Winnipeg Arts Council

TOAF Call for Artists Now Open!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: 63rd Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

Calling all visual artists working in all mediums and backgrounds!
Join Canada’s leading contemporary outdoor & online art fair in July 2024.

1. Art Nest—Call for Public Art Installations. TOAF is seeking proposals for installation, sculpture, new media and performance art for the 2024 season. Artwork should be site-specific, focusing on the outdoor setting and related weather conditions. https://toaf.ca/art-nest-call-for-proposals/

2. Call for Artists—2024 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Join Canada’s leading contemporary outdoor & online art fair, launching artists’ careers since 1961. https://toaf.ca/call-for-artists/

This year, you can choose to participate:

  • In-person at Nathan Phillips Square & the Online Art Fair, or
  • Toronto Online Art Fair (Exclusively Online)

Why Apply?

Launch and sustain your career with TOAF’s platform. Last year, we had: 165,000 annual visitors to Nathan Phillips Square, 100,000 website visitors, 1 million annual page views, and $2 million in art sales.

Win one of TOAF’s coveted awards. Each year, $45,000 cash and in-kind are awarded to outstanding artists in their fields. Exclusively Online artists are eligible for $5,000 cash or in-kind awards.

No need to break the bank! TOAF is a registered charity and non-profit. That’s why we prioritize keeping costs low and providing accessible and flexible participation packages (including exclusively Online!) for artists in all stages of their careers.

Read more about TOAF’s #CallForArtists, and apply online at TOAF.ca/call-for-artists

Early Bird Deadline: February 29, 2024 (11:59 PM)

Final Application Deadline: March 7, 2024 (11:59 PM)

We offer Travel Bursaries of $1,500 to eligible artists.