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  Nova Scotia College of Art and Design - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, public, coeducational institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University) is a post-secondary art school located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD), HALIFAX, was established in 1887, largely through the efforts of its founder Anna LEONOWENS.
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 NOVA SCOTIA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA - UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The act which established the College in 1887 challenged the institution to improve "the condition of artistic education in such city and elsewhere throughout the province." The College has been further guided by the conviction that it must remain aware of the ideas and professional standards of contemporary art and design world-wide.
The College plays a unique role in Canada and is recognized internationally for its educational innovations and its concern with the visual arts and design of today.
The programs of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design are intended to provide students with the best possible access to the visual arts community, and to prepare students to enter professional life as artists, communication designers, and art educators.
www.euroeducation.net /studycanada/novascotia_art_design   (300 words)

  
 The Directory of Canadian Universities - NSCAD University
One of Canada’s oldest independent cultural institutions, NSCAD University continues to be regarded as a principal centre for education and research in visual culture in North America.
The university has built its reputation on the combination of intellectual endeavor with practical skill: study at NSCAD is an intense experience in which students are taught to think critically, to be highly equipped and adaptable professionals in their chosen fields.
A prerequisite to further study, these two semesters are designed to lay the groundwork for a wide variety of artistic practices, principles, approaches and issues.
www.aucc.ca /can_uni/our_universities/nscad_e.html   (1153 words)

  
  NSCCD - Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design - Course Instructors
Janet graduated from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 1995 and from John Abbott College in 1984.
Mary Jane is a resident of East Dover, Nova Scotia since 1985, and graduated from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, N.S. with a BFA, Major in Ceramics Spring of 2003.
Upon moving to Nova Scotia in 2001 she enrolled in continuing education courses at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University and the Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design.
www.craft-design.ns.ca /insbio.html   (1832 words)

  
 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University) is a post-secondary art school located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
One the notable artists to be associated with the school in its early years was Arthur Lismer, who was a member of the Group of Seven and spent several years as the school president.
Garry Kennedy was appointed President in 1967, and he remade the College from a sleepy provincial art school into an international hotbed of artistic activity.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nova_Scotia_College_of_Art_and_Design_University   (402 words)

  
 International fine Art Schools digital education links directory
University of the Arts London consists of five internationally renowned colleges, Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London College of Communication and London College of Fashion.
The task of the Ecole nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs (Ensad), founded in 1766, is the artistic, scientific and technical training of creative students capable of designing, promoting and developing all manner of works in the field of decorative arts, and the direction of research in the same sectors.
In the art department, there is an ongoing dialogue which constantly modifies the curriculum according to the special needs of all the art students, augmenting their understanding of the wider cultural context of art and the possibility of employing this context in their practical work.
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After studying graphic design in the 1980's, she moved to the west coast of Canada to further her studies,and graduated from the Victoria College of Art in 1995.
She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1955 and graduated with a Bachelor of Design from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 1977.
Eve Hartling was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1966.
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 ARTBIOS
Kathleen Bunin, a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, has had solo exhibits at both the Anna Leonowens Gallery in Halifax and at the Centre Bras d'Or Art Gallery in Baddeck, as well as being part of numerous group exhibits throughout the province.
Onni Nordman is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and was a nominee for the Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship at Yale.
She is a co-founder of the Cobequid Art School and Signatures Gallery of Fine Art, and presently provides art expression programming at the Springhill Institution, the Nova Institution for Federally Sentenced Women, and the Institute for Early Childhood Education.
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 Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design :: Paul Greenhalgh Appointed Director and President of the Corcoran ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Before joining NSCAD University, Greenhalgh was Head of Research at the VandA Museum, the largest museum of fine, decorative art and design in the world.
It is a privately funded institution incorporating both a museum and college of art and design.
As one of America's oldest art institutions, the Corcoran is known internationally for its distinguished collection of historical and modern American art, as well as European painting, sculpture, photography and decorative arts.
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 Nova Scotia Apartment Rentals | Apartments For Rent
Halifax is home to several prestigious colleges and universities including Dalhousie University, Acadia University, St. Mary's University, St. Francis Xavier University and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University.
Even apartments for rent in Halifax, Nova Scotia's largest city, are cheap compared to cities of equal size elsewhere in Canada.
Nova Scotia offers some of the most breath taking scenery, hiking and mountain biking anywhere in Canada.
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 Canada Colleges >> Nova Scotia College of Art and Design   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
One of North America’s first art schools, NSCAD University is also one of its finest.
NSCAD University is a university of the visual arts singularly dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the training of professional practitioners, in the conducting of research and in the production of works of art in all media.
NSCAD University employs 85 regular full- and part-time faculty, more than 50 sessional and individual course instructors, 30 educational resource personnel and large numbers of guest speakers.
www.canadacolleges.ca /portal/cc/content/299.html   (256 words)

