## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/) 2. [News and Stories](/index%2Ephp/news) 3. [Apply for the GradEx 111 Alumni Marketplace](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/4165) January 26, 2026 # Apply for the GradEx 111 Alumni Marketplace ![Gradex Alumni Marketplace](/sites/default/files/styles/1_5_1_large/public/2026-01/image002.jpg.webp?itok=JbjOKo4U) rgb(255,255,255) ### Apply for the GradEx 111 Alumni Marketplace Today! Don't miss out on the chance to be part of the GradEx 111 Alumni Marketplace, happening from May 7 to 10, 2026! GradEx is the city’s largest free art and design exhibition, showcasing the work of over 800 graduating artists, designers, and digital media creators. This year, we’re thrilled to bring back the GradEx 111 Alumni Marketplace at 100 McCaul Street, offering alumni a unique opportunity to reconnect with the University while selling your work to an enthusiastic audience of nearly 50,000 visitors! ### Why You Should Apply - Contracted booth space with a 6 ft x 3 ft table and additional display area to showcase your brand and sell your work. - Exposure to nearly 50,000 visitors, providing opportunities for market research and customer insights. - Networking with top-quality makers who share your belief in creativity and small-batch production. - Expand your community, connect with fellow makers to swap tips, create collaborations, and so much more! ### Marketplace Cost & Hours of Operation - Thursday, May 7 & Friday, May 8: 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. - Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. - **Cost:** $400 ### **How to Apply** **Please email** [**events@ocadu.ca**](mailto:events@ocadu.ca?subject=Alumni%20Marketplace "https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feml-pcan01.app.blackbaud.net%2Fintv2%2Fj%2F72E28299-5146-4225-8C8C-D2A1167B19AC%2Fr%2F72E28299-5146-4225-8C8C-D2A1167B19AC_5c2ece2c-873a-444f-b98e-49c7471d9264%2Fl%2F254A242A-7113-4AE3-AFA6")**, subject line: Alumni Marketplace,** **with a brief bio and an overview of your work.** ### Application Deadline The deadline for applications is **April 17, 2026** Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to showcase your work and connect with a vibrant community of artists and art enthusiasts. [Apply Now](mailto:events@ocadu.ca?subject=Alumni%20Marketplace) ## Other Recent News [### 2027 Critical Distance Centre for Curators Projections Program Call for Artists OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) and Critical Distance Centre for Curators (CDCC) have partnered to co-create CDCC Projections Program Career Launcher. Four (4) to five (5) selected emerging artists will receive $690 to exhibit work in a single channel, projection-based screening program that will be displayed at the CDCC in March 2027. October 30, 2026 ](/news/2027-critical-distance-centre-curators-projections-program-call-artists) [### OCAD U’s Global Centre for Climate Action and EU bring large-scale art to Toronto’s Canada Malting Silos The Light and Melting Temporalities transformed the waterfront into a canvas for climate reflection. October 6, 2026 ](/index%2Ephp/news/ocad-us-global-centre-climate-action-and-eu-bring-large-scale-art-torontos-canada-malting) [### Call for Project Participants: From Our Points of View Encounters with Artists A student-led year-long visiting artist project, under the mentorship of Governor General's Award winning artist Max Dean September 30, 2026 ](/news/call-project-participants-our-points-view-encounters-artists) Related Stories ## Related Stories [### 2027 Critical Distance Centre for Curators Projections Program Call for Artists OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) and Critical Distance Centre for Curators (CDCC) have partnered to co-create CDCC Projections Program Career Launcher. Four (4) to five (5) selected emerging artists will receive $690 to exhibit work in a single channel, projection-based screening program that will be displayed at the CDCC in March 2027. October 30, 2026 ](/news/2027-critical-distance-centre-curators-projections-program-call-artists) [### OCAD U’s Global Centre for Climate Action and EU bring large-scale art to Toronto’s Canada Malting Silos The Light and Melting Temporalities transformed the waterfront into a canvas for climate reflection. October 6, 2026 ](/index%2Ephp/news/ocad-us-global-centre-climate-action-and-eu-bring-large-scale-art-torontos-canada-malting) [### Call for Project Participants: From Our Points of View Encounters with Artists A student-led year-long visiting artist project, under the mentorship of Governor General's Award winning artist Max Dean September 30, 2026 ](/news/call-project-participants-our-points-view-encounters-artists)