Upcoming Opportunities June 2024
Below is our list of opportunities available across Canada. Please note that while we do our best to relay information as accurately as possible, external organizations may change their guidelines as necessary. Scroll through all opportunities, or jump to:
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Call for Indigenous Curators: The Indigenous Curatorial Collective (ICCA) is thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for Indigenous curators to join our Delegation Program.
Location: Multiple Locations
Deadline to apply: June 17, 2024
How to apply: Email application to e.hirtle [at] icca [dot] art
Compensation: Delegates will be fully supported with airfare, ground transportation, accommodations and per diems based on ICCA per diem rates
Contact: e.hirtle [at] icca [dot] art
Community Outreach and Marketing Assistant: The Museum & Archives of North Vancouver (MONOVA) is seeking an outgoing individual to join the team as a Community Outreach and Marketing Assistant for approximately 14 weeks.
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Deadline to apply: June 19, 2024
How to apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and résumé submitted by e-mail to: monovahr [at] monova [dot] ca
Compensation: $21.69 an hour + 12% in lieu of benefits
Contact: monovahr [at] monova [dot] ca
Collections Assistant (YCW): Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) is seeking a Collections Assistant, Art for a 28-week internship from August 12, 2024 to February 21, 2025.
Location: Brampton, Ontario
Deadline to apply: June 23, 2024
How to apply: Apply through Young Canada Works
Compensation: $22.83 an hour
Contact: Not provided
Indigenous Internship Program: The Indigenous Internship Program (IIP) is a 12-month paid internship program designed to provide recent Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) post-secondary graduates, with the opportunity to gain professional level work experience. Multiple types of internships are available.
Location: Multiple locations in Ontario
Deadline to apply: June 27, 2024
How to apply: Apply online for the specific role you are interested in
Compensation: Dependent on the type of internship
Contact: Contact through the online form
BIPOC Art and Design Fellowship: The Narwhal is excited to offer a new art and design fellowship for early to mid-career illustrators and/or designers who are Black, Indigenous or people of colour.
Location: Remote or in person, depending on preference
Deadline to apply: June 30, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: $3,000-$4,000 a month depending on hours
Contact: hiring [at] thenarwhal [dot] ca
Young Canada Works Education Assistant, Special Projects: Working closely with the Program Coordinator, the Education Assistant, Special Projects plays an important role in redesigning Agnes’s school programs.
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Deadline to apply: June 30, 2024
How to apply: Apply through Young Canada Works and send applications to Agnes’s Program Coordinator, Charlotte Gagnier, at charlotte.gagnier [at] queensu [dot] ca
Compensation: $18 an hour
Contact: charlotte.gagnier [at] queensu [dot] ca
Photographer: Caviar20 is looking for an in-house fine art photographer (freelance, part-time).
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Deadline to apply: July 1, 2024
How to apply: Email submissions to info [at] caviar20 [dot] com
Compensation: $35 an hour
Contact: info [at] caviar20 [dot] com
Call for Curator: Craft NB and Fundy National Park ( FNP ) are pleased to host Beneath the Surface, a week-long artist retreat in the park resulting in a professionally curated outdoor exhibition and public engagement sessions. We are seeking a passionate and driven individual who has past curatorial and outdoor installation experience.
Location: Fundy National Park, New Brunswick
Deadline to apply: July 2, 2024
How to apply: Email application to director [at] craftnb [dot] ca
Compensation: $4,000
Contact: director [at] craftnb [dot] ca
Spatial Design Technical Intern: AI-to-Audience is seeking a technically skilled Spatial Design Technical Intern to support the exhibition's design and operational elements, including motion capture, animation, projection set-ups, mixed reality design, and live event coordination.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Deadline to apply: July 14, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: $500 honorarium
Contact: Not provided
Museum Director: The Museum Director will lead the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, an institution of profound historical and cultural importance that presents the heritage and legacy of the First Nations. As the guardian of Indigenous heritage, the Director is tasked with the stewardship of the museum's collections, historical centre administrative management, the delivery of educational programming, and the curation of exhibits that narrate the story of the region’s First Nations peoples.