  
 Directory of Art and Design Schools
This is an alphabetical listing of design schools from around the world who are contributors to Designingwithtype.com.
Following the list of schools are URLs of additional sources of art and design schools.
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Canada
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 Studio for Art and Design - Sveta's Quilts - Quilttour and Artwork   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Design attracts the interest, inspires participation and produces the result.
By orchestrating the different elements of design: sight, sound, mood, color, text, and image, traffic is directed into and through your exhibit to ensure the most efficient and effective use of space.
Your exhibit space must be designed to be built and taken down in a short period of time.
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The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University) Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers has been designed specifically for teachers interested in strengthening their knowledge of visual arts theory, issues, history, methodologies and skills in order to enhance their teaching experiences.
Approved by the Nova Scotia Department of Education, the Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers meets Nova Scotia provincial requirements for one level of Advanced Teacher Certification.
Perform is a joint initiative of Theatre Nova Scotia, Dance Association of Nova Scotia (DANS), and Nova Scotia Choral Federation (NSCF) which brings together practising performing Artists with teachers and students in public and private schools across Nova Scotia.
www.bayvieweduc.ednet.ns.ca /Art_opp/page_5.htm   (518 words)

  
 Horizon Award 2004 - Museum of Arts & Design
The Horizon Awards, conferred by the Museum of Arts and Design and Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, are given for first, second and third places – $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000, respectively.
Participating schools this year are Massachusetts College of Art, Boston; Cranbrook Academy of Art; Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University; Art Center College of Design, Pasadena; and Maine College of Art, Portland.
Their creative approaches and innovative applications of traditional processes in making their art parallel the Hunter Douglas philosophy of creating products that combine the latest technological advances with designs that are both functional and appealing.
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 Victor Cicansky
He is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan (Bachelor of Education, 1964), the University of Regina (Bachelor of Art, 1965) and the University of California at Davis (Master of Fine Arts, 1970).
He has taught at the University of Regina for over 20 years, the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, the University of California at Davis, and the Banff School of Fine Arts.
He is represented in many public and private collections, including Saskatchewan Arts Board, and the National Gallery of Canada.
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 Nova Scotia -- Canada's Education Province | NSCAD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
One of Canada's oldest independent cultural institutions, NSCAD University continues to be regarded as a principal center for visual culture in North America.
NSCAD University fosters close relationships among artists, designers, academics and the public, and takes on leadership responsibilities in the regional, national and international art communities.
As the university embraces the new century, it is maintaining and intensifying traditional arts and crafts while incorporating the many new technologies shaping the visual world.
www.novascotiaeducation.com /AbsPage.aspx?ID=1083&siteid=1   (209 words)

  
 Nova Scotia School Of Art And Design - Supper BR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
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… The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (NSCAD) is a post-secondary art school located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
… and energy to ensure that the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design remains … the largest and most competitive schools of art and design in the world.
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 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University - Free net encyclopedia
NSCAD was founded in 1887 as the Victoria School of Art and Design by Anna Leonowens of "Anna and the King of Siam" fame.
It was named the Nova Scotia College of Art in 1925, and "Design" was reintegrated into its name in 1969.
Some the notables who made significant contributions during this period were Vito Acconci, Sol Lewitt, Dan Graham, Lawrence Weiner, Joseph Beuys and Claes Oldenburg.
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 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is located in the central downtown region of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The gallery has over 9000 works of art in its varied collection, ranging from Nova Scotian folk art to Inuit stone carvings.
The home was moved from its original location near Digby, Nova Scotia, dismantled, restored, and reassembled in the South Gallery of the AGNS.
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 Archives, Museums and other Heritage Resources - Anna Leonowens Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The Anna Leonowens Gallery is a public exhibition space and resource centre within the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University.
Named after the Victorian founder of the College (who was Anna, the subject of film and theatre productions in The King and I), the Anna Leonowens Gallery showcases work generated from within the College community.
Weekly exhibitions of student work, as well as selected projects by faculty members, visiting artists and curators, will be found in the three public galleries devoted to the exhibition of contemporary studio and media art, craft and design.
museum.gov.ns.ca /musdir/annaleonowensgallery.htm   (123 words)

  
 Timothy Comeau's Resume   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The articles are archived on a website which I designed and maintain at www.goodreads.ca.
During the two years between 2001 and 2003, I spent most of my time involved in the Toronto art community, volunteering at various galleries and active with the artist collective Instant Coffee (we put on shows and events).
I still consider myself an artist, and am still involved with the art community in Toronto, but not to the same degree as I was at this time.
www.goodreads.ca /timothy/resume_jan2006.html   (637 words)

  
 ACOA Website - Investment - Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
With 19 universities and 27 community colleges, the region has more post secondary institutions per capita than anywhere else in Canada.
In addition, the community college network designs and delivers customized training programs that can be created or adapted to specific company requirements.
Community college enrolment in 1998-99 in the four Atlantic Canadian provinces was 20 100 full-time students, while enrolment of full-time university students was 64 100.
www.acoa.ca /invest/whyhere/educ.shtml   (235 words)

  
 Designing with Type: World-Wide Schools
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Canada: Hanno Ehses
University of Art and Design Basel, Switzerland: Wolfgang Weingart
University of Art and Design in Helsinki, Finland: Kai Rentola
www.designingwithtype.com /worldwide.html   (765 words)

  
 NeoCraft
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University is pleased to be hosting the NeoCraft conference, 23 - 25 November, 2007, as part of the Canadian Crafts Federation's Craft Year 2007/Annee des metiers d'art.
The NeoCraft conference has been designed with the objective of furthur developing critical thinking, theory and history in relation to the crafts.
It is the intention of NeoCraft to not only acknowledge the vital role the crafts play in our culture and economy, but to challenge the position of craft by creating a forum for lively exchange and debate.
www.neocraft.ca   (205 words)

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