Artist Opportunities - Winter 2025 Edition
This winter, take some time to set yourself up for success with some of these fantastic opportunities and calls for submissions with deadlines in February and March. As artists, we know that putting yourself out there can feel daunting, but we believe in you!
Toronto Arts Council, Visual Artist Program, Creation
Submission deadline: Rolling
This grant funds up to $10,000 in direct costs of the production of new visual arts projects. Visual Arts includes drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, printmaking, performance art, installation and fine crafts and more. The Visual Artists Program does not include film or video makers: they apply to the Media Artists Program.
Read more and apply here
Call for Performance Art: Silt: Freshwater Edition
Submission deadline: February 24th
Silt is an evening of performance. Through a public open call, five artists are each provided with 15 minutes to present an action, event, or performance. Silt was originally started for dance, movement, and performance artists; however, it is open to everyone regardless of artistic or personal identifications. The aim of Silt is to provide participants with an accessible low stakes stage for experimentation and expression.
Performance date is April 3rd at 8pm in the Sanctuary space at 918 Bathurst, Toronto
Read more and apply here
Call for Artists: Langs Drive Public Art Installation
Submission Deadline: March 31st
The Region of Waterloo invites artist teams to submit proposals for a permanent public art installation in front of the future Langs Drive housing redevelopment in Cambridge, Ontario. The redevelopment will include nearly 100 new affordable housing units, focusing on energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
They are seeking proposals from artist teams of one emerging artist and one more experienced artist. At least one artist from the team should identify as a member of the Black, Indigenous, people of colour (BIPOC) community. The artwork will be a permanent installation in front of the future Langs Drive building, across from William G. Davis Public School and near a Teen and Youth Centre.
Read more and apply here
Image: Fairway Station: "Arras" by Elana Zur and Lauren Judge, Glass Moasic Tile, 2018
Call for Artists: 64th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Centre
Submission Deadline: March 7th
Join Canada’s leading contemporary outdoor & online art fair, launching artists’ careers since 1961. The Toronto Outdoor Art Fair community is passionate about supporting artists and exceptional talents through awards, special programs and opportunities.
Read more and apply here
Calls for Artist Submissions: 2026 Programming at Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art, Kelowna BC
Submission deadline: March 17th
The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art is a non-profit artist-run centre operated by the Okanagan Artists Alternative Association.
Read more and apply here
Image: 'Why' by Jesse Roode, Zoreh Rastkerdar and Bo Higgs
Call for Artists: Lake Superior Provincial Park Artist in Residence, Wawa ON
Submission deadline: March 31st
Open to all visual artists whose work relates to the natural environment working in any medium. Selected artists receive a $1500 honorarium and 1 week of camping at Lake Superior Provincial Park to focus on their artistic practice, develop new work, and share their work with park visitors.
Read more and apply here
