VanArts closed its Terminal Avenue campus on 28 August 2026. Only the 2D and 3D character animation programs continue, at Vancouver Community College (VCC) Continuing Studies (source: VanArts official announcement, checked 9 October 2026). The text below describes the school before the closure. VanArts (Vancouver Institute of Media Arts), founded in 1995, is a media-⁠focused vocational school in Vancouver whose animation program has earned rankings in the world's top ten and first place in Western Canada. Every instructor is a current or former industry professional, each student keeps a dedicated workstation with a high-⁠spec PC throughout enrollment, and classes stay around ten students. Professional studios stay open from early morning until late at night — built for those ready to immerse themselves in creative wo⁠r⁠k⁠.

VanArts closed its Terminal Avenue campus on 28 August 2026. Only the 2D and 3D character animation programs continue, at Vancouver Community College (VCC) Continuing Studies (source: VanArts official announcement, checked 9 October 2026). The text below describes the school before the closure. VanArts (Vancouver Institute of Media Arts), founded in 1995, is a media-⁠focused vocational school in Vancouver whose animation program has earned rankings in the world's top ten and first place in Western Canada. Every instructor is a current or former industry professional, each student keeps a dedicated workstation with a high-⁠spec PC throughout enrollment, and classes stay around ten students. Professional studios stay open from early morning until late at night — built for those ready to immerse themselves in creative wo⁠r⁠k⁠.