Call for Applications: MA in Art Education 2025, NSCAD University

NSCAD art education students presenting at the 2024 CSEA (Canadian Society for Education through Art) conference in Halifax, held in partnership with NSCAD University. Photo by Ginger Yu.

MA in Art Education
NSCAD University

Application deadline: March 31, 2025

The Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE) teaches students how to apply their knowledge and talents to become change makers, going beyond the conventional to reach radical possibilities in art education research and practice.

As the only university east of Quebec to offer Art Education studies at the graduate level, we immerse future art educators in a theory-rich academic experience, rigorous research training and field-based practicum that reflects current trends and roles that art educators play in diverse professional settings, including community organizations, non-government organizations, museums, and galleries.

Learn more about our program and how to apply.

Develop a Unique Philosophy of Teaching in Art

We encourage students to consider their own life experiences and connect their art and teaching practices with pedagogical theory, conceptual understanding, and critical reflection. Courses model and develop socially responsible, exemplary teaching practices in and across art education contexts.

Students will explore current methodologies relevant to specific art education practices and may receive advanced training in:

• Teaching of art to specific age groups including children, youth, adults, and the elderly in a variety of contexts such as educational institutions, retirement homes, and youth facilities
• Developing best practices associated with human development and well-being
• Delivery of art education programming in informal educational settings such as art museums, galleries, and other organizations that offer immersive visitor experiences
• Responsive art education pedagogy that is grounded in the needs and experiences of communities, focusing on outreach, activism, and contextualized learning about art and culture in ways that support equitable access to educational opportunities

For more information
Register for a January information session with Art Education faculty: admissions@nscad.ca
Program director: Professor David B. Smith, dbsmith@nscad.ca

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