OCAD University

OCAD U joins with Toronto Metropolitan University, George Brown Polytechnic, TNG Community Services and Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre to launch a new initiative this fall to support health and well-being for more than 84,000 students.

Funded through a $591,675 grant from Ontario Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, the two-year initiative aims to increase awareness and access to mental health and substance use supports.

Read more: https://www.ocadu.ca/news/ocad-u-leads-new-cross-sector-initiative-focused-student-well-being

The countdown is on ⏳🎓
In just one week, we’ll celebrate the OCAD University graduating class of 2026 at Convocation!

From late nights in the studio to final critiques and everything in between, this moment is well earned. We’re excited to celebrate alongside this year’s grads, their friends, families and supporters. 💛

Tune in live at OCADU.ca/class-of-2026

Join OCAD U’s Summer Artist & Mentor-in-Residence Erdem Taşdelen for a three-part masterclass series exploring storytelling through graphic design, moving image, and sound with THIRDSPACE Masterclasses: Staging Narratives 🎬🔊🖼️

Through hands-on workshops using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Audition, participants will explore speculative narratives and reimagined storytelling.
🗓️ Saturdays: July 4, 11 & 18
🕐 1 – 4 PM

Plus: Free Artist Talk by Erdem Tasdelen, marking the culmination of his two-month residency at OCAD U
🗓️ Wednesday, July 29
🕐 5 – 7 PM

Learn more + register: https://apply.ocadu.ca/portal/thirdspaceworkshops

Alumni installations, immersive projections, a fierce live auction, and a packed After Party transformed the Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design at the second annual . ✨

More than 300 artists and designers, collectors, industry leaders and supporters gathered to celebrate creativity and invest in the next generation of OCAD U talent. Together, we raised an incredible $420,000 in support of student bursaries!

Thank you to Gala Co-Chairs Amy Burstyn-Fritz and Jeff Hull for their leadership and support.

This remarkable evening would not have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor, The Darcy; After Party Sponsor, Forma by Great Gulf, Dream and Westdale; VIP Reception Sponsor, Forum; Auction Sponsor, Birch Hill Equity Partners; Supporting Sponsors, Nancy McCain & Bill Morneau and Hatch Ltd.; Auction Lot Sponsor, Holt Renfrew, as well as our In-Kind Sponsors.

🔗 Read the full recap, browse the photo gallery, and watch the highlight video: https://www.ocadu.ca/news/night-art-design-and-community-ocad-u-gala

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