CEAD Events & Opportunities

The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Gallery 44 Vitrines Curatorial Incubator Career Launcher for graduating OCAD U students and recent alumni. One (1) successful emerging artist, curator or designer will be paid $1500 to curate a project in the G44 Vitrines, opening in September 2026.

Sankofa Square and the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of the annual digital exhibition Career Launcher providing an opportunity for three (3) artists from OCAD U’s Indigenous community to exhibit their work on the Square’s digital screens. Indigenous artists are invited to submit artworks to be displayed across five (5)digital screens for the duration of National Indigenous History Month in June 2026.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with wonderMakr for the role of Assistant Producer.

The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Open Studio Printmaking Residency Career Launcher for OCAD U students.

The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) Residency Career Launcher for OCAD U students. One (1) successful applicant will be awarded a membership with TAIS ($50 value), $600 in studio rental credits at TAIS to be used in the summer of 2026, and $220 towards production supplies.The selected artist will work towards a self-directed final project during their time with TAIS and give an artist talk. A fee of $300 will be given for the talk.

The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the return of the Contemporary Textile Studio Artist Residency Career Launcher for Undergraduate or Master’s level students graduating in 2026.

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is excited to announce an amazing curatorial opportunity in partnership with the Aurora Cultural Centre (ACC) and Station Gallery (SG).