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Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design

Sheridan's Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design (FAAD) is Canada's largest art school.

Internationally recognized for our outstanding programs, we train performers, animators, filmmakers, designers and artists like you to realize the full potential of their talents.

Our renowned faculty members come from the industry, which means you receive a professionally relevant education that also makes you highly employable in your field. FAAD also gives you the chance to learn the latest technologies and offers opportunities to collaborate with students from other disciplines and faculties for a balanced education. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is infused into our programs so the unique identities and talents of our students and faculty are valued and contribute to the rich diversity of our arts programs.

As a FAAD graduate, you leave with a rare combination of artistic talent, professionalism, and technical sophistication. You’ll be poised for success – and prepared to make your creativity a force for change.

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4,926 full-time students

32 programs

84 alumni nominated for Emmys

19 alumni nominated for Oscars

Student work

Visual effects animation of a giant, fiery robotic hand reaching up in front of buildings — Dai Zhongyan, Visual Effects

Work by Art History students hanging in a gallery — Jordan Clawsey, Art & Art History (2016)

*Migration* (2015), gouache on paper, 50 x 180 inches

A computer-animated scene created by Sheridan grad Xiangyu Chen — Madeline Munoz Sosa, Computer Animation, January 2019

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Arts & Design

Record success for students, alumni at Ubisoft Toronto student game development awards

Apr 10, 2024

Six first-place finishes, podium sweep in Level Design highlight 12-award showing

Two students sit in front of the LED screen in Sheridan's LED volume while a camera in the foreground shows what the viewer sees

Teaching & Learning

New LED volume, virtual production technology at Trafalgar campus

Mar 27, 2024

Investment adds to Sheridan's history as a pioneer and early adopter of emerging technologies in film and broadcast media.

White text on blue background which says Congrats Canadian Screen Awards Nominees

Arts & Design

Sheridan alumni nominated for Canadian Screen Awards

Mar 13, 2024

Sheridan graduates have been nominated for more than 75 Canadian Screen Awards, this year – the highest number of nominations alumni have earned since the prestigious awards were introduced.

Blown Away Season 4 competitors. Photo credit: David Leyes

Sheridan celebrates the return of Netflix series “Blown Away”

Mar 8, 2024

North America’s largest hot shop is turning up the heat this month. The highly-anticipated fourth season of Netflix’s hit reality series Blown Away is set to debut on the streaming service on March 8.

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Record success for Sheridan students, alumni at Ubisoft Toronto student game development awards Apr 10, 2024 | Arts & Design
Students working with new LED volume, virtual production technology at Trafalgar campusMar 27, 2024 | Teaching & Learning
Sheridan alumni nominated for record number of Canadian Screen AwardsMar 13, 2024 | Arts & Design

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