---
title: Emily Carr University of Art + Design
description: 'World-renowned art, design, and media university in Vancouver, BC'
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/emily-carr-university-of-art-design'
type: organization
createdAt: '2025-12-10'
updatedAt: '2026-09-06'
organizationType: School / university
location: 'Vancouver, BC, Canada'
website: 'https://www.ecuad.ca'
yearFounded: 1925
---

# Emily Carr University of Art + Design

*School / university • Vancouver, BC, Canada*

## About

World-renowned art, design, and media university in Vancouver, BC

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is a public post-secondary art school in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1925 as the Vancouver School of Decorative and Applied Arts, it is named after Canadian artist Emily Carr. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in visual arts, media arts, and design, emphasizing research, innovation, and interdisciplinary practice.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1925
- **Address:** 520 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 0H2, Canada
- **Website:** https://www.ecuad.ca
- **Social Media:** instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilycarru/, twitter: https://twitter.com/emilycarru, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilycarruniversity/

## Programs

View current programs from Emily Carr University of Art + Design on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/emily-carr-university-of-art-design