Call for Submissions

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) and Ignite Gallery have partnered to co-create a Career Launcher for emerging Curators.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is excited to announce a new partnership with Mako Art Market that will allow a small, curated group of OCAD U students and recent alumni to share a table to sell products and artworks.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the return of the 401 Richmond Illustration Studio for graduating Illustration students!

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with Kitworks for the role of Jr. Creative Designer.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to partner with the Toronto Downtown West BIA (TDW BIA) to create an exclusive call-for-submissions from members of the OCAD U community. The TDW BIA is seeking a mural artist (or collective) to develop and produce a new mural at the University Triangle Garden, located at Front Street and University Avenue, northwest of Union Station. The selected artist will be awarded a project fee of $5,000, and a materials production budget not to exceed $3,000. The recipient will be selected by the Partner based on submission guidelines. The artwork is expected to be developed as new work based on an existing portfolio style and derived from an approved concept proposal. Artworks will be produced along a timeline ending in late June 2025.

Would you like to build your network with professionals who are excited about OCAD U creative talent? The CEAD is hosting an in-person event on May 8th that will bring together industry guests with selected students who are showing work at GradEx 110.

The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Open Studio Printmaking Residency Career Launcher for OCAD U students.

The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the return of the Contemporary Textile Studio Artist Residency Career Launcher for Undergraduate or Master’s level students graduating in 2025.

The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is excited to announce the 9th annual Career Launcher Fund for graduating students.

As we enter our second year, the Hub is seeking nominations for our first Advisory Council, a consultative body to support the Hub in developing its strategic direction, supporting its vision and assessing its impact.

OCAD University’s THIRDSPACE: Emerging Artist Summer Intensive Program is a month-long residency where emerging artists experiment, expand their practice, and showcase new work under the mentorship of OCAD U alum Van Maltese.