Cultural Community Expo

The Cultural Community Expo brings together the people and places that make up Toronto’s art and cultural sector to prepare students and recent alumni for building a career in the arts after graduation.

Through a series of engagements with exemplary OCAD U alum, professional guests, art studios, cultural organizations and production centres, the Cultural Community Expo highlights potential career paths and presentation venues for emerging artists. Participants come away with a better understanding of how to make a living and sustain their art practice once they leave school, while at the same time remaining engaged in the cultural community, receiving mentorship, and gaining access to facilities and professional development opportunities.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 
OCAD University, RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers 
115 McCaul St., 3rd Floor 
 

12:00 noon: Your Work Here: Student Professional Presence at GradEx

RSVP via Talent Network: https://bit.ly/CCE2024_GradEx

Are You showing work at GradEx? Expect that curators and critics, gallerists and cultural influencers will be roaming the exhibitions at GradEx. How will you make a good impression?

Guest speaker Stefan Hancherow, Curator at RBC, will provide expert advice from the perspective on an arts professional looking to engage with emerging artists.

2:00 pm: Educational Job Opportunities for Artists at the McMichael

RSVP via Talent Network: https://bit.ly/CCE2024_McMichael

Meet the McMichael Creative Learning & Programs team to learn more about job opportunities in the gallery's wide rage of school and public programs. From short-term teaching artists contracts in specialized school programs like VOICES (Visual Outreach Initiative Creating Empowered Students) and on Family Sundays at the gallery, to more consistent positions for On-Call Educators and Instructors and Summer Camp Instructions and Administrators, the McMichael offers a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a public art gallery, develop professional connections and expand your teaching portfolio.

3:00 pm: Application Advice for Artists

RSVP via Talent Network: https://bit.ly/CCE2024_ArtistApplications

Are you applying for a call-for-submission, residency, or looking for a job in the arts and culture sector?

This info session will show you where to source these opportunities and briefly introduce the Young Canada Works (YCW) program, which offers a variety of summer jobs and internships in the arts. We will demystify resumes and CVs, discuss relevant submission materials, and provide tips for creating a clear and concise application package.