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TOAF 2023 Career Launcher | Info Session

Birds eyes view of the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair with rows of white tents and booths. A white rectangle below the image contains text, reading: "Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. OCAD U Call for Artists & Makers." OCAD CEAD logo and Career Launchers logo.

Join our info session to learn more about the program, TOAF and resources for putting together an application.

Date and Time: Tues. Jan.31, 2023, 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET,
Location: In-person | CEAD 115 McCaul Street, 3rd Floor - Masks are required. 
RSVP: https://bit.ly/TOAFCL2023InfoSession

The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the return of our partnership with Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF), Canada’s leading contemporary outdoor art fair. The TOAF Career Launcher award is for students in the Illustration, Material Art & Design, Photography, Sculpture and Installation and Printmaking/Publications programs. 

The selected students will have a free opportunity at the 61st TOAF to showcase their artworks in-person and online at TOAF.ca. Since 1961, TOAF has been instrumental in launching artists’ careers and bringing art into people’s everyday lives. TOAF is passionate about supporting artists and exceptional talents through awards, special programs and opportunities. 

With 150,000 annual visitors to Nathan Phillips Square, 100,000 website visitors, and 1 million annual page views, TOAF’s loyal community of art lovers continues to grow. TOAF has always reserved a portion of the Fair to emerging and student artists, and has hosted many well-known Canadian artists early in their careers including: Barbara Astman, Edward Burtynsky and many others. This is an amazing opportunity to get yourself out there, nurture an audience, and sell your work! Student applications will be reviewed by the TOAF jury for final selection. 

Visit the Career Launcher website for full details.

*Please note that the OCAD U Career Launcher program is only open to graduating OCAD U students.