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OCAD U students collaborate with American counterparts on a cross-border art project that opens on April 2 in Toronto.

April 12 showcase is a cornerstone of Ontario’s gaming community, attracting thousands of attendees annually. 

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Nadia Da Silva (Art) and Maria San Martin Celi (Design) as the recipients of 2025 Format Website Prize Career Launchers!

At a dinner reception hosted by the RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers on March 27, OCAD U honoured dozens of dedicated students who are creating strong communities, a sense of belonging, and engaging in meaningful advocacy and engagement towards constructive, material change.

The exhibition on April 3 is presented in collaboration with OCAD U and Delegation of the European Union to Canada.

The DemocracyXChange Summit, from April 3 to 5, features authors Timothy Snyder and Musa al-Gharbi.

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s new policy brief highlights the sector’s significant socio-economic impacts and challenges, offers recommendations for long-term growth.

The awards will provide ongoing recognition and support to OCAD University’s Faculty of Design students whose work is inspired by environmental practices and integrates sustainable practices. 

Arian Shariaty and Eli Saghbini receive New Talent award from International Design Center Berlin.

GradEx is the city’s largest free art and design exhibition, showcasing the work of over 800 graduating artists, designers, and digital media creators. GradEx 110 will take place from Wednesday, May 7, to Sunday, May 11, drawing nearly 50,000 visitors throughout its run.

This year, we’re launching a GradEx Marketplace located at 100 McCaul Street, in the main floor Auditorium offering alumni a unique opportunity to reconnect with the University while selling your work to a public audience enthusiastic about supporting artists and buying art.

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The artist and professor emerit is being recognized for his extraordinary contributions to Indigenous art.

“Lumière” is a free outdoor light exhibition taking place after dusk at Ontario Place until April 4.

APN2025: Building for People, the 5th Annual Conference of the Accessibility Professional Network, taking place March 27–28, 2025, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This large scale event convenes industry leaders, accessibility professionals, and global thought leaders to explore strategies for building a more inclusive and accessible world for people of all ages and abilities. The conference attracts delegates from across North America, both in-person and virtually.

The accomplished educator, researcher and academic leader joins the University in August.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Bunya Muchaeva, Katrina Bromberg and Kris Ahn as the recipients of the 2025 Tonkin Liu, Fabrication Apprentice Career Launchers!

Faculty and alum to create art installations for five Toronto subway stations.

The chancellor received the King Charles III Coronation Medal, in recognition of his enduring contributions to Canada.

Faculty and alum to create art installations for Toronto subway stations.

The OCAD U honorary doctorate recipient is being recognized for his contributions as a visual artist.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is pleased to announce a partnership with Mutual Artist Network invites four OCAD University students and recent alumni to sell their work at Mutual Artist Network’s CREΔTIA Market.

Glenn McArthur gave a talk at the Islamic Arts Festival at the Lahore Museum and was presented with a Certificate of Recognition by the head of the festival.

Pon is a veteran community and arts champion who is president and CEO of Calgary Arts Development.

The president was awarded The King Charles III Coronation Medal at a ceremony held on March 3.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Mason Smart as the recipient of the 2025 VIBE Arts Program Assistant Career Launchers!

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Catherine Blackburn and Jordyn Hendricks as the recipients of the 2025 Sankofa Square Indigenous Student Centre Digital Exhibition Career Launchers!

Associate Professor Kate Hartman’s new book empowers readers to make their own wearable electronics.

Through the new partnership, art and design education will be more accessible, reaching communities beyond the Greater Toronto Area.

Designing the Future: Decolonization, Disruption, and the Art of Creating Your Own Seat at the Table

The inaugural DesignMeets Café Talk wasn’t just a conversation; it was a call to action. On a brisk January evening, as Toronto’s streets turned to ice, design minds gathered in the warm embrace of Ethica Coffee Roasters for a discussion that was anything but lukewarm. The topic? The future of design education, the dismantling of outdated silos, and the necessity of decolonization. Leading the charge was Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel, the newly minted Dean of Design at OCAD University, with systems thinker and design strategist Michael Dila steering the conversation.

https://designmeets.ca/event-summaries/cafe-talks-1-recap

OCAD U has joined with MARTK’D on a new initiative, which builds on the theme of celebrating artists like we celebrate athletes.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Brandon Baghaee, Danielle Clark, Ghislan Sutherland-Timm, Jenelle Smith and Teniola Tejumola as the recipients of the 2025 Sankofa Square Black History Month Digital Exhibition Career Launchers!

Our very own Glenn McArthur is in Cairo, continuing his photography for the Muqarnas: Form and Light project.  He has been invited to give a lecture as part of the International Islamic art festival (21-25 Feb 2025), at the Lahore Museum in Lahore Pakistan. 

The University mourns the passing of The Aga Khan.

OCAD U is featuring exhibitions, initiatives and events during Black History Month

OCAD alum Jordin Mimran is a Canadian executive, creative professional and oil painter with a rich background in fashion and design. Mimran, alongside Mimran Group Inc., is a proud supporting sponsor of the inaugural OCAD U Gala taking place in May 2025 and is a member of the gala committee. 

Get to know Dr. Noel through 10 insightful questions, where she shares her vision for OCAD U Design education and research, leadership priorities and diverse interests.