Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Emily Carr University of Art + Design (abbreviated as ECU) is a public art and design university located on Great Northern Way, in the False Creek Flats neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
| Motto | "Eye, Mind, and Hand" |
|---|---|
| Type | Art and design |
| Established | October 1, 1925 |
Academic affiliations | AICAD, Universities Canada, CBIE |
| Endowment | $6.18 million (2022) |
| Chancellor | Carleen Thomas |
| President | Trish Kelly (Interim) |
| Provost | Diyan Achjadi (Interim) |
Academic staff | 120 |
Administrative staff | 190 |
| Students | 2,092 (2022) |
| Undergraduates | 2,000 (2022) |
| Postgraduates | 92 (2022) |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada 49°16′3.846″N 123°5′38.8644″W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Black & white |
| Website | www |
Merging studio practice, research and critical theory in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment, ECU encourages experimentation at the intersections of art, design, media and technology. According to the QS World University Rankings, ECU has ranked as the top university in Canada for art and design since 2019, and is currently ranked 24th in the world.
The university is a co-educational institution that operates four academic faculties: the Faculty of Culture + Community, the Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, the Audain Faculty of Art, and the Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies. ECU also offers non-degree education via its Continuing Studies programs, Certificate programs and Teen Programs.
ECU is also home to the Libby Leshgold Gallery -- a public art gallery dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art by practitioners ranging from emerging and marginalized artists to internationally celebrated makers. The Libby Leshgold Gallery serves a broad and varied community that includes the students, faculty and staff of the university, the arts community, the public of Greater Vancouver and visitors from around the world.
The institution is named for Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr, who was known for her Modernist and Post-Impressionist artworks.