LAST UPDATED: MAR 02 2026
Artist Opportunities
Below you will find our current and upcoming opportunities which is updated the beginning of every month.
TOAF’s 65th Call for Artists is NOW OPEN!
✨Canada’s largest and longest-running outdoor art fair is turning 65—and we’re celebrating with $65,000 in cash and in-kind awards.
Choose to show:
📍 In person, July 10–12, 2026 at Nathan Phillips Square (170,000+ visitors)
💻 Exclusively Online at TOAF.ca (reach collectors nationwide and beyond)
TOAF is a juried exhibition based on artistic excellence, originality, and consistency of ideas and design.
Support for artists:
Exhibition & Travel Bursaries through the Art Encounters Program
Fees:$50 Regular | $30 Students | +$50 late fee after March 1
Booth fees (if accepted): $500–$1,000
Be a part of the story.
⏰ Early Bird: Feb 27
🗓 Final Deadline: Mar 6
Learn More and Apply here.
The Design Workshop Program was designed to offer playwrights the opportunity to explore and develop initial concepts of the design elements of their play, while also serving as a training program for emerging designers by pairing them with mentors from January 2026 to March 2026.
Join us for one of the work-in-progress showcases of “Beauty Behind the Norms” on Saturday, March 7th, at 7pm or Sunday, March 8th, at 3pm, on the Main Stage at LSPU Hall (3 Victoria St.)
Admission by donation online or at the box office, registration is required. Register to attend here 🧡🎭💙
The 2026 Annual Members’ Exhibition will present one-of-a-kind works that highlight technical skill from both emerging and established craftspeople in our province. Featuring a diverse range of media, the selected artists will demonstrate a high level of expertise in their materials and techniques, reflecting the depth and richness of our craft community.
Designed to attract collectors and tourists alike, the show offers an opportunity for local craft artists to engage new and returning audiences. All works will be available for purchase. Members are welcome to submit up to three works for consideration, two of which may be small collections (<7 pcs).
See the Submission Application pdf document for more details.
After careful review of the Submission Application Form here
Deadline: April 24 2026
