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

Q: How do I apply to Call for Submissions: 2027 Exhibitions at City of Toronto Cultural Centres & Galleries?

To apply to Call for Submissions: 2027 Exhibitions at City of Toronto Cultural Centres & Galleries, open the opportunity page on Artsume and follow the application link to Cedar Ridge Creative Centre's official listing. Applications for this opportunity are submitted directly to the host organization.

Q: When is the deadline for Call for Submissions: 2027 Exhibitions at City of Toronto Cultural Centres & Galleries?

The deadline for Call for Submissions: 2027 Exhibitions at City of Toronto Cultural Centres & Galleries is June 15, 2026 (deadline has passed). Please submit your application before this date.

Q: Who can I contact about Call for Submissions: 2027 Exhibitions at City of Toronto Cultural Centres & Galleries?

For questions about Call for Submissions: 2027 Exhibitions at City of Toronto Cultural Centres & Galleries, you can contact Cedar Ridge Creative Centre at eccartgallery@toronto.ca or (416) 394-8628.

This opportunity is closed—The deadline has passed.

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

About This Opportunity

Three City of Toronto galleries invite visual artists and collectives to submit applications for 2027 exhibition opportunities. Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery seeks visual arts organizations and collectives (minimum 4 artists) from across Canada, with 230 feet of wall space and 6 display cases for 3D works, hosting 10 shows annually. Assembly Hall Gallery seeks individual artists and collectives working in painting, photography, sculpture, mosaic, collage, and printmaking — 8 shows/year with 25,000+ annual visitors. Ascent Gallery focuses on early-career artists in an 82-foot wall space, prioritizing IBPOC, disabled persons, and 2SLGBTQI+ applicants living and working in Toronto. CARFAC exhibition fees paid per number of artworks; galleries take no commission on sales. In-kind support includes free gallery space, installation, takedown, reception assistance, label and didactic printing, and promotional opportunities through City channels.

Eligibility & Requirements

Career Stage

Emerging artistMid-careerEstablished

Geographic Eligibility

National

Eligible Countries

Canada

Disciplines

PaintingPhotographySculptureMosaicCollagePrintmaking

Applicant Type

Individual artists and collectives

Additional Requirements

Completed application form at toronto.ca/ArtistOpportunities; 10–15 images with corresponding artwork list; CV (required for Ascent Gallery); arts group members list (if applying as a group/collective).

Note

Requirements vary by gallery. Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery: arts organizations or collectives with minimum 4 participating artists, open across Canada. Assembly Hall Gallery: early, mid-career, and professional individual artists or collectives. Ascent Gallery: early-career individual artists and collectives; prioritizes IBPOC, disabled persons, and 2SLGBTQI+ artists living and working in Toronto. Deadlines differ: Etobicoke and Ascent close May 17, 2026; Assembly Hall closes June 15, 2026.