2025 Artist Project Call for Artists
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The Artist Project and The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of the Artist Project Career Launcher for graduating student or recent alumni of the Sculpture/Installation, Integrated Media, Life Studies, Digital Futures, or Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media and Design programs.
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Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
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Application Deadline: Monday, February 24, 2025, 8:00 AM ET
To apply/learn more visit: https://careerlaunchers.format.com/2025-artist-project
The Artist Project and The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of the Artist Project Career Launcher for graduating student or recent alumni of the Sculpture/Installation, Integrated Media, Life Studies, Digital Futures, or Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media and Design programs.
Students and recent alumni are invited to apply for this paid opportunity which provides a professional venue and large public audience for their work. The successful applicant will participate in the 16th annual Artist Project held at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, May 8 - 11, 2025.
The Show Director will select a successful applicant, and The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers will provide a $2,100 production and artist fee grant towards the realization of this outstanding opportunity.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current undergraduate or Master’s level student graduating in 2025, or recent alumni who graduated in 2024
- Priority will be given to applicants from Sculpture & Installation, Integrated Media, Life Studies, Digital Futures, or Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media and Design programs
- Priority will be given to proposals that consider the venue details
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received a Career Launcher opportunity
RATE
$2,100 production and artist fee grant
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Please provide the following information in one PDF document:
- Contact info (Name, phone, and email)
- Current creative CV
- Website and/or social Media handle
- Artist statement/bio (150 words max)
- A short proposal which communicates your interest in the opportunity and a very clear expression of your project proposal. Proposals should include a description of the project and its ideas, and a summary of how it will be installed/displayed. Sketches of the install/layout are welcomed. (500 words max)
- Link to your relevant portfolio images and/or links to recorded material (Vimeo, YouTube etc.). Do not send video files.
**Important: Applicants who are exhibiting at GradEx 2025 should put forward work they are not showing at GradEx because the exhibition dates coincide.
For more info about this and other Career Launchers visit www.careerlaunchers.format.com
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