5163 Duke St.
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3J6
Canada

Nova Scotia college of Art and Design has three campuses in the historic downtown district of Halifax, Nova Scotia. IT is one of canada's oldest cultural institution and maintains a respect for the old, while intertwining it in a relationship with the new. Students at NSCAD learn critical and creative thinking skills that prepare them for entering today's global marketplace.

NSCAD was founded in 1887 by Anna Leonowens, and has witnessed the leadership of such art luminaries as Arthur Lismer, Garry Neill Kennedy, and Paul Greenhalgh. Since then, faculty and alumni have made their marks on and been well-respected and well-known in the worlds of art, craft and design nationally and internationally.

All studio facilities at Nova Scotia college of Art and Design are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so that students are welcome to study and create at their own pace and on their own schedule. The first year is an experimental foundation year, allowing students to get their bearings and acclimate before gradually focusing on a specialty in art, craft, design or historical and critical studies. With this specialization in mind, they learn to balance academic issues with practical concerns in the studio and to explore the visual arts and give meaning to both individual and community life.

Close creative relationships among artists, designers, academics and the public are paramount at NSCAD. In the 21st century, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design continues to respect and build on its history, using new technologies in ways that both maintain and intensify traditional arts and crafts. NSCAD is a forerunner in the art world and takes on leadership responsibilities in the regional, national and international art communities.

Quick Facts

Enrollment of undergraduates is around 1,000 students, with just over 800 full-time undergraduates. Graduate students are less than 50.

All university studios at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design are open 24 hours a daily, seven days a week to allow students complete access to the facilities and their work.

First year foundation courses at NSCAD introduce students to the fundamentals, equipping them to choose a focus for their remaining years.

Approximately seven percent of students are international. NSCAD students have access to exchange study with more than 70 institutions in 15 countries around the world.

NSCAD University employs more than 85 regular faculty and more than 50 sessional and individual course instructors.

Students at NSCAD enjoy more work space than their equivalents at other Canadian art schools

The NSCAD Student Art Store is managed by students and exhibits and sells student and recent alumni artwork each summer.

Nova Scotia College of Art and Design's Anna Leonowens Gallery has three gallery spaces and hosts 120 exhibitions per year, mostly of student work with occasional shows by faculty, alumni and visiting artists.

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