DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 , 11:59 PM ET
More Info: https://bit.ly/TOAF2023CL
The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the return of our partnership with Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF), Canada’s leading contemporary outdoor art fair. The TOAF Career Launcher is for students in the Illustration, Material Art & Design, Photography, Integrated Media, Sculpture and Installation, Drawing and Painting, Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media and Design, Digital Futures, Indigenous Visual Culture and Printmaking/Publications programs. The selected students will have a free opportunity at the 62nd TOAF to showcase their artworks in-person and online at TOAF.ca.
Since 1961, TOAF has been instrumental in launching artists’ careers and bringing art into people’s everyday lives. TOAF is passionate about supporting artists and exceptional talents through awards, special programs and opportunities. With 150,000 annual visitors to Nathan Phillips Square, 100,000 website visitors, and 1 million annual page views, TOAF’s loyal community of art lovers continues to grow.
TOAF has always reserved a portion of the Fair to emerging and student artists, and has hosted many well-known Canadian artists early in their careers including: Barbara Astman, Edward Burtynsky and many others. This is an amazing opportunity to get yourself out there, nurture an audience, and sell your work! Student applications will be reviewed by the TOAF jury for final selection.
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
3D Works: Three-dimensional artworks, using additive or reductive techniques, including freestanding sculptures, reliefs, assemblages etc. created using either traditional or experimental materials.
2D Works: Two-dimensional, created using one or more physical material, including Drawing, Printmaking, Illustration, Collage, and Mixed Media works, etc.
Craft & Design: Hand-crafted objects (functional or decorative) created using fine craft and/or industrial design practices including, Ceramics, Glass, Jewellery, Textile, Wood/Furniture, etc. Exclude machine-screen patterns or other forms of mass production, and factory-produced wearable items regardless of additional modification.
Painting: Oil, acrylic, encaustic, watercolour, inks, etc.
Photography & Digital Media: Photographic prints made from the artist’s original image, and/or digitally manipulated images created from original artist images, and/or other sourced material.
IN-PERSON INFO SESSION:
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
2:00 - 3:30 PM ET
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Join our upcoming info session to learn more about Toronto Outdoor Art Fair and resources for putting together a strong application.
QUALIFICATIONS
- ILLU, MAAD, PHOTO, INTM, SCIN, DRPT, IAMD, DF, INVC or PRNT/PUBL students in their graduating year (2023)
- Multidisciplinary artists can submit up to 3 different applications in 3 different categories
- You must apply individually under your own name
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received a Career Launcher opportunity.
For more info about this and other Career Launchers visit: www.careerlaunchers.format.com