Celebrating Creativity | THE BIG IDEA
In May, real estate developer Reliance Properties announced a $7-million donation, which publicly launched Emily Carr University’s capital campaign, THE BIG IDEA. The gift represents the largest financial donation ever given to Emily Carr University and will help build the Libby Leshgold Gallery and the Reliance Lecture Theatre at Emily Carr’s new campus at Great Northern Way. This contribution set a new standard for philanthropy, as it is the largest gift ever given to an arts-only University in Canada.
The Reliance Properties announcement was made during a weekend of celebration and events for The Show at Emily Carr University. Early May is the time of year when the University is transformed and features more than 300 works from the year’s Design, Media and Visual Arts graduates. At the heart of THE BIG IDEA capital campaign is the belief that creativity is our greatest natural resource.
As 2014 draws to a close, we would like to take a moment and reflect on the many highlights from the past year. Each day, from now until December 22, we will share stories of outstanding accomplishments from the Emily Carr community. Celebrate with us and share in the spirit of creativity!
We invite you to become part of our exciting new campus journey. Learn more about THE BIG IDEA and our move to Great Northern Way.
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