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Arts & Science

Bringing ideas about art, culture, science and technology into conversation with creative practice

Every student at OCAD University comes to the Faculty of Arts & Science to advance their creative practice with required and elective courses in a wide range of topics, including global studies of art and design history, social science, humanities, business, science and technology.

 

All our work is guided by principles of decolonization, social justice and sustainability.

In addition to our Liberal Arts courses, Arts & Science is home to five degrees programs. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in a wide variety of professions including game design, publishing, entrepreneurship and curation.

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FAS news

Partial x OCAD University Artist Showcase Summer 2026 Call for Artists

Partial and OCAD U’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of our partnership which provides an exceptional career opportunity for OCAD U student artists and recent alumni. Selected artists will be given complimentary 2 year Pro Accounts ($240 value) on Partial and permanent inclusion as featured artists within the OCAD University Artist Showcase on Partial to display their works, and administrate artwork sales and rentals.

July 5, 2026

2026 Studio Magazine Editorial Assistant

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with Studio Magazine for the role of Editorial Assistant. Working closely with the Managing Editor, the intern will get direct, practical experience with how a nationally distributed arts magazine comes together: editorial prep and copyediting, production administration, web publishing, and editorial planning. Some social media content creation is also part of the role.

May 18, 2026

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Sarita Srivastava
Dean

Charles Reeve
Associate Dean

Amy Jung
Manager (On Leave)

Kirstyn Moore
Acting Manager

Brogan Chaput
Coordinator, Academic Planning

Melody Bogin
Coordinator, Faculty Engagement and Records

Victory Hector
Coordinator, Student Engagement and Records

Tamara Extian-Babiuk
Executive Assistant to the Dean and Special Projects Coordinator

Michelle Miller
Acting Creative Writing Chair (Fall 2025)

Emma Westecott
Digital Futures Chair

Suzanne Morissette
Interim Indigenous Visual Culture Chair

Ross Bullen
Acting Liberal Studies Chair

Jim Drobnick
Visual & Critical Studies and Criticism & Curatorial Practice, Chair