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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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5,774 full-time students

38 programs

71 alumni nominated for Emmys

19 alumni nominated for Oscars

Student work

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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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Filming a scene of a man and woman having a discussion while sitting on the steps in front of a building.

Teaching & Learning

Lending a hand to help students achieve excellence

Sep 13, 2021

Longtime Sheridan supporter Sim has played a part in helping many students achieve success. During the pandemic, that help was more important than ever.

Arts & Design

Sheridan alumnus wins fourth Emmy

Sep 13, 2021

Sheridan graduate Craig Henighan has won an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series and Animation for his work on Love, Death + Robots.

Arts & Design

Artist amplified

Aug 4, 2021

Lee Ann Dufour (Animation ‘2010) has added a new dimension to her work by crossing the fine line between creative, production, and management in the animation industry.

Sheridan alumni nominated for Emmys

Jul 15, 2021

Sheridan alumni from the Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design are vying for the prestigious Primetime Emmy Awards this year for their outstanding talent and creativity in television production.

Latest news

Sheridan alumnus wins fourth EmmySep 13, 2021 | Arts & Design
Sheridan alumni nominated for EmmysJul 15, 2021
Sheridan receives funding for creative research into life skills programming Jun 30, 2021 | Research & Scholarship

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