Facts + Figures
Mission Statement
Emily Carr University of Art + Design is a learning community devoted to excellence and innovation in Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Design.
Vision
Emily Carr's vision is to be a worldwide centre of excellence in art, design and media education and research.
Senior Officers - 2011/12
| Chancellor | John C. Kerr, MBA, LL.D |
| Board Chair | Evaleen Jaager Roy |
| President + Vice-Chancellor: | Ronald Burnett, Ph. D. |
| Vice President, Finance + Administration | Michael Clifford, B. Comm, CA |
| Vice President, Academic + Provost: | David Bogen, Ph. D. |
Statistics (2011/12)
| Full Time Students | 1,851 |
| International Students | 326 (incl. in FT #) |
| Exchange Students | 30 (incl. in FT #) |
| Continuing Studies Students | 3,508 |
| Faculty (both continuing + sessional) | 172 |
| Staff: | 99 |
| Administrators (incl. excluded support positions): | 43 |
Campus Facilities
Two buildings located on Granville Island in Vancouver, BC: 198,692 sq. ft. (includes Intersections Digital Studio + Aboriginal Gathering Place)
Satellite campuses at 1535 W 3rd Avenue: 8070 sq. ft. | 1706 W 1st Avenue (Mitchell Press Building): 11,499 sq. ft.
View a PDF of the $5-million dollar Intersections Digital Studio.
What We Do
Emily Carr is an accredited, public, post-secondary university offering four-year programs leading to Bachelor Degrees in Fine Arts and Design, and a two-year Applied Master Degree in Visual Arts, Media Arts and Design. The University also offers a range of certificate programs and continuing studies courses on a part-time basis.
About Emily Carr
Emily Carr University of Art + Design formerly known as the Vancouver School of Art, was established in 1925. In 1978, it was designated a provincial institute before moving to Granville Island in 1980. A second building on Granville Island opened in 1994, and the following year, Emily Carr was granted authority to offer bachelor degrees and honorary degrees. In 2001, Finning International donated a parcel of land to Emily Carr, SFU, UBC and BCIT, in what is now known as the Great Northern Way Campus. In 2005, Emily Carr and North Island College launched a pilot project allowing students to earn a Fine Arts Diploma at NIC's Comox Valley Campus. In 2006, Emily Carr launched a Master of Applied Arts degree, and opened the Intersections Digital Studio, which has significantly expanded the university's research capabilities. In 2007, Emily Carr introduced a joint Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing and Studio Arts with UNBC. In 2008, the school was granted university status.