Call for Applications: 2027 Craft & Design Residency Program at Harbourfront Centre

Exterior of Harbourfront Centre’s main building housing the Craft & Design Studio.
A Launch Pad for Emerging Artists
Apply to Harbourfront Centre’s Craft & Design Residency program, a studio-based incubator for emerging artists.
Our program is the only long-term Canadian residency supporting contemporary craft and design, helping artists and makers build professional experience and foster the skills and networks needed to develop a sustainable creative career.
The program is open to post-graduates and emerging makers with equivalent training in the Design, Glass, Metal and Textile Studios.
Ready to take the next step in your creative practice? Visit the website to learn more and apply.
Application Deadline: December 7, 2026
Please note: Based on feedback from applicants, we have updated our application and interview schedule this year. Applications will close December 7, 2026, with interviews taking place in mid-February 2027 and the Residency beginning September 1, 2027.
Harbourfront Centre
Craft & Design
235 Queens Quay West
Toronto, ON, M5J 2G8
craft@harbourfrontcentre.com
(416) 973-4000

Venue
Harbourfront Centre
Harbourfront Centre
Venue Description
Harbourfront Centre is an innovative, non-profit cultural organization which provides internationally renowned programming in the arts, culture, education and recreation, all within a collection of distinctive venues in the heart of Toronto’s downtown waterfront.
Accessibility Information
| Entrance | |
|---|---|
| Street Level | Yes |
| Street Level without Steps | Yes |
| Street Level with Steps | No |
| Door | |
| Width of doorway | 36" |
| Automatic Door Opener | Yes |
| Vestibule | |
| Vestibule at Entrance | No |
| Accessible Washroom | |
|---|---|
| Single Occupancy Accessible Washroom | Yes |
| Washroom Door Width | 33.5" |
| Washroom Automatic Door Opener | Yes |
| Grab Bars Beside and Behind the Toilet | Yes |
| Obstructions Under the Sink | No |
| Measurement from the Bottom of the Sink to the Floor | " |
| Wheelchair Accessible Stall | |
| Wheelchair Accessible Stall in a Washroom | Unknown |
| Hallways & Doors | |
|---|---|
| Interior hallways width | " |
| Doorways width in public spaces | " |
| Public Area | |
|---|---|
| Public area in your space is all on one level | No |
| Elevator, Lift, or Ramp Between Levels | Yes |
| Screening Room | |
| Venue has a screening room / theatre | Unknown |
| Parking | |
|---|---|
| Accessible Parking available on site | Yes |



