Events

Each year, OCAD University recognizes faculty members for their innovative contributions to research with the presentation of awards that celebrate distinguished and early-stage research activities. Join us in celebrating research excellence at OCAD University!

Alumni Relations Life Drawing

Mix and mingle with arts community members on Partial’s platform, share tips for selling artwork, hear about the art buyer’s journey, and come away with a clearer sense of how to boost your profile during the sales season.  

Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square) and the RBC CEAD are excited to announce the return of the annual digital exhibition Career Launcher providing an exhibition opportunity for three (3) artists from the OCAD U’s Indigenous community to exhibit their work on the Square’s digital screens.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with DesignTO for the role of Programs Assistant.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is excited to announce a new partnership with Bamtori Studio. A small, curated group of OCAD U students and recent alumni will be invited to share an OCAD U table to sell products and artworks as part of Bamtori Studio’s Valentine’s Day Market. 

Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square) and the RBC CEAD are excited to announce the return of the annual digital exhibition Career Launcher providing an exhibition opportunity for three (3) artists from the OCAD U’s Indigenous community to exhibit their work on the Square’s digital screens.

The Seed Fund for Creative Entrepreneurs is an exclusive opportunity for OCAD U students and recent alumni to receive funding to help launch or grow their creative business.

The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the return of our partnership with Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF), Canada’s leading contemporary outdoor & online art fair. The selected students will have a free opportunity at the 64th TOAF to showcase their artworks in-person and online at TOAF.ca.

Face Off will be displayed on the 4th floor of the OCAD University building at 100 McCaul St., Toronto, Ontario. from November 27th - December 3rd, 2024

OCAD University Senate Meeting

Alumni Relations Life Drawing returns this October for the Fall 2024 semester! 

Alumni Relations life drawing 

Join Digital Futures alumnus and RENDRD Media founder Will Selviz for an in-depth exploration of the future of emerging media technologies and their impact while collaborating with major global companies.

Join us for a dynamic event showcasing OCAD U’s Creative Writing program community’s collective response to works in Onsite Gallery’s current exhibitions through an expressive public reading and recital of poetry, spoken word and experimental interpretations. 

In this free webinar, you will learn strategies for tracking your work - not only for building a website to support your career goals but also for presenting your work for classes and to support your day-to-day work in the studio.

Join us for an illuminating lecture with Christine Shaw, an innovative curator whose work navigates the urgent intersections of art, society, and policy.

Managing insulin-dependent diabetes on your own can feel isolating. Project Insulin offers a space to connect, share experiences, and support each other. Come to MCA 544 on Monday, Nov 18, 1-2 PM to learn more supports you can get from SAS, SHW & studentcare.ca

Get involved and familiar with our campus and the community! Connect! Network! Socialize!  All new and current students welcome! 

Alumni Relations Life Drawing

Join us for an interactive talk and Q&A with Canada Research Chair in Museums, Art and Sustainability and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Curating, Dr. Kirsty Robertson (UWO) and art historian, critic and curator Charlene K. Lau (Evergreen Brick Works), on how they are evolving their practices to develop more climate-conscious curatorial and exhibition design approaches as part of our fall speaker series.

We are delighted to welcome Micah Lexier as the first guest artist for From our Point of View: Encounters with Artists: an extra-curricular project where a team of OCAD undergrads research and interview established artists under the mentorship of Governor General’s Award-winning artist Max Dean.

Please join us for a presentation by Dr. Michael Prokopow highlighting the innovative work and research accomplished during his recent sabbatical. 

We are now accepting submission for our third annual Alumni Holiday Feature. Are you an OCAD U alum? Do you sell your artwork or own a business? Whether you take commissions, sell your design services, or have an Etsy store, we want to feature your work and celebrate you!

A weekly one-hour yoga option (in-person or virtual) to OCAD U students.

Alumni Relations Life Drawing returns this October for the Fall 2024 semester! 

Alumni Relations Life Drawing returns this October for the Fall 2024 semester! 

Critique Club

Stop by and visit with local sports leagues

Date: November 6th, 2024

Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Black Homecoming will be held at the OCADU Waterfront campus 130 Queens Quay