Location: Emo, Ontario
Deadline to apply: Open until filled
How to apply: Please submit applications with cover letter and current resume to hr [at] manitourapids [dot] ca
Compensation: Not provided, benefits are provided
Contact: hr [at] manitourapids [dot] ca
Gallery Manager and Curator; Maternity leave coverage: The Gallery Manager/Curator is part of the Senior management team with responsibility to plan, execute and evaluate annual programs of visual art exhibitions within the exhibition spaces of The ACT Arts Centre (ACT Gallery and Passagio Gallery), by presenting a balance of emerging and established visual artists from across the Lower Mainland and community groups.
Location: Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Deadline to apply: Open until filled
How to apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume via email with the subject line “Curator” to humanresources [at] mract [dot] org
Compensation: $60,000 per annum
Contact: humanresources [at] mract [dot] org
Indigenous Librarian: The Canadian Association for the Performing Arts (CAPACOA), the Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA) and the National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre are looking for a part-time Indigenous Librarian to lead documentation efforts focused on Indigenous artists, their works and the performances in which they are featured.
Location: Remote
Deadline to apply: Until Filled
How to apply: Please send a resume and a cover letter in either official language to myjob [at] capacoa [dot] ca with “Indigenous Librarian” in the email subject line.
Compensation: $23.81 - 28.77 per hour
Contact: myjob [at] capacoa [dot] ca
Guest Editors for the Inuit Art Quarterly: Are you a circumpolar Indigenous editor, writer, critic or storyteller passionate about arts and culture? Are you interested in sharing stories of the artists and art forms you care deeply about? The Inuit Art Foundation invites you to apply to guest edit an upcoming issue of the Inuit Art Quarterly!
Location: Remote
Deadline to apply: Ongoing
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: This is a nine-month part-time editorial contract. Guest editors will receive an honoraria of $10,000 CAD per issue.
Contact: Email Napatsi Folger at nfolger [at] inuitartfoundation [dot] org
Inuit Art Quarterly Editorial Advisory Committee Members: Are you passionate about circumpolar Indigenous art? Are you interested in sharing stories of the artists and art forms you care deeply about? Do you want to help shape the content of the IAQ? The Inuit Art Foundation invites you to apply to join its new Editorial Advisory!
Editorial Advisory members will have the opportunity to suggest content, recommend policy and identify writers and artists whose work should be included in the IAQ in print and online.
Location: Remote
Deadline to apply: Ongoing
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: $2,000 annually
Contact: Email Napatsi Folger at nfolger [at] inuitartfoundation [dot] org
Calls for Submissions
Call for Performing Artists: Calling all performing artists in Tkaronto! Apply now to participate in a series of reciprocal teaching workshops from June 24 to July 31, 2024. These workshops will explore the embodiment of an AI-enabled personality through voice, gesture, dance, and body language.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Deadline to apply: June 16, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: $1,000 honorarium
Contact: Not provided
Call for Indigenous Artists- Muskoka Chair Animations: The Town of Caledon and STEPS Public Art are looking to collaborate with five (5) Indigenous artists to paint a total of ten (10) Muskoka chairs. Each artist will be tasked with designing and painting two (2) chairs. These vibrant pieces will be showcased across the Town of Caledon. This project is a celebration of Indigenous stories and art within the community.
Location: Caledon, Ontario
Deadline to apply: June 17, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: $2,100 Artist Fee
Contact: Contact Madison Kennedy at Madison [at] stepspublicart [dot] org
Call for Artists, Performers and Nautical Artisans: The 21st Annual Richmond Maritime Festival is getting ready to set sail! The Richmond Arts Coalition, the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Society, and the City of Richmond will be artfully celebrating our ocean-side past and present here at the mouth of the river. But to make all that happen, we need you!
Location: Richmond, British Columbia
Deadline to apply: June 17, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: Professional rate fees
Contact: rac [at] richmondartscoalition [dot] com
Beyond the Tarmac: Calling artists and teams that think big! Northcrest Developments invites calls for proposals for a high impact festival, performance, installation, or activation on 600 metres of taxiway. Where airplanes were once made, complete communities are coming. The site is a blank canvas ready to be infused with creativity. In the future and in the interim, this will be a place of big ideas. Do you have one that will take off?
