CIBC is proud to present the C2 Art Program (C2 Art), a Canadian national art competition. Each year, we'll award 2 early-career artists with the opportunity and funding to create a body of work. Finalists' work will be displayed in a solo exhibition inside our new headquarters, CIBC Square South Tower at 81 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario.
C2 Art assists emerging Canadian artists seeking financial support and exhibition opportunities to help launch their practice. By empowering artists, we enrich the cultural landscape, support the diversity of Canada and encourage new ideas and ways of thinking.
A selection committee including members of CIBC and the art community will select 2 finalists based on the quality of their submissions.
We'll award each of the 2 finalists $25,000, paid out over Phase 1 and Phase 2 — a period of 6 months. Each finalist will create a body of work and curate it in a solo exhibition in one of the gallery spaces at CIBC Square. The CIBC art team will collaborate with each artist throughout this process, funding all exhibition materials including framing, plinths, shipping and installation.
Finalists will also be invited on an all-expenses paid trip to Toronto to attend an exhibition opening reception at CIBC Square.
The exhibitions will be on display at CIBC Square for 3 months, in a space open to clients, visitors and employees. All works will be returned to finalists at the end of the exhibition period.
