Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD) is a public university of art and design established in 1876 with the objective of providing professional artistic training, and further the development of art education in Ontario. The school is Canada’s largest and oldest educational institution for art and design. Its main campus is adjacent to the Art Gallery of Ontario, within the Grange Park neighbourhood. The school combines a studio-based education with liberal studies. OCAD belongs to a number of research networks, including the Centre for Innovation in Information Visualization and Data-Driven Design and the Inclusive Design Institute.
