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title: "Call for Submissions: 2027 Exhibitions at City of Toronto Cultural Centres & Galleries"
description: Call for visual artists and collectives to exhibit at 3 City of Toronto galleries in 2027. No fee, no commission on sales. CARFAC fees paid.
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status: closed
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updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Cedar Ridge Creative Centre
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/cedar-ridge-creative-centre
deadline: "2026-06-15"
location: Toronto, ON, Canada
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compensationRange: "CARFAC exhibition fees paid per number of artworks (Section 1: A.1.7). Groups of 6 or more receive in-kind support. No commission taken on sales."
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  - painting
  - photography
  - sculpture
  - mosaic
  - collage
  - printmaking
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  - Emerging artist
  - Established
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---

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

**Hosted by:** Cedar Ridge Creative Centre

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Toronto, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** June 15, 2026

## About This Program

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 artist, Established, Mid-career
- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** painting, photography, sculpture, mosaic, collage, printmaking
- **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.

### 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).

## Compensation & Benefits

CARFAC exhibition fees paid per number of artworks (Section 1: A.1.7). Groups of 6 or more receive in-kind support. No commission taken on sales.

**Includes:** Honorarium

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 5, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 15, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** eccartgallery@toronto.ca

**Phone:** 416-394-8628

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/artist-residencies-open-calls/