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December 9, 2024
# OCAD U announces new Emerging Artist Summer Intensive Program
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*THIRDSPACE: Emerging Artist Summer Intensive Program* is a new month-long artist residency at OCAD University, launching next June 2025. Designed for interdisciplinary emerging artists**,** this immersive summer program welcomes individuals at the early stages of their careers or those seeking to explore new directions in their creative practices.
**Program Highlights**:
- **Work with a Renowned Artist-in-Residence**: Be guided by an established Toronto-based, internationally recognized artist as you deepen your creative practice within a thematic framework.
- **Studio Access and Exhibition Opportunities**: Enjoy a full month of open studio access, as well as use of OCAD U’s specialized facilities.
- **Explore Art and Culture in Toronto:** Immerse yourself in the vibrant artistic community of Toronto while engaging with its cultural scene.
- **Show Your Work:** Participate in a final exhibition showcasing your work to the public.
**Who Should Apply?**
This program is designed for visual artists and designers who are in the final stages of their formal post-secondary education or training, have gained equivalent experience through independent practice, cultural or traditional knowledge, and are recognized by their peers as emerging talents.
Eligible applicants include:
Current undergraduate or graduate students
Recent graduates
Early-career practicing artists and designers
Artists and designers seeking to explore new creative directions.
**Apply Now!**
Fill out the online [application form](https://apply.ocadu.ca/register/thirdspace) and be ready to submit a written statement of intent and a portfolio.
Early bird deadline: February 14th, 2025 (Save $200)
Final application deadline: May 13th, 2025
**Got questions?**
Get in touch with Meichen Waxer at
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