Our Team

Message from the President

Our mission at VanArts is to unlock the creative and career potential within each student. We take this mission to heart. It underscores everything we stand for as a school.  Since opening our doors in January 1996, thousands of students have received instruction at VanArts, enabling them to change their lives and pursue creative careers in the visual, performing and media arts. We hope you choose to follow that path as well.

– Colin Phillips President & COO

Message from the Founder & CEO

If you have a passion for the arts and your dream is to develop your talent and launch a creative, professional career, you will find an excellent fit at VanArts. By offering small class sizes, world-class faculty and departments that routinely collaborate, VanArts is dedicated to your success. Our campus is located near downtown Vancouver, one of the highest-ranking cities in North America for quality of living, and a #1 hub for the film, media, and tech industries. I encourage you to come to VanArts to study your passion.

– Alan Phillips Founder & CEO

Department Heads