Canadian National Artist Grant Program 2025

Celebrating emerging Canadian artists

We're awarding 2 emerging artists with the opportunity and funding to create a body of work. The selected artists will create and curate their artwork for display in a solo exhibition at CIBC Square, CIBC's new headquarters at 81 Bay Street, Toronto.

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Applying to the program

We encourage artists from across Canada to apply for C²Art. Two finalists will receive $25,000 to create a body of work for a solo exhibition at CIBC Square.

Submissions are open from December 16, 2024, to January 15, 2025.

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Celebrating emerging Canadian artists

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