If you believe that creative ideas can build a better world, there’s a place for you here.
NSCAD has shaped visual and material culture in Canada since 1887. Our creative community continues to be recognized globally for its impact on craft, art, and design.
AT THE ANNA
The Anna Leonowens Gallery Systems house NSCAD’s public exhibition spaces. Its three galleries present shows by curators and professional artists, as well as our MFA Thesis and BFA graduating exhibitions. We mount over 100 exhibitions and host over 70 events a year, attracting thousands of visitors annually. Visit the Anna Leonowens Gallery site.
September 28 - October 10
How to be an Escape Artist
An exhibition by HANA.
Maps and Migraines
An exhibition by Melissa Campbell.
Cloistered Cell
An exhibition by Will Imlay.
The Roadmap
An exhibition by Claire Galamaga.
it’s not what you give, but what you don’t take away
An exhibition by John O’Brennan.
EVENTS
ALUMNI
Our graduates are known both locally and internationally for their boundless ingenuity and intense curiosity. Alumni go on to have incredible careers—within and beyond the art world—as artists, entrepreneurs, teachers, administrators, academics, and creative professionals. Their paths may be different but there is one thing they all share, their lives were shaped by their time at NSCAD.
Designer Matthew Brown pushes the boundaries of fashion
Fashion and textiles graduate Matthew Brown (BFA 2026) has designed apparel for well-known sports and entertainment celebrities, including legendary professional footballers Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr.
Now, Matthew is experimenting with personalized fashion design, including a line of handbags, that incorporates memories and emotional elements into each piece.
Matthew credits his education at NSCAD for giving him the skills needed to work with international brands like Dust of Gods.