grieve with [...]
NSCAD University is thrilled to announce the ten finalists for the 2021 NSCAD Student Art Award! This award recognizes and promotes exceptional work completed by NSCAD students.
NSCAD welcomes and embraces the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia as a celebration of diversity and inclusion throughout our community and around the world.
NSCAD University’s Board of Governors approved a balanced budget for the university for 2021-2022, projected to be $21,345,850 for both operating expenditures and revenues
NSCAD University is pleased to announce that it has selected Moriyama and Teshima Architects to lead its $15 million Port Campus revitalization project.
NSCAD University is pleased to announce Paula Fairfield and the team of Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller will be awarded honorary degrees at the 2021 virtual graduation ceremony this spring.
This #EarthDay, we looked into the practice of NSCAD grad student Marie-Soleil Provençal and her current thesis show exhibiting at the Anna, “REMAINS,” a physical and virtual collection of items [...]
NSCAD University today announced the launch of the TD Financial Literacy Program for Creative Entrepreneurs. The program, funded through a donation of $150,000 from TD Bank Group, will be [...]
NSCAD University full-heartedly condemns the rise in anti-Asian hate, and all forms of racism and violence. We stand in solidarity and partnership with the Asian community, and with everyone [...]
Registration for the 2021 summer semester is now open and we are ready to welcome students to continue their academic journeys at NSCAD from anywhere in the world.
NSCAD University is saddened to announce the passing of retired Professor Emeritus H. Dennis Young. Dennis joined the NSCAD Community in 1972, when he was invited to create the Art History [...]
The Eric Fischl Fogo Island Arts Internship will offer two NSCAD University students or alumni the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in arts administration with Fogo Island Arts in 2021-22.
Running from May 3 to June 12, 2021, the Creativity and Innovation Certificate ventures beyond traditional problem-solving approaches in the design of policies, programs, services and products, [...]
NSCAD is pleased to announce that the university recently selected Perrett Laver as the executive search consulting services to support the recruitment process for the university’s next president.
Starting in September 2021, the Granville Biomedical Award will be available to an upper-year female-identifying design student who has demonstrated a high level of academic achievement and a [...]
NSCAD is a signee of a recent sister agreement between Nova Scotia and Fujian Province, China. A number of Nova Scotia companies, cultural groups and universities will benefit from the new agreement.
In April 2020, NSCAD University announced the 10 artists who were shortlisted for its Student Art Awards. Formerly known as the Starfish Student Art Awards, the 2020 NSCAD Student Art Awards [...]
Today, NSCAD University announced Dr. Leah Decter as its Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Creative Technologies and Community Engagement. The Tier 2 Canada Research Chair is among highest [...]
Registration for the winter 2021 semester is now open! We are excited to welcome students to continue their academic journeys through more than 160 high quality digital courses across all [...]
