Located in Vancouver, Canada, a unique urban environment with close proximity to nature, Emily Carr University of Art + Design is situated in a vibrant cultural scene. We believe that research in visual arts, media arts, and design, encompassing a range of methods including creative inquiry and artistic creation, is vital for the cultural and economic growth of local and global communities. Our practice-based graduate education encompasses a range of critical methods and approaches founded in creative and artistic inquiry, crucial for addressing contemporary social needs and pressing environmental concerns.