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Deadline to apply: June 20, 2024
How to apply: Please email your submission to events [at] northcrestdev [dot] ca
Compensation: A total of $100,000 for one or multiple projects
Contact: events [at] northcrestdev [dot] ca
Artist Call for Arbutus Greenway Billboards: Our Public Art Program invites recently graduated artists to submit their already-existing 2D artworks for consideration on 1 of 5 of our billboards along the Arbutus Greenway, situated between Fir St and Burrard St, adjacent to 6th Ave.
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Deadline to apply: June 21, 2024
How to apply: Email application to publicart [at] vancouver [dot] ca
Compensation: $1,500 artist fee
Contact: publicart [at] vancouver [dot] ca
Call for Artists, 50th Anniversary Public Art: The Town of Halton Hills Public Art Program invites professional artists or artist teams to submit proposals for the creation of a window mural to celebrate the Town’s 50th anniversary of incorporation.
Location: Halton Hills, Ontario
Deadline to apply: June 24, 2024
How to apply: Submit application online
Compensation: $7,000 budget
Contact: publicart [at] haltonhills [dot] ca
Fibreart International 2025 Call for Artists: Fiberart International 2025 (Fi2025) seeks to exhibit the best of contemporary art and invites submissions that reflect a wide range of works related to the fiber medium. The exhibition is recognized around the world as a benchmark that documents trends and innovations in the field.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Deadline to apply: June 30, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: Dependent on what you sell
Contact: jlin [at] contemporarycraft [dot] org
Hockey Canada Call for Indigenous Artists: In direct collaboration with Indigenous artists, Hockey Canada plans to develop event and art initiatives that celebrate and represent Indigenous artistry, creating closer connections with the communities and regions in which we host, and showcasing the dynamic community-building power of hockey.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Deadline to apply: June 30, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: In addition to cash compensation (TBC), artists may receive other benefits
Contact: IndigenousEngagement [at] hockeycanada [dot] ca
Discovery Gallery Exhibition Proposals: Alberta Craft is calling for exhibition proposals for the 2025 line-up at the Alberta Craft Discovery Gallery in Edmonton.
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Deadline to apply: July 1, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: CARFAC fees
Contact: submissions [at] albertacraft.ab [dot] ca
2025 Discovery Gallery Exhibition Proposals: Alberta Craft is calling for exhibition proposals for the 2025 line-up at the Alberta Craft Discovery Gallery in Edmonton.
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Deadline to apply: July 1, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: Dependent on what you sell, + CARFAC fees
Contact: [email protected]
The Ontario Miniature Print Collection: Canadian-based professional artists are invited to submit miniature prints for a juried exhibition.
Location: London, Ontario
Deadline to apply: July 8, 2024
How to apply: Mail the submission package to:
Print London (TOMPE2022)
c/o Museum London
Attn: Andrew Kear, Head of Collections, Exhibitions and Programs
421 Ridout Street North
London, Ontario N6A 5H4
Compensation: Dependent on what you sell
Contact: print.london.o [at] gmail [dot] com
Portrait Competition, Exhibition, and Live Painting Event: The Langley Arts Council is inviting BC-Based Portrait Artists to compete in the 2024 Portrait Artist of the Year Competition!
Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia
Deadline to apply: July 31, 2024
How to apply: Fill out application form and complete registration fee payment
Compensation: Cash and gift card prizes for winners. Artwork can be sold as wel
Contact: galleries@ [at] langleyarts [dot] ca
Temporary Public Art Program: The Temporary Public Art Program offers artists of diverse backgrounds and skillsets the opportunity to create artwork for public spaces in Nanaimo
Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia
Deadline to apply: August 11, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: $7,500
Contact: cultureandevents [at] nanaimo [dot] ca
Call for Proposals- 2025-2028 Exhibitions and Programming at Eltuek Arts Centre: We are excited to announce that applications for exhibitions are now open. We seek proposals for 2025-2028 in our dedicated gallery space, Gallery 203, and other spaces in Eltuek Arts Centre, including Gallery 211, Gallery 209, Corridor Gallery, and the Bell Tower Lounge.
