President Dr. Peggy Shannon is here!
I am looking forward to working with students, staff and faculty to establish a culture of meaningful engagement and to build sustainable creative futures. Please click to listen to my first impressions of NSCAD and my vision for the creative futures of our school, our city, and our province. 

2022 NSCAD Alumni Association AGM

Save the date: September 14, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. (ADT). All alumni are encouraged to attend and participate in this virtual event. Get involved as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Read More.

Note from Sunil Alumni Association President 
I’d like to start by welcoming Dr. Peggy Shannon as the new president of NSCAD. I’ve had the opportunity to meet her a few times now and have spoken to her about her vision for the future. I’m excited and hopeful that her term will mark the beginning of a new chapter for our school.
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Eliot Wright (BFA 2012) has curated an exhibition of his grandfather Don Wright's photography at The Rooms, in St. John's, NF. Closes January 22, 2023. CBC interview here. Read more here. 

Bloodline / Mythica  / Pieces of the Past, Nova Scotia artists Wes Fraser (BFA 2013), Ineke Graham and Janice Leonard (BFA 1981) Chase Gallery  closes July 28. Read more here.

Stephen Kelly (BFA 2001) Joined the department of computing and software as a tenure-track assistant professor at McMaster University in July.  Read more here

Lived in room: objects frozen in time by Camila Salcedo (BFA 2018) and denirée isabel (BFA 2016) has opened at the Mary E. Black Gallery. This exhibition  Closes August 28. Read more here

Kelli Janson (BFA 1993) the exhibition Open Roads comes to Sissiboo Coffee Roaster in Bear River. The exhibition closes August 30. Learn more here. 

The Centre for Craft Nova Scotia has begun its Summer Professional Development Residency with familiar faces including alumni Jiho Choi (BFA 2021), Hannah Proctor (BFA 2022) Jacey Byrne (BFA 2022). Read more here.

Steven Peters (VAC 2012) and Christian Toth have recently completed a public art commission for Halifax Regional Municipality.  Learn more here.

Meet Dr. Nicole Lee (she/her), Assistant Professor, Art Education, Division of Art History and Contemporary Culture. Read More here.

Meet Marissa Y Alexander, Assistant Professor, Division of Craft (Ceramics). Read More here.

Meet HaeAhn Woo Kwon (she/they), as Assistant Professor, Division of Fine Arts (Sculpture).  Read More here.

Now Hiring: Craft NS
Special Projects & Events Coordinator (permanent), Project Assistant (term). Our mandate is to encourage and promote both the craft movement in NS and the public awareness and appreciation of craft products and activities. Deadline: August 7 Learn more here.

Call for Proposals: Logo Design
Acadia University is inviting Indigenous artists to submit proposals for a logo treatment development for our Indigenous Centre, Welkaqnik. This logo will honour Acadia University’s place in Mi’kma’ki, Indigenous students, and alumni. $2000 prize. Deadline: August 15 Learn more here.

Call for Submissions: Craft - Visual Arts News
An issue of Visual Arts News that looks at CRAFT practices. We’re curious to hear from writers, artists and critics in order to expand, respond and deepen conversations inspired by the artistic vision of artists who are pushing the boundaries of art and culture in the Atlantic. Pitch Deadline: September 15 Learn more here.

Request for Proposals: Public Art 
The HRM is seeking public art proposals to be integrated within the Halifax Common Aquatics Pavilion Project. Located off Cogswell St., Halifax. Budget $170,000 
Deadline: September 19 Learn more here.