## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/) 2. [News and Stories](/index%2Ephp/news) 3. [TOAF x GradEx 2026 - Call for Submissions](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/4185) March 4, 2026 # TOAF x GradEx 2026 - Call for Submissions ![Blue background with yellow grid pattern, black lines and dots. An illustrated figure reading a TOAF magazine in foreground.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_5_1_large/public/2026-02/processed-BA193D64-FA36-464E-B115-88A24C379D03.jpg.webp?itok=vT0UH64E) rgb(255,255,255) ### **TOAF x GradEx 2026 - Call for Submissions** **DEADLINE EXTENDED: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 11:59 pm EDT** **Click** [**HERE**](https://ocadu-cead.typeform.com/GradExTOAF26) **to apply!** An exciting opportunity is here for GradEx students! The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is working with the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair to provide those participating in GradEx an opportunity to showcase their work at this year’s Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Applications will be reviewed by a student curatorial collective. Those selected will work with the collective to create an artist profile to be submitted for final review by the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Those selected to participate in the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair will be given **a dedicated exhibition space to showcase their work and a $250 artist fee for the event**. **HOW TO APPLY:** [**Apply using this link** ](https://ocadu-cead.typeform.com/GradExTOAF26) Note that a link to an online website, portfolio, file drive, or PDF that has relevant work or work-in-progress associated with GradEx is needed. As well as a maximum 250-word statement that describes your creative practice. **DATES & DEADLINES** - Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 11:59 pm EDT - Event date July 10 - 12, 2026 at Nathan Phillips Square Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to take the first steps in your professional career! Apply today! ## 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 ](/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) [### 2027 Critical Distance Centre for Curators Projections Program Call for Curators OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) and Critical Distance Centre for Curators (CDCC) have partnered to co-create the CDCC Projections Program Career Launcher. One (1) emerging Curator will receive $1,700 to curate a single channel, projection-based screening program of work from the OCAD U community. The Projections Program will be displayed at the CDCC for six-weeks in March 2027. September 27, 2026 ](/news/2027-critical-distance-centre-curators-projections-program-call-curators) [### 2027 DesignTO Exhibition Stantec Window Gallery Call for Artists DesignTO, Stantec Window Gallery and the RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce a public window gallery exhibition Career Launcher. One (1) exhibition proposal will receive a total of $1,230 to show their work as part of the 2027 DesignTO Festival. September 20, 2026 ](/news/2027-designto-exhibition-stantec-window-gallery-call-artists)