OCAD

.................................. A BRIEF HISTORY ..................................... Established in Toronto by the Ontario Society of Artists in 1876, the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) was originally known as the Ontario School of Art. The school was the first of its kind in Canada to be dedicated exclusively to the education of professional artists in fine and commercial art. After evolving through several name changes, the school was incorporated as the Ontario College of Art in 1912. In 1996, the Ontario College of Art changed its name to include the words "& Design" in recognition of the important role design plays i