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64th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

July 11 – 13, 2025

Student Zone

Location: Zone A, Nathan Phillips Square

Our buzz-worthy Student Zone is a cultural treasure in the city, with a loyal following. Since its inception in 1961, the Student Zone has sparked the discovery of fresh talents for thousands of art lovers. TOAF is known for hosting many nationally and internationally acclaimed Canadian artists under our iconic white tents in the early years of their careers. TOAF supports launching the careers of the next generation of artists through partnerships with leading art schools and programs in the city including the OCAD U Career Launchers Program.

OCAD U Career Launchers

OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Career Launchers award for students from the Drawing & Painting, IllustrationPhotography and Material Art & Design programs. Ten OCAD University artists and designers from the four programs will be featured in-person and online at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair as part of the TOAF Career Launchers. We congratulate the participants and look forward to exploring their artwork at the Fair!



GradEx 110 at TOAF64!

Explore the curated selection, Interwoven Currents, showcasing five talented student artists. The graduating students are bringing their unique visions and creativity from OCAD U’s GradEx 110 to TOAF! Prepare to be captivated by the remarkable work of these emerging artists.

The development of this exhibition was supported by a student curatorial collective that includes