To mark ECU100 and TOAF65, we’re opening a unique opportunity for ECU BFA and MFA students to exhibit at the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF)—Canada’s largest and longest-running outdoor art fair.

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 
Fair Dates: July 10–12, 2026
In-person: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street W, Toronto, ON
Online: TOAF.ca  

Opportunity

Nine Emily Carr students will be selected to participate in this landmark year:

In-Person Fair (4 students)

Four students (2 BFA and 2 MFA) will be selected to showcase their work in person at the 65th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair in downtown Toronto and online at TOAF.ca. Selected students will receive a Travel Bursary of up to $1,500 to support costs related to attending the Fair (e.g., travel, shipping artwork, accommodation), 10′ x 10′ booth space, tent and equipment package, overnight artwork storage and an e-commerce profile active from July 2026 – March 2027.

Exclusively Online Fair (5 students)

Five students (from both the BFA and MFA) will be selected to participate in TOAF’s Exclusively Online Fair at TOAF.ca—Canada’s fastest-growing online art discovery and e-commerce platform.

View the full call and submission details on The Leeway
Deadline to Apply: 5PM PDT on February 6, 2026

Virtual Information Session: 11:30 AM PDT on January 28, 2026
Click here to RSVP 

This initiative has been created during ECU’s centennial year to celebrate the impact of student work beyond campus, with support from ECU’s Faculty of Art, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Career + Work Integrated Learning, and the Shumka Centre for Creative Entrepreneurship.

About Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

Founded in 1961, TOAF connects Canadian artists directly with the public and showcases more than 400 emerging and established visual artists annually. The Fair attracts over 170,000 visitors, generating more than $2 million in art sales each year. This free public event takes place every July—rain or shine—at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto.