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# Beyond the Gallery: Public Art as Professional Practice
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Beyond the Gallery is a unique opportunity provided to students by OCAD U's RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers. Through a guest panel discussion and public art site visit, this event will highlight and demystify potential future career paths for Fine Art students.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD) 115 McCaul St. Level 3
Followed by off-campus art tours
October 16, 2025 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Department Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
Cost Free
Website [Click HERE to learn more!](https://www.ocadu.ca/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/cultural-community-expo)
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Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD) 115 McCaul St. Level 3
Followed by off-campus art tours
October 16, 2025 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Department Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
Cost Free
Website [Click HERE to learn more!](https://www.ocadu.ca/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/cultural-community-expo)
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[**Beyond the Gallery: Public Art as Professional Practice**](https://www.ocadu.ca/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/cultural-community-expo)
**Date/Time: Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM**
**Location: CEAD, 115 McCaul Street, Level 3**
**Click** [**HERE**](https://forms.office.com/r/3Q3FGCQyTM) **to RSVP**
Beyond the Gallery is a unique opportunity provided to students by OCAD U's RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers. Through a guest panel discussion and public art site visit, this event will highlight and demystify potential future career paths for Fine Art students. In 2025, a focus will be placed on paths that harness the power of community engagement through public art and beyond. Exemplary guests and OCAD U alum who have made public art part of their careers will share with participants an understanding of how to involve themselves in this aspect of professional practice. This event is part of the Cultural Community Expo series.
**Agenda:**
- **11:00 AM to 12:30 PM:** Panel Discussion
- **12:30 PM to 1:00 PM:** Break
- **1:00 PM to 3:00 PM:** Tour of Public Art in Downtown Toronto
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