(Toronto — October 6, 2010) OCAD University (OCADU) will open its doors to prospective students and their families on Saturday, October 23 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. during its 6th annual fall open house, Look Inside.
“Look Inside is a chance for anyone considering a post-secondary career in visual communication to imagine themselves as a part of the OCAD University community,” said Jan Sage, Director of Admissions & Recruitment at OCAD University.
Current students, faculty and staff will be on hand to guide visitors through OCAD University’s facilities. Visitors can explore drawing and painting, printmaking and photography studios, fabrication studios where students work in wood, plastics, metals, see demonstrations in fibre, jewellery, ceramics, and talk to students and faculty about life at OCADU.
About OCAD University (OCADU)
OCAD University (www.ocad.ca) is Canada’s “University of the Imagination.” The University, founded in 1876, is dedicated to art and design education, practice and research and to knowledge and invention across a wide range of disciplines. OCAD University is building on its traditional, studio-based strengths, adding new approaches to learning that champion cross-disciplinary practice, collaboration and the integration of emerging technologies. In the Age of Imagination, OCAD University community members will be uniquely qualified to act as catalysts for the next advances in culture, technology and quality of life for all Canadians.
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For more information, contact:
Sarah Mulholland, Media & Communications Officer
416.977.6000 Ext. 327 (mobile Ext. 1327)