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# Cultural Community Expo
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OCAD U's Cultural Community Expo is an annual event built on a series of info sessions, panel discussions, studio visits and off-campus tours. Students and alumni get insights into potential career paths and advice on career-building from people working in the arts and cultural sectors. Speakers and panelists include professionals, studios, production centres, cultural organizations and OCAD U alums. The Expo offers students and grads the opportunity to make connections in the art and design community and come away with a better understanding of how to build a career in the arts!
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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. 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.
### Schedule of Events
**Beyond the Gallery: Public Art as Professional Practice**
**Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM**
**RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers - 115 McCaul Street, Level 3**
[**RSVP**](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2F3Q3FGCQyTM&data=05%7C02%7Cwebsupport%40ocadu.ca%7C49a5239c57ee45e0060108ddf46b141a%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C638935462955806381%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pxEO0MJm6GDMjAmH%2FtjmEXgzzGR81hKcXA%2FaaSYecvc%3D&reserved=0)
**11:00 AM to 12:30 PM:** Panel Discussion
- Panel Participants:
- Andrea Mantin - Project Manager Public Art - City of Toronto
- Michael Vickers - Artist & Executive Director- Brampton Arts Organization
- Sandra Brewster - Visual Artist
**1:00 PM to 3:00 PM:** Join us to take a tour of the public art scene in Downtown Toronto
## Past Expos
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The Cultural Community Expo takes a unique form each year, including off-campus tours, moderated panel discussions, studio visits, and artist talks. Held annually, the event is centred around the Faculty of Art's graduating students. However, all students and alumni are welcome to be involved!
[**2024 - Cultural Community Expo**](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/Cultural%20Community%20Expo%202024-2.pdf)
[**2023 - Cultural Community Expo**](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/legacy_assets/content/career-experiential/cce/Cultural%20Community%20Expo%202023.pdf)
[**2022 - Cultural Community Expo**](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/legacy_assets/content/career-experiential/cce/Cultural%20Community%20Expo%202022.pdf)
[**2021 - Cultural Community Expo**](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/legacy_assets/content/career-experiential/cce/2021%20Cultural%20Community%20Expo%20-%20Schedule%20of%20Events.pdf)
[**2019 – Cultural Community Expo - Afternoon**](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/legacy_assets/content/career-experiential/cce/Cultural%20Community%20Expo_Afternoon%20Program.pdf)
[**2019 – Cultural Community Expo - Evening**](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/legacy_assets/content/career-experiential/cce/Cultural%20Community%20Expo_Evening%20Program.pdf)
[**2018 - Cultural Community Expo: The Brandscape**](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/Cultural_Community_Expo_2018_PDF.pdf)
[**2017 - Cultural Community Expo: 401 Richmond – The Tenants**](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/Cultural_Community_Expo_2017_PDF.pdf)
[**2016 - Cultural Community Expo: Getting Out There - Pt.1** ](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/Cultural_Community_Expo_2016_1_PDF.pdf)
[**2016 - Cultural Community Expo: Getting Out There - Pt.2**](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/Cultural_Community_Expo_2016_2_PDF.pdf)
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