2025 Trinity Square Video
Vitrine Career Launcher
Call for Media Artists
Details
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
Trinity Square Video (TSV) and the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce aCareer Launcher providing an exhibition opportunity for one (1) media artist from the OCAD U community to exhibit their work at Trinity Square Video’s Vitrine at 401 Richmond St. throughout the month of September 2025. The successful applicant will receive an exhibition fee of $600 (provided by TSV) plus a material and installation fee of $600 (provided by CEAD).
Trinity Square Video (TSV), one of Canada’s leading artist-run centres for media arts, invites applications from currentOCAD students and recent alumni to exhibit existing work in our VitrineSeries. This is a paid opportunity to showcase time-based, new media, or conceptual work in our visible 24/7 display case that connects TSV’s programming to passersby and gallery visitors.
We are prioritizing submissions from artistswho identify as Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, disabled, and/or from equity-deserving communities.
Measurements of Vitrine: 54" wide x 77" height x 17 1/2" depth [image below]
RESPONSIBILITIES & TIMELINE
The selected emerging artists will:
- Work closely with TSV staff to ensure artworks are delivered and installed according to the timeline below.
- August 20, 2025: Artists selected and notified by this date
- September 2, 2025: Install artwork
- September 4 – 30, 2025: Exhibition Dates
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Please provide the following information in one PDF document:
- Full contact information (Name, phone, and email)
- Current resume or CV
- Website and/or social media
- Artistic statement/bio (150 words max)
- Project Description (ie: about the artwork and how you plan to install it in the TSV Vitrine (300 words max)
- Up to 5 - 8 support materials – images, links, or PDFs (Link to videos or images proposed for the project (Vimeo, Youtube, Google Drive, or your website). Please do not send more than 2-3 videos or 5-8 images.
- A corresponding list for the support images including: artist name, title, year, medium, size, and duration (for time-based work).
- Technical needs – A/V equipment, monitors, lighting, etc.
PARTNER
Trinity Square Video
www.trinitysquarevideo.com
121–401Richmond St W Toronto, ON
ELIGIBILITY
- Current OCAD U undergraduate students in any discipline who have completed a minimum of 15+ credits graduating in 2026
- or current OCAD U Master's students
- or recent OCAD U Alumni who graduated in 2025 or 2024
*Collectives and groups are welcome to apply as long as the group consists only of eligible OCAD U students/grads. Please note: one (1) exhibition fee per group or collective (rather than each individual member).
*Priority may be given to applicants who have not previously received a Career Launcher opportunity
**If you have already received this opportunity in a previous year, you are not eligible to apply
RATE
- $600 Artist fee (provided by TSV)
- $600 Material and Installation fee (provided by CEAD)
DEADLINE
Monday, August 4, 2025, 11:59 PM
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION
Apply via Typeform here: https://ocadu-cead.typeform.com/2025TSV-vitrine
Trinity Square Video Vitrine
54" wide x 77" height x 17 1/2" depth
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.
