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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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Sheridan alumni Domee Shi and Chris Williams, Oscar nominated directors for Best Animated Feature (2023)

Arts & Design

Sheridan-trained filmmakers vie for second Oscar each

Jan 26, 2023

Sheridan alumna Domee Shi (Bachelor of Animation ’11) and Sheridan-trained animator Chris Williams are both nominated in the Best Animated Feature category.

Arts & Design

Business of the arts

Jan 23, 2023

FAAD graduates Bobby Chiu, Keith Chang, Brendan Muir, and Anu Raina share their stories of mixing art with business for unfettered creativity.

Arts & Design

How animation alumna Tale Linh Do brings her visions to life

Jan 17, 2023

Tale Linh Do (Bachelor of Animation ’18) has been interested in storytelling ever since she was young.

A large room with various pieces of artwork displayed on the wall and on pedestals

Arts & Design

Sheridan to celebrate award-winning student artwork at special reception

Dec 1, 2022

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

Latest news

Sheridan-trained filmmakers vie for second Oscar eachJan 26, 2023 | Arts & Design
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

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