Short Description
TO Live and the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to partner on a Career Launcher providing an exhibition opportunity for six to eight (6-8) artists from OCAD U’s Indigenous community to exhibit their work at Meridian Arts Centre, Lower Gallery throughout the month of December 2025. Successful applicants will each receive an exhibition fee of $1000.
Eligibility
- Current Indigenous OCAD U undergraduate students who will have completed 10 credits or more by June 30, 2025.
- or Current Indigenous OCAD U Master’s students
- or Indigenous OCAD U Alumni (undergrad and Master’s) who graduated in 2025, 2024, 2023
- This opportunity is for artists who identify as Indigenous, Inuit, First Nations or Métis.
- Artists are invited to submit existing artworks in any medium (painting, sculpture, textile, digital media, beadwork, leatherwork, installation, photography, quillwork, performance, mixed media etc.)
Submission Requirements
Please provide the following information in one PDF document:
- Full contact information (Name, phone, and email)
- Current resumé or CV
- Website and/or social media
- Artist bio (150 words max)
- A brief statement about the artwork(s) you are submitting (2 – 4 sentences about each piece)
- 3 – 7 images or video links (Vimeo, Youtube, etc) of existing work to be submitted for consideration.
- A corresponding list for the support images including: artist name, title, year, medium, size, and duration (for time-based work).
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
$1,000 Exhibition royalty fee (Artists are responsible for the transportation of their artwork)
Entry Fee
None
Location
Toronto, Canada
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 23 June 2025