Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF), Canada's leading contemporary outdoor art fair, has been happening every second weekend in July since 1961. This year, the works and artists exhibiting at the fair are available to view and purchase online from July 2 to 12. TOAF has always reserved a portion of the Fair to emerging and student artists and has played a role in the emerging careers of many well-known Canadian artists. We’re thrilled to share that a curated selection of 10 recent OCAD U grads are now featured online as a part of the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Career Launcher. Congratulations to:

Visit the OCAD U Career Launcher Collection

As part of the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers, the Career Development office supports the professional development of emerging OCAD U creative talent. The Career Launchers program offers unique, high-profile opportunities developed in partnership with industry leaders in order to help senior students and new graduates start their professional practice after school.

Other Recent News

Partial x OCAD University Artist Showcase Fall 2025 Call for Artists

Partial and OCAD U’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of our partnership which provides an exceptional career opportunity for OCAD U student artists and recent alumni. Selected artists will be given complimentary 2 year Pro Accounts ($240 value) on Partial and permanent inclusion as featured artists within the OCAD University Artist Showcase on Partial to display their works, and administrate artwork sales and rentals.

2026 Sankofa Square Black History Month Digital Exhibition Call for Artists

Sankofa Square and the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of the annual Black History Month Digital Exhibition Career Launcher providing an exhibition opportunity for artists from the OCAD U community to exhibit their work on the square’s digital screens. Artists are invited to submit artworks to be displayed across five (5) digital screens for the duration of Black History Month in February 2026.