OCAD U CAREER LAUNCHERS

Artist Project 2024

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

The Artist Project and The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of the Artist Project Career Launcher for an upper year student or recent graduate of the Integrated Media, Life Studies, Digital Futures, Sculpture/Installation or Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media and Design programs. 

Students and recent alumni are invited to apply for this paid opportunity which provides a professional venue and large public audience for their work. The successful applicant will participate in the 15th annual Artist Project held at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, April 11 - 14, 2024

The Show Director will select a successful applicant and The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers will provide a $2,100 production and artist fee grant towards the realization of this outstanding opportunity. 

DEADLINE

Monday, February 5, 2024, 8:00 AM ET

OPPORTUNITY AND VENUE DETAILS

• Dimensions of the project space are roughly 10 x 30’ square feet in size. 
• The space provided at the fair is located among other exhibiting artists. It is important to keep the sound levels of the proposed project minimal. 
• The fair hall is lit with overhead lighting and high ceilings. Creating an enclosed dark space would be difficult. The suspension of materials from overhead is not possible in the fair hall. 
• The fair is family friendly. Therefore project content should not include nudity or profanity. 
• A wall cannot be guaranteed. Artists are encouraged to imagine projects that can be viewed from a 360° perspective.
• A changing and/or staging area will be provided as needed
• Artists will be responsible for their own transportation and installation
• AV equipment and electricity needs must be sourced from the Better Living Centre venue. Below is a general breakdown of estimated associated costs:
  
           - Electrical outlet: $200
           - Overhead light (Highbays): $320
           - Wall mounted light (Arm lights): $100

APPLICATION SUPPORT

The OCAD U RBC CEAD is committed to promoting substantive equality for equity-seeking groups that are under-represented in the creative sector. We encourage applications from first-time applicants to the program and graduates of equity-seeking communities including racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions. Applicants are welcome to advise the CEAD of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Applicants who need assistance with their submissions are invited to connect with the RBC CEAD for Advising support. Click here to learn more about how to book an advising appointment.

ACCESSIBILITY

Applicants who have concerns about meeting a Career Launcher application deadline are invited to connect with the CEAD in order to discuss possible alternatives. We encourage all who might require assistance with the application process to reach out to determine available support. Outreach of this nature should be undertaken at least one week prior to the published application deadline.