Permanent Public Art for Dave Ryan Park at City of Pickering
City of Pickering · Pickering
- Pay
- C$60,000 including HST total projec…
- Deadline
- Closes tomorrow
- Open to
- Worldwide
On-siteFull-timeSculptureInstallation
Posted 18 Sept 2026
Closing soon
All competitions · Canada
Art competitions in Canada
Prizes, open calls, residencies and grants run from Canada. Many are open to Canadian artists only and some accept entries from anywhere; each listing says who can enter. For calls elsewhere that Canadian artists can enter, use the location filter on the full list.
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Filter these further →TREX Manager / Curator at Art Gallery of Grande Prairie
Art Gallery of Grande Prairie · Grande Prairie
- Pay
- C$55,000–C$60,000 a year depending…
- Deadline
- Closes tomorrow
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFull-time
Posted 10 days ago
Closing soon
Assistant Professor in Sculpture (Studio Area) at York University
York University, Department of Visual Art and Art History · Toronto
- Pay
- C$130,000–C$160,000 a year anticipa…
- Deadline
- Closes in 5 days
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFull-timeSculptureCeramics & glassInstallation
Posted 2 weeks ago
Closing soon
Pottery Technician at City of Richmond
City of Richmond · Richmond
- Pay
- C$33.84–C$39.78 an hour
- Deadline
- Closes in 5 days
- Open to
- Canada
On-sitePart-timeCeramics & glass
Posted 2 weeks ago
Closing soon
James Stevenson Park Legacy Sculpture Commission at City of Peterborough
City of Peterborough · Peterborough
- Pay
- C$45,000 total project budget, incl…
- Deadline
- Closes in 8 days
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFreelance & commissionSculptureInstallation
Posted 2 weeks ago
Closing soon
Gallery Assistant / Registrar (Installations, Shipping and Receiving) at MGG
MGG · Toronto
- Pay
- C$44,000–C$45,000 a year, full time
- Deadline
- Closes in 12 days
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFull-timePhotography
Posted 18 Sept 2026
Closing soon
Artist Design Services for Integrated Therapeutic Art at Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital (Trillium Health Partners)
Trillium Health Partners · Mississauga
- Pay
- Fee not stated in listing (design s…
- Deadline
- Closes in 12 days
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFreelance & commissionContractInstallation
Posted 10 days ago
Closing soon
Banff Centre – Visual Arts residency: Sounding Like a Mountain (2027)
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity · Banff, Alberta
- Deadline
- Closes in 13 days
- Open to
- Worldwide
- Entry
- CA$65 ≈ £37
- Prize
- Five-week residency with studio, si…
Residency
Closing soon
Ceramic Arts Instructor at City of Surrey
City of Surrey, Culture Division · Surrey
- Pay
- C$33.70 an hour, part time (class a…
- Deadline
- Closes 20 Nov 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-sitePart-timeCeramics & glass
Posted 4 days ago
Open
Fogo Island Arts – French Artist Residency 2027
Fogo Island Arts · Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Deadline
- Closes 20 Nov 2026
- Open to
- France
- Entry
- Fee not stated
- Prize
- Travel, studio, house, vehicle and…
ResidencyPaintingDrawingPrintmaking+11
Open
Studio Assistant & Project Coordinator at Haus of Dada
Haus of Dada (Lisa Anita Wegner) · Toronto
- Pay
- C$875 a month fixed fee (about 35 h…
- Deadline
- Closes 20 Nov 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFreelance & commissionPart-time
Posted 2 weeks ago
Open
150th Legacy Mural Commission at City of St. Catharines
City of St. Catharines · St. Catharines
- Pay
- C$50,000 total project budget (fees…
- Deadline
- Closes 22 Nov 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFreelance & commissionPaintingStreet art & murals
Posted 24 Sept 2026
Open
Permanent Public Art at Fairwinds Park, City of Mississauga
City of Mississauga Public Art Program · Mississauga
- Pay
- C$315,000 + HST artwork budget
- Deadline
- Closes 23 Nov 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFull-timeSculptureInstallation
Posted 2 weeks ago
Open
Canada Council for the Arts – Creating, Knowing and Sharing: Short-Term Projects
Canada Council for the Arts · Ottawa
- Deadline
- Closes 25 Nov 2026
- Open to
- Canada
- Entry
- Free
- Prize
- Project grants of up to one year; m…
Grant / bursary
Open
Moccasin Designs for The Wandering Spirit Memorial at Calgary Arts Development
Calgary Arts Development / City of Calgary Indigenous Relations Office · Calgary
- Pay
- C$800 per selected design
- Deadline
- Closes 25 Nov 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFull-timeTextile & fibreSculpture
Open
Public Art for the Children's Area of Guelph's New Central Library at Friends of the Guelph Public Library
Friends of the Guelph Public Library · Guelph
- Pay
- C$250,000 + HST artist project budg…
- Deadline
- Closes 27 Nov 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFreelance & commissionSculptureInstallation
Posted 4 weeks ago
Open
Indigenous Public Art Sculpture and Mural Commissions at Cabbagetown BIA
Cabbagetown BIA and City of Toronto · Toronto
- Pay
- About C$108,000 + HST for the sculp…
- Deadline
- Closes 29 Nov 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFreelance & commissionSculptureStreet art & muralsPainting
Posted 2 weeks ago
Open
Royal Canadian Legion Centenary Public Art Commission at City of Summerside
City of Summerside (Culture Summerside) · Summerside
- Pay
- C$13,000 plus applicable taxes tota…
- Deadline
- Closes 30 Nov 2026
- Open to
- Worldwide
On-siteFreelance & commissionSculpturePaintingInstallation
Posted 7 days ago
Open
Public Art for the Atrium of Guelph's New Central Library at Guelph Public Library
Guelph Public Library Board · Guelph
- Pay
- C$250,000 + HST artist project budg…
- Deadline
- Closes 30 Nov 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFreelance & commissionSculptureInstallation
Posted 4 weeks ago
Open
Two-Year Limited-Term Faculty Position in Printmaking at Western University
Western University, Department of Visual Arts · London, Ontario
- Pay
- C$100,000–C$125,000 a year, full ti…
- Deadline
- Closes 1 Dec 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFull-timePrintmaking
Posted 22 Jul 2026
Open
2027 Floating Public Art Commission at Waterfront Toronto
Waterfront Toronto · Toronto
- Pay
- C$100,000 + HST total commissioning…
- Deadline
- Closes 3 Dec 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFreelance & commissionTemporarySculptureInstallation
Posted 2 weeks ago
Open
Harbourfront Centre Artist-in-Residence Program 2027 (Craft & Design)
Harbourfront Centre · Toronto
- Deadline
- Closes 7 Dec 2026
- Open to
- Worldwide
- Entry
- Fee not stated
- Prize
- Subsidised studio residency; no sti…
ResidencyDesign & craftCeramics & glassTextile & fibre+1
Open
Woodworker / Framer at The Gilder
The Gilder · Toronto
- Pay
- C$25–C$33 an hour, full or part tim…
- Deadline
- Closes 12 Dec 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-sitePart-time
Posted 3 weeks ago
Open
Wanderings: Delhi Park Entryway Public Art at Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County Public Art Program · Picton
- Pay
- C$25,000 total project budget, all…
- Deadline
- Closes 15 Dec 2026
- Open to
- Canada
On-siteFreelance & commissionSculptureInstallation
Open