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THIRDSPACE: Emerging Artist Summer Intensive Program

THIRDSPACE: Emerging Artist Summer Intensive Program is a month-long residency program at OCAD University that brings together a dynamic group of interdisciplinary emerging artists, including those in the early stages of their careers and those embarking on new directions in their creative practices.

Guided by an established Toronto-based, internationally recognized artist-in-residence Van Maltese, you will deepen and expand your work within a thematic framework. This immersive program offers unique opportunities to explore art, culture, and the environment in and around Toronto, and includes a month of open studio access and final exhibition showcasing the innovative work you develop throughout the program.

Submitted on Mon, 03/10/2025 - 20:02

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Aknumustiǂis: Ecological Engagement Through the Seasons 2025

The five-week hybrid residency will engage 12 visual artists whose artistic practice includes land-based themes, environmental sustainability, Indigenous narratives of the land, and/or use of natural materials.

Artists can apply with a personal project to explore, experiment and research, or complete their final project work. The online portion equips artists to arrive on campus ready to create in a supportive environment with access to a studio and Visual Arts facilities. The residency features workshops, on-the-land engagement, faculty guidance, knowledge exchange centered on integrating Indigenous ways of knowing into the artistic process and the opportunity to showcase works at Open Studios.

Submitted on Fri, 02/28/2025 - 21:11

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TOAF64 Call for Artists & Makers

When: July 11-13, 2025
Where: Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
Early Bird Deadline: February 28, 2025 @ 11:59 PM EST
Final Application Deadline: March 7, 2025 @ 11:59 PM EST

Why Apply to TOAF?
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) is Canada’s leading outdoor and online art fair—a legacy launchpad for artists since 1961. TOAF is where careers take off, connections are made, and art lovers flock year after year. This is your chance to exhibit and grow within an inspiring, dynamic, established artistic community.

Submitted on Mon, 02/10/2025 - 16:59

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ViewPoint Gallery 2025 International Photography Competition

Twelve winning images will be professionally printed, matted, and framed at no cost to the photographer. Each print will be displayed and offered for sale for one month at the gallery between June 2025 and May 2026. Your winning photographs will be promoted on ViewPoint's website, newsletter, and social media channels.

The 12 winners will have the opportunity to become Virtual Associates of the Gallery, with a free profile page on our website for one year (June 2025-May 2026).

Submitted on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 10:11

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Call for Proposals: TOAF64 Art Nest

Are you an artist ready to break into the realm of public art and showcase your work in a large-scale space? Art Nest invites you to bring your vision to life at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF), Canada’s largest and longest-running outdoor art fair.

TOAF is seeking exciting, innovative proposals for installation, sculpture, new media, and performance art pieces for the 2025 Fair. This is a unique opportunity for artists to create works that engage with the dynamic, open-air environment of Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto’s civic heart. As part of the Art Nest program, TOAF offers selected artists the financial resources, mentorship, and visibility needed to bring their concepts to life.

Submitted on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 15:19