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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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4,634 full-time students

38 programs

75 alumni nominated for Emmys

19 alumni nominated for Oscars

Student work

Visual effects animation of a man being thrown backwards from a fiery explosion — 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

Computer-animated scene: a young girl wearing a pilot's hat and goggles on her head, floating in the clouds and looking at a star that's right in front of her. — Madeline Munoz Sosa, Computer Animation, January 2019

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Arts & Design

Sheridan to celebrate award-winning student artwork at special reception

Dec 01, 2022

Winning entries from 2020 and 2021 Graduating Student Art Awards will be recognized Dec. 8.

Arts & Design

Industrial Design graduate makes moves in medical field

Nov 20, 2022

When Emily Hayhurst first began her studies at Sheridan, she wasn’t sure how she wanted to apply her knowledge — but she knew she wanted to help people.

Arts & Design

Photography alumna removing cloak of invisibility from Black lives

Nov 14, 2022

Jorian Charlton (Bachelor of Photography ’16) has succeeded in using her camera as a medium to provide authentic representation to the Black community in public spaces.

2022/23 Theatre Sheridan season marked by a return to live performances

Sep 16, 2022

The new season will be marked by a return to live performances, a celebration of the work of local artists, and the continued evolution of First Drafts.

Latest news

Sheridan to celebrate award-winning student artwork at special reception Dec 1, 2022 | Arts & Design
New Theatre Sheridan season marked by a return to live performances Sep 16, 2022
Sheridan graduate Craig Henighan wins two Emmys for Netflix’s Stranger ThingsSep 7, 2022 | Arts & Design

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