Visual Arts Residencies in Toronto

Drake Hotel

Toronto, Canada

The Drake Hotel in Toronto offers an Artist in Residency program that provides artists with accommodation to work in their chosen medium, often in public hotel spaces, fostering creativity and experimentation in a unique environment. The program has been a staple in Toronto's creative scene for years, hosting local, national, and international artists, and includes related offerings like the Artist Loft for touring performers. A sister program at Drake Devonshire in Prince Edward County features 2-3 night stays with food allowances during winter months.

Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts

Toronto, Canada

Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts offers fully subsidized month-long residencies for professional artists on Toronto Islands, providing uninterrupted time to think, create, and experiment. The center hosts various residency types including self-directed programs, thematic residencies, and specialized programs like graduate research-creation residencies, accommodating up to 19 residents at a time.

THIRDSPACE Emerging Artist Intensive

Toronto, Canada

THIRDSPACE Emerging Artist Intensive is a month-long summer residency program at OCAD University in Toronto, Canada, designed for interdisciplinary emerging artists, including students, recent graduates, and early-career practitioners exploring new directions. Participants receive mentorship from a Toronto-based artist-in-residence, access to shared studios and specialized facilities, workshops, field trips, discussions, and culminate in a public exhibition at the OCAD U Graduate Gallery.

Toronto Artscape Inc.

Toronto, Canada

Toronto Artscape Inc. operates artist residency programs, most notably at Artscape Gibraltar Point on the Toronto Islands, offering affordable short-term studio and accommodation rentals for artists seeking focused creative work in a distraction-free environment. The organization is a not-for-profit that develops real estate projects, programs and services to empower artists and connect them to communities across Toronto.