Call for Submissions: 2027 Opportunities at City of Toronto Cultural Centres & Galleries

Pause//Rabbit Exhibition by Samantha Sannella and Paola Poletto

2027 Call for Submissions at City of Toronto Cultural Centres & Galleries

Included in this listing:

Clark Centre for the Arts Exhibition Program
Submission Deadline: July 27, 2026

Clark Centre for the Arts Artists-in-Residence Program
Application Deadline: July 27, 2026

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre Arts Exhibition Program
Submission Deadline: July 27, 2026

There is no fee to apply and the galleries take no commission on sales.

Call for Submissions: Clark Centre for the Arts 2027 Exhibitions

Clark Centre for the Arts welcomes application from artists of all abilities, individual artists and/or artist collectives, as well as professional and emerging artists working in a variety of media to exhibit in Gallery 191 for 2027. Artists with diverse backgrounds and those who have not exhibited previously at the gallery are encouraged to apply.

Submission Deadline: July 27, 2026

Who can Apply?

Professional or emerging artists or artist collectives.

Artist Fees

In accordance with the CARFAC fee schedule for Exhibitions with Art for Sale, the eligible exhibiting artist will be paid an exhibition fee (Section 1: A.1.7) based on number of artworks.

While CARFAC fees will not apply to groups of six or more, we offer in-kind support to all exhibiting artists such as free gallery space, reception assistance, label and didactic printing and promotional opportunities through the City’s channels.

Submission Requirements:

• Completed application form toronto.ca/ArtistOpportunities
• 6 to 10 images with a corresponding list of artworks – Please note that the gallery is spread across three floors and is primarily suited to 2D work, with only a limited number of plinths available for displaying 3D pieces.
• A resume/CV

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

Artist in Residence Blessyl Buan, 2024. Photo: Ryan Buan

Call for Applications: Clark Centre for the Arts 2027 Artists-in-Residence

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.

Application Deadline: July 27, 2026

Who can Apply?

The residency opportunity is open to professional artists who are comfortable working independently creating various art works, including visual arts, textile arts, digital arts, spoken word and/or literary arts. The two residency positions are for one individual each, not a collective.

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.

Submission Requirements:

• Completed application form toronto.ca/ArtistOpportunities
• 6 to 10 images with a corresponding list of artworks – Please note that the gallery is spread across three floors and is primarily suited to 2D work, with only a limited number of plinths available for displaying 3D pieces.
• A resume/CV

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

Corynn Kokolakis & Marlene Kawalez exhibition at Cedar Ridge Gallery

Call for Submissions: Cedar Ridge Creative Centre 2027 Exhibitions

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre invites applications from emerging and established visual artists and craftspeople working in a variety of media for their 2027 Gallery Program. Artists with diverse backgrounds and those who have not exhibited previously at the gallery are encouraged to apply.

Submission Deadline: July 27, 2026

Who can Apply?

Professional or emerging artists or artist collectives living or working in Toronto.

Artist Fees

In accordance with the CARFAC fee schedule for Exhibitions with Art for Sale, the eligible exhibiting artist will be paid an exhibition fee (Section 1: A.1.7) based on number of artworks. While CARFAC fees will not apply to groups of six or more, we offer in-kind support to all exhibiting artists such as free gallery space, label and didactic printing and promotional opportunities through the City’s channels.

How to Apply:

Application form, guidelines and gallery information can be found on the on our Artist Opportunities page.

About the Gallery

The gallery space features three large rooms on the main floor of a historic mansion with hardwood floors and original architectural features remaining in the gallery spaces. The gallery is filled with large windows that provide natural light throughout the day. Gallery exhibitions are viewed by visual arts enthusiasts and by those at the Cedar Ridge Creative Centre attending courses and other events, providing a great opportunity to present the works on display to a larger community.

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre
toronto.ca/CedarRidge
Phone: 416-396-4026
Email: crcc@toronto.ca

About City of Toronto’s Cultural Centres & Galleries

Toronto’s Cultural Centres & Galleries is comprised of Assembly Hall, Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Clark Centre for the Arts and Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery and the Ascent Gallery at the Etobicoke Civic Centre, all owned and operated by the City of Toronto. Collectively showcasing works by more than 800 artists in over 40 exhibitions annually.

More information about the City of Toronto’s Cultural Centres & Galleries can be found at toronto.ca/CulturalCentres or by following City of Toronto Culture on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.