Location: Unama’ki (Cape Breton), Nova Scotia
Deadline to apply: September 6, 2024
How to apply: Send applications to call [at] eltuek [dot] ca
Compensation: Dependent on agreed upon proposed budget
Contact: Email Melissa Kearney, Artistic Director at mkearney [at] newdawn [dot] ca
Call for Bands/Musicians: Abbotsford Art Council is looking for bands/musicians for 3 events: Canada Day Main Stage (July 1 at Exhibition Park), Jam in Jubilee (Thursdays in July in Jubilee Park), and the Mill Lake Music Concert Series (Sundays in summer at Mill Lake Park, exact dates TBA).
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia
Deadline to apply: Ongoing
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: Not specified
Contact: info [at] abbotsfordartscouncil [dot] com
Call for Submissions, Charlotte Glencross Gallery & Penny Gallery: Exhibitions are selected by a panel of respected artists, art educators, and enthusiasts that comprise our Selection Committee.The Charlotte Street Arts Centre is happy to receive applications for both the Charlotte Glencross and Penny Gallery at any time.
Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick
Deadline to apply: Ongoing
How to apply: Complete submission form and send CV, Artist Statement, and 10-15 images of work to exhibitions [at] charlottestreetarts [dot] ca
Compensation: Dependent on what you sell
Contact: exhibitions [at] charlottestreetarts [dot] ca
General Writing Submissions for IAQ: Do you have a great idea for an article on Inuit art? We want to hear from you! The IAQ publishes engaging thoughtful stories, for both the print magazine and our website, from across Inuit Nunangat and beyond that centre the experiences and work of Inuit artists across all mediums. We publish a wide range of stories, including artist interviews, historical analyses and personal essays. The IAQ accepts pitches on topics about Inuit artists and their work year-round.
Location: Remote
Deadline to apply: Ongoing, Open Call
How to apply: Please send pitches to: iaq [at] inuitartfoundation [dot] org and include “Submission for IAQ Open Call” in the subject line
Compensation: $1 per word + complementary issue of magazine
Contact: iaq [at] inuitartfoundation [dot] org
DesignTO 2025 Call for Independent Projects: Independently produced projects are integral to the Festival’s structure. We welcome all who want to present, discuss, demonstrate, or exhibit design in any field and/or related disciplines.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Deadline to apply: October 11, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: Fee to be paid, can be covered by grant or partner instituition
Contact: Robyn Wilcox, Head of Programming, at robyn [at] designto [dot] org
Residency Opportunities
Video Commission Residency: Video Pool Media Arts Centre is excited to announce the 2nd Video Commission Residency, VCR Vol.2: Prairie Fever. This residency supports the creation of new experimental screen-based works. We are currently seeking submissions from artists based in Treaty 1 Territory.
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Deadline to apply: June 16, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: $1,500 artist fee
Contact: info [at] videopool [dot] org
AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Exchange: The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) invites early-career artists to submit proposals for its paid mentorship program to pursue practice-based research, over a month-long period, into museum practices, audience engagement or the AGO Collection.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Deadline to apply: June 20, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: $2,000 stipend
Contact: artistin.residence [at] ago [dot] ca
Starts4Waterll Residencies: STARTS4waterII is excited to announce the Call for Artists for the second edition of the S+T+ARTS Residency Programme, which is dedicated to Water Sustainability and innovation at the nexus of Science, Technology, and the arts. This time, the programme specifically focuses on the environmental challenges of ports, port cities, coastal areas, and waterways.
Location: This open call offers 20 residency opportunities in 8 countries (Belgium, Netherlands, France, Italy, Austria, Ireland, Slovenia, Croatia)
Deadline to apply: June 26, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: Up to 40,000 Euros
Contact: Email Charlotte Gruber at charlotte [at] gluon [dot] be
Hide Tanning and Parfleche Residency: This three-week visual arts residency focuses on hide scraping, bone tool making, and working with parfleche. Visual artists who work with hide and parfleche will learn more about how scrape a hide, and work with parfleche with the support of faculty, elders, and knowledge keepers.
Location: Banff, Alberta
Deadline to apply: June 26, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: Scholarship of 100% is available and will be applied to cover tuition, meals and accommodation costs.
Contact: IndigenousArtsAdmissions [at] banffcentre [dot] ca
Uplifting Indigenous Language Innovators: Are you an early stage entrepreneur with a passion for Indigenous language rights and revitalization? EntrepreNorth is launching a cohort-based program for up to 10 Indigenous entrepreneurs from Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon Territory who want to contribute to a future where Indigenous languages are spoken and shared for generations to come.
Location: Across the North
Deadline to apply: July 12, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: Bursaries and travel compensation offered
Contact: Dave de Lugt at dave [at] entreprenorth [dot] ca
DARC Indigenous Residency: Presented with the support of The Hnatyshyn Foundation, DARC’s Indigenous Residency is a one-month intensive on-site artist residency, offered to mid-career Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) artists in the Ottawa-Gatineau region who are seeking to develop their current practice, experiment with a new medium, or continue an existing project.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Deadline to apply: July 15, 2024
How to apply: Apply through AMS
Compensation: $2,000 artist fee and $500 for an artist talk
Contact: access [at] digitalartsresourcecentre [dot] ca
Beneath the Surface Call for Artists: Professional development retreat, exhibition and public engagement at Fundy National Park in partnership with Craft NB and Parks Canada.
Location: Fundy National Park, New Brunswick
Deadline to apply: July 15, 2024
How to apply: Email application to director [at] craftnb [dot] ca
Compensation: Artist Fees
Contact: director [at] craftnb [dot] ca
Artist in Residence: The Abbotsford Arts Council is accepting applications from local artists on an ongoing basis for its Artist In Residence Program. The AiR is a self-directed program offering opportunities for artists to work in the secondary space of the Kariton Art Gallery.
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia
Deadline to apply: Ongoing
How to apply: Submit application to gallerycoordinator [at] abbotsfordartscouncil [dot] com
Compensation: Use of gallery space
Contact: gallerycoordinator [at] abbotsfordartscouncil [dot] com
Customs House Artisan Incubator: Are you interested in relocating to Cape Breton-Unama’ki to start or grow your contemporary craft business? The Customs House Artisan Incubator might be the opportunity you’re looking for.
In partnership, the Centre and the Town of Port Hawkesbury offer long-term 24hr access studio rentals (1 year minimum) that cushion participants from the risks of starting a craft business as a part of a thriving creative community.
Location: Cape Breton-Unama’ki, Nova Scotia
Deadline to apply: Open until filled
How to apply: Download and complete the application forms and email them to vicki [at] capebretoncraft [dot] com
Compensation: 24 hour access to studio rentals along with other benefits
Contact: Contact Vicki Clough at vicki [at] capebretoncraft [dot] com
RBC Emerging Artists Membership Program: If you are an emerging artist, The Power Plant is thrilled to invite you to join the RBC Emerging Artists Membership Program - a new initiative for emerging Artist Members across Canada, designed to help artists connect and develop essential skills for a successful art career.
Location: Remote
Deadline to apply: Ongoing
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: Multiple benefits provided
Contact: programs [at] thepowerplant [dot] org
Write Over Here: Indigenous Screenwriting Residency 2025: Write Over Here is a screenwriting residency where dedicated Indigenous writers are invited to engage with faculty to support the development of their scripts for feature or short films, series and narratives. Participants will meet with the faculty team for both group gatherings and one-on-one sessions; online in Week 1 and in-person for Weeks 2 - 4.
Location: Banff, Alberta, and online
Deadline to apply: September 11, 2024
How to apply: Apply Online
Compensation: There is a program fee, but a scholarship of 100% is available and will be applied to cover tuition, meals and accommodation costs
Contact: IndigenousArtsAdmissions [at] banffcentre [dot] ca