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[CEAD Events & Opportunities](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/417) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/header_medium_desktop/public/assets/media/gradex-placeholder.png.webp?itok=9VAKnZHl) Explore - [Overview](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers) - [Career Development](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development) - [Creative Entrepreneurship](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/creative-entrepreneurship) - [Experiential Learning](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/experiential-learning) - [Career Advising](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-advising) - [CEAD Events & Opportunities](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/cead-events-opportunities) - [Tools and Resources](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/tools-and-resources) - [Visit Our Centre](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/visit-our-centre) - [Design Career Fair](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/design-career-fair) - [Online Portfolios](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/online-portfolios) - [Support for New Graduates](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/support-new-graduates) - [Career Stories](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-stories) - [Student and Alumni Jobs](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/student-and-alumni-jobs) # CEAD Events & Opportunities Explore - [Overview](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers) - [Career Development](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development) - [Creative Entrepreneurship](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/creative-entrepreneurship) - [Experiential Learning](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/experiential-learning) - [Career Advising](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-advising) - [CEAD Events & Opportunities](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/cead-events-opportunities) - [Tools and Resources](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/tools-and-resources) - [Visit Our Centre](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/visit-our-centre) - [Design Career Fair](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/design-career-fair) - [Online Portfolios](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/online-portfolios) - [Support for New Graduates](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/support-new-graduates) - [Career Stories](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-stories) - [Student and Alumni Jobs](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/student-and-alumni-jobs) ## Events & Workshops [### Expert Panels: 2026 Art & Design Graduate School Fair October 7, 2026 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)Talk ![Art + Design Graduate School Fair logo on the left and green staircase on the right.](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/2026-09/2026GSF-ExpertPanels%28Events%20Banner%29.png.webp?itok=sLF6MUKf)](/index%2Ephp/events-and-exhibitions/expert-panels-2026-art-design-graduate-school-fair) [### 2026 Art & Design Graduate School Fair October 8, 2026 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.The Great HallEvent ![Green staircase ascending on the right with Art & Design Graduate School Fair logo on left](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/2026-08/2026GSF%28Events%20Banner%29.png.webp?itok=YvUS2avA)](/index%2Ephp/events-and-exhibitions/2026-art-design-graduate-school-fair) [### One-on-One Career Mentorship with Will Selviz October 20, 2026 2 p.m. - December 17, 2026 4 p.m.Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)Event ![Purple background with CPIR logo in foreground.](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/2025-01/ahmad-04.png.webp?itok=spfi1cDq)](/index%2Ephp/events-and-exhibitions/one-one-career-mentorship-will-selviz) [### Experiential Learning Undergrad Info Session October 20, 2026 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.Online-OnlyEvent ![Blue background with green shapes in top left and bottom right corners.](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/2026-10/EXPL-Website-notext%28Oct2026%29.png.webp?itok=yrQC5H6j)](/index%2Ephp/events-and-exhibitions/experiential-learning-undergrad-info-session-1) #### Pagination - Page 1 - [ Next page ›› ](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/417?page=1 "Go to next page") ## Student & Alumni Opportunities [View More](/index%2Ephp/call-for-submissions) [ ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2026-10/CDCC25-Xinyi%20Tian.png?itok=xpzwLBfQ) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2026-10/CDCC25-Xinyi%20Tian.png?itok=xpzwLBfQ) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_small/public/2026-10/CDCC25-Xinyi%20Tian.png?itok=j6l88zsF) ### 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 ](/index%2Ephp/news/2027-critical-distance-centre-curators-projections-program-call-artists) [ ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2026-09/CDCC_CL2027.png?itok=dVlx7Lf3) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2026-09/CDCC_CL2027.png?itok=dVlx7Lf3) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_small/public/2026-09/CDCC_CL2027.png?itok=PjVgjAZL) ### 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) [ ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2026-07/2027DesignTOxStantec_CLBanner.png.jpg?itok=QK9ls25k) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2026-07/2027DesignTOxStantec_CLBanner.png.jpg?itok=QK9ls25k) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_small/public/2026-07/2027DesignTOxStantec_CLBanner.png.jpg?itok=IJz_XM-Y) ### 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) [ ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2026-07/FEL_Website-Smaller%20size-no%20text_07-10-26.jpg?itok=XtMbqx5S) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2026-07/FEL_Website-Smaller%20size-no%20text_07-10-26.jpg?itok=XtMbqx5S) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_small/public/2026-07/FEL_Website-Smaller%20size-no%20text_07-10-26.jpg?itok=bZXZQJx_) ### Call for Applicants: Future Enterprise Lab Future Enterprise Lab is an 8-week venture design program for OCAD U students and alumni interested in entrepreneurship, creativity, and future thinking. Combining speculative fiction, strategic forecasting, and venture design, this program invites participants to imagine possible futures for Toronto and explore what kinds of businesses, collectives, nonprofits, creative practices, and community initiatives might be needed in the decades ahead. Through guided readings, collaborative workshops, horizon scanning, scenario planning, and venture development activities, participants will explore emerging social, technological, economic, environmental, and cultural trends and develop enterprise concepts designed for a changing city. September 10, 2026 ](/news/call-applicants-future-enterprise-lab) [ ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2025-03/Ignite%20Gallery%20Space_0.jpg?itok=8AFPecw7) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2025-03/Ignite%20Gallery%20Space_0.jpg?itok=8AFPecw7) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_small/public/2025-03/Ignite%20Gallery%20Space_0.jpg?itok=TmvIwCU8) ### 2026 Project Assistant Student Galleries Career Launcher OCAD U’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) and Student Galleries have partnered to co-create a Career Launcher for an emerging arts & culture professional. The opportunity will select one individual to work with the curators/organizers on a part-time basis and support the development, staging and activation of an upcoming special exhibition to coincide with OCAD University’s 150th anniversary. August 3, 2026 ](/news/2026-project-assistant-student-galleries-career-launcher) [ ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2025-02/PartialYear5Image.jpg?itok=OrxAANa8) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2025-02/PartialYear5Image.jpg?itok=OrxAANa8) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_small/public/2025-02/PartialYear5Image.jpg?itok=V6wFoBh6) ### Partial x OCAD University Artist Showcase Summer 2026 Call for Artists Partial and OCAD U’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of our partnership which provides an exceptional career opportunity for OCAD U student artists and recent alumni. Selected artists will be given complimentary 2 year Pro Accounts ($240 value) on Partial and permanent inclusion as featured artists within the OCAD University Artist Showcase on Partial to display their works, and administrate artwork sales and rentals. July 5, 2026 ](/news/partial-x-ocad-university-artist-showcase-summer-2026-call-artists) [ ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2026-06/Website_no-text_2981x1882.png?itok=cJoyvdAD) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_large/public/2026-06/Website_no-text_2981x1882.png?itok=cJoyvdAD) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/latest_news_small/public/2026-06/Website_no-text_2981x1882.png?itok=RDItjciH) ### Call for Vendors: BAM! Barns Art Market (Summer 2026) OCAD University's RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is excited to partner again with Wychwood Barns to offer a curated group of OCAD U students and recent alumni the opportunity to share a vendor table at the BAM! Barns Art Market. June 22, 2026 ](/news/call-vendors-bam-barns-art-market-summer-2026)