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Call for Proposals: Yonge + St. Clair Art Installations for DesignTO Festival 2026, Toronto, Canada

The Yonge + St. Clair BIA is seeking proposals for art installations as part of the 2026 DesignTO Festival – the largest cultural celebration of design in Canada with over 100 exhibitions and events forming Toronto’s design week. The Yonge + St. Clair BIA welcomes visual artists, sculptors, designers, architects, and others to submit proposals of all mediums. The Yonge + St. Clair BIA is seeking medium to large-scale installations to be displayed in the installation exhibit areas that speak to the theme for the Yonge + St Clair neighbourhood: Canadian Identity and Canadian Pride — or a critical reflection thereof.

Deadline: August 29, 2025

Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025, 11:59 pm EDT

Eligibility: Preference will be given to artists who are available in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

Submission Fee: Free

Overview: The Yonge + St. Clair BIA is seeking proposals for art installations as part of the 2026 DesignTO Festival – the largest cultural celebration of design in Canada with over 100 exhibitions and events forming Toronto’s design week. The Yonge + St. Clair BIA welcomes visual artists, sculptors, designers, architects, and others to submit proposals of all mediums. The Yonge + St. Clair BIA is seeking medium to large-scale installations to be displayed in the installation exhibit areas that speak to the theme for the Yonge + St Clair neighbourhood: Canadian Identity and Canadian Pride — or a critical reflection thereof.

Budget

Artists will receive a $4000-$5000 (inclusive of tax) budget per installation (includes artist fee and the cost of supplies/materials) to support the production of their installation. A brief artist bio will be displayed with the works.

To Note: Applicants can submit a proposal for multiple sites, however, the panel may only select 1 of your submitted installations. Preference will be given to proposals that are site-specific.

Proposal Package Requirements

* To be delivered via DropBox link or email to info@yongestclair.ca // Subject line: DesignTO Festival 2026 – Art Proposal – Your Name

  1. Artist Information: Including your name, telephone number, email, project title, and 100-word artist bio.

  2. Executive Summary: Provide a brief description (300 words max.) of your proposition in relation to the selected site and specified theme (Canadian Identity and Canadian Pride – or Critique).

  3. Artistic Concept: Please outline your design proposal (images, sketches, renders, descriptions, precedents, and/or colour schemes). If the works are already produced, submit dimensions and high-resolution photos.

  4. Budget: General breakdown of project budget.

  5. Current Resume: Include prior relevant education, work experience, exhibition history, samples of work, and awards.

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