2024 Yonge-Dundas Square Black History Month Digital Exhibition Call for Artists

Deadline: Monday, November 27, 2023 at 8:00 AM ET
 

Learn more + apply here: https://careerlaunchers.format.com/blackhistorymonthdigitalexhibition2024

Yonge-Dundas Square and the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of the annual Black History Month Digital Exhibition Career Launcher providing an exhibition opportunity for three (3) artists from the OCAD U community to exhibit their work on the square’s digital screens. Artists are invited to submit artworks to be displayed across five (5) digital screens for the duration of Black History Month in February 2024. 

Artists are asked to respond to the theme of Celebration, which celebrates their representation of Black culture and echoes the wide range of activities, community celebrations and events hosted at the Square.  

Location of 5 screens in Square can be viewed here
 

This opportunity is for artists who identify as Black. The successful applicants will each receive an exhibition fee ($500) provided by the CEAD. 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
 

• Contact info (Name, phone, and email)
• Current creative CV
• Website and/or social media handle
• Artist statement/bio (150 words max
• A brief statement reflecting on your work and the theme of Celebration (150 words) 
• 5 - 8 images or video links (Vimeo, Youtube, etc) of existing work to be submitted for consideration. 
• A corresponding list for the support images including: artist name, title, year, medium, size, and duration (for time-based work). 
• Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received a Career Launcher opportunity.

TIMELINE

• Week of December 4, 2023 - Artists are selected and notified 
• December 18, 2023 - High resolution artwork files scaled for screen dimensions due. 
• February, 2024 - Digital exhibition

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with Yonge-Dundas Square, and the CEAD to ensure high-resolution and properly sized artwork files are delivered to YDS by December 18, 2023

QUALIFICATIONS
 

• Current OCAD U undergraduate and graduate level students and recent grads (class of 2023 or 2022)
• Selected artists must have a screen-based practice including but not limited to static, moving images, and multi-channel. 
• Please note that artworks must comply with YDS Display Policy available here and City of Toronto’s Municipal Code Chapter 694 - 18, E, (4) and (5) regulations available here

RATE

• $500 Artist fee 

For more info about this and other Career Launchers visit www.careerlaunchers.format.com