Mission, Vision + Values

Emily Carr¡¯s vision is to be a worldwide centre of excellence in art, design and media education and research.

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is a learning community devoted to excellence and innovation in visual arts, media arts and design.

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is committed to ensuring that our degrees, programs and courses are relevant to the needs and interests of students and society.

We believe that research in visual arts, media arts and design is vital for the cultural and economic growth of local and global communities and encompasses a range of methods including creative inquiry and artistic creation. We aspire to the ideal of excellence in all programs and service areas.

We value diversity and strive to increase accessibility to our programs for students of varied financial means.

As a university, Emily Carr believes that good citizenship includes social and environmental sustainability. We understand that it is through collaboration and dynamic interaction with professional groups and organizations that Emily Carr and the community at large will benefit.