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As one of the top fine arts schools in Canada, we have a vital impact on culture both at home and abroad. We also host over 200 events a year, both on- and off-campus. Read for all the latest Fine Arts stories, follow for breaking news on Twitter or find us on or .

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Media archive

As acknowledged experts in fields ranging from classical and popular music to art history, digital media, pop culture and so much more, our faculty are frequently in the news. Catch up on our expert opinions by visiting our media archive, which offers story briefs and links to media coverage.

June 12, 2025
El Newell receives the Spirit of the Phoenix Award from professor Peter McGuire (photo: Sadie Kupery) ...

June 4, 2025
Congratulations go out to the Climate Disaster Project on winning Silver in the “Environmental and Climate Change” category at the Canadian Association of Journalists Awards on June 1 for Eyes of the Beast: Climate Disaster Survivor Stories, a documentary...

May 28, 2025
Lauren McCall (photo: Shannel Resto) ...

May 22, 2025
From the human body’s neural connections to unseen water channels sustaining life in arid landscapes, the mysterious nature of invisible systems has always fascinatedartist Parvin Hasani. “Hidden networks have always sparked my imagination and fueled my...

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