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Open House 2026

Curious about what goes on each day in Canada's largest art and design university? Every Fall, OCAD University invites to you take a look inside at our annual undergraduate open house event. This exciting day invites you to explore one of Toronto’s most iconic buildings, engage with our creative community, and immerse yourself in hands-on experiences.

 

  • Look inside one of Toronto’s most iconic buildings and visit our shops, studios and galleries
  • Take part in hands-on studio demos and workshops
  • Talk to faculty, current students, alumni, and staff about your programs of interest
  • Learn about where creativity can take your career
  • Explore creative art and design exhibitions featuring student work
  • Attend information sessions
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Portfolio Info Sessions

Join this in-person info session to get tips and tricks on how to build a strong portfolio, what to include, and helpful do's and don'ts!
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Funding Your Studies Info Session

Join this in-person info session with the Financial Aid & Awards Office to learn more about how you can fund your studies.
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Floor by Floor Guide

See what's happening inside our main building during our Open House. Student work will be on display for every program, as well as faculty and student reps available for chats and questions.
  • WELCOME TABLE
    Admissions & Recruitment Team: Ask us anything! 
     
  • AUDITORIUM PRESENTATIONS
    How to build your portfolio at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 2:30pm
    Financial Aid: Funding your studies at 12:30pm
     
  • DIGITAL FUTURES PROGRAM
     
  • FABRICATION CENTRE STUDIOS
    Plastics, Metal, Mould-making and First-Year Studios 
     
  • STUDENT SERVICES & STUDENT GROUPS FAIR 
     
  • STUDENT HOUSING SHOWCASE
     
  • MATERIAL ART & DESIGN PROGRAM
    Textiles, Jewellery and Ceramics Studios
     
  • SCULPTURE & INSTALLATION PROGRAM
    Workshop: Clay sculpting with live model 
     
  • INTEGRATED MEDIA: LIFE STUDIES PROGRAM
    Demo: Microscopy and biomaterials 
     
  • FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCE PROGRAMS
    Creative Writing
    Criticism & Curatorial Practice
    Liberal Studies
    Visual & Critical Studies 
     
  • EXHIBITIONS
    Great Hall Gallery: Summer Artist Residency Exhibition
    Ignite Gallery: ALTER / ALTAR
    Ada Slaight Gallery: Red: Sustainable Colour Lab 
  • PRINTMAKING & PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM 
    Screen printing, Intaglio, Lithography and Letterpress Studios 
    Workshop: Print your own keepsake
     
  • INTEGRATED MEDIA PROGRAM 
    Media Studio and Sound Lab
    Reel Screenings
     
  • EXPERIMENTAL ANIMATION
    Production and Physical Computing Studios
    Demo: Virtual Reality 
     
  • DRAWING & PAINTING PROGRAM 
    Painting Studios 
    Workshop: Collage party 
     
  • PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM
    Photography Centre: Darkrooms, Digital Printing Labs and Equipment Cage 
    Demo: Studio Portrait 
     
  • ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PROGRAM 
    Alum presentations 
     
  • INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PROGRAM
     
  • FABRICATION CENTRE
    Bench Room
    Model/Prototype Studio
     
  • ADVERTISING PROGRAM
    Workshop: Button-making 
     
  • GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM
     
  • ILLUSTRATION PROGRAM
    Workshop: Drawing Jam
     
  • INDIGENOUS VISUAL CULTURE
    Workshop: Giant beads 
     
  • RISOGRAPH PRINTING STUDIO

     

Ways to connect year round

There are always ways to connect with our team, online and in person!
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Event Map

We're paperless! To reduce waste, we have created a virtual campus map to reference as you explore, which will be updated with Look Inside info very soon. There will also be staff and signage on campus to help you get around.
 

Open House 2026, celebrating 150 years of creative education

Saturday, October 24, 2026 

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

100 McCaul St
Toronto, ON

REGISTER FOR OPEN HOUSE