Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Campus on Great Northern Way (May 2025) | |
| Motto | Eye, Mind, and Hand |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | October 1, 1925; 99 years ago |
Academic affiliations | AICAD, Universities Canada |
| Endowment | $6.18 million (2022) |
| Chancellor | Carleen Thomas |
| President | Trish Kelly |
| Provost | Diyan Achjadi |
Academic staff | 200 |
Administrative staff | 240 |
| Students | 2,185 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 2,093 (2023) |
| Postgraduates | 92 (2023) |
| Address | 520 1st Avenue East , , Canada 49°16′3.846″N 123°5′38.8644″W / 49.26773500°N 123.094129000°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Pink, lime, and turquoise |
| Website | www |
The Emily Carr University of Art and Design (stylized as Emily Carr University of Art + Design and abbreviated as ECU) is a public university of art and design located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1925 as the Vancouver School of Decorative and Applied Arts, it is the oldest public post-secondary institution in British Columbia dedicated to professional education in the arts, media, and design. The university is named for Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr, who was known for her Modernist and Post-Impressionist artworks.
The university is co-educational with 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 through its continuing studies, certificate, and youth programs. Currently, the university has a combined body of over 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students along with over 13,000 alumni.
According to the QS World University Rankings, as of 2025, the school is ranked 36th in the world and first in Canada amongst institutions for art and design.