---
title: OCAD University
description: "Canada's oldest and largest art and design university in downtown Toronto"
url: "https://www.artsume.com/o/ocad-university"
type: organization
createdAt: 2025-12-10
updatedAt: 2026-09-02
organizationType: School / university
location: "Toronto, ON, Canada"
website: "https://www.ocadu.ca"
yearFounded: 1876
---

# OCAD University

*School / university • Toronto, ON, Canada*

## About

Canada's oldest and largest art and design university in downtown Toronto

Ontario College of Art & Design University, commonly known as OCAD University or OCAD U, is a public art university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The university is co-educational and operates three academic faculties – the Faculty of Art, the Faculty of Arts and Science, and the Faculty of Design – which offer programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as certificate programs and continuing education courses. The university is one of four members of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design located outside the United States.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1876
- **Address:** 100 Mccaul Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1W1, Canada
- **Website:** https://www.ocadu.ca
- **Social Media:** instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocaduniversity/, twitter: https://twitter.com/OCAD, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ocaduniversity/

## Programs

View current programs from OCAD University on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/ocad-university