Call for Applications: Clark Centre for the Arts 2027 Artist Residency Program

Call for Applications: Artist Residency Program at Clark Centre for the Arts, Toronto

Deadline: July 27, 2026, 11:59pm ET

The Artist Residency Program at Clark Centre for the Arts welcomes professional artists to think, experiment, work and create in an artistic lakeside yet urban environment, culminating in a one-month exhibition of the artist-in-resident’s work in Gallery 191. Clark Centre for the Arts is dedicated to engaging and supporting artists and encourages applications from members of equity-deserving communities.

Two residencies will be offered to professional artists during regular operating hours, from mid January to mid December.

What You’ll Receive

The residency offers a working environment that supports the artistic process. The artist will receive:

• The use of an artist-in-residence studio space during operating hours, with a monthly schedule approved in advance by the site;
• Exhibition space in Gallery 191 at the Clark Centre for the Arts for one month in 2027;
• Use of the first-floor lobby space for an opening reception, usually on the first or second Saturday of the exhibition month from 1 to 3pm;
• Promotion of the exhibition through established City of Toronto public relations channels; and,
• An honorarium to support the artist’s commitment and potential materials/supplies expenses accrued while creating a Gallery 191 exhibition.

Who Can Apply?

• Applicant must be a resident of the City of Toronto and must not be enrolled in any arts degree or diploma program;
• The residency opportunity is open to professional artists;
• Each of the two residency positions is for an individual, not a collective;
• All works must conform to the City of Toronto Human Rights and Anti Harassment/Discrimination Policy and be suitable for a general audience; and,
• City of Toronto employees are ineligible to apply to the program.

Application Requirements:

• Application form
• 10 images with a list of artworks
• CV

How to Apply:

• Application form and related information can be found online at www.toronto.ca/ArtistOpportunities
• Or email cca@toronto.ca – alternative formats are available upon request
• No fee is required for submitting an application
• Applications received after the submission deadline will not be considered
• All applications are assessed by a jury made of invited jurors and staff

Application Deadline: July 27, 2026, 11:59pm ET

About the Gallery

Located inside Guild Park and Gardens, the Clark Centre for the Arts is a stunning cultural facility that houses specialized art studios and gallery spaces that Toronto residents and visitors can enjoy year-round. Gallery exhibitions attract a diverse audience—including visual arts enthusiasts, school and community groups, and visitors to the Guild Park & Gardens—creating opportunities to share artworks with a broader community.

Clark Centre for the Arts
toronto.ca/ClarkCentre
Phone: 416-396-4800
Email: cca@toronto.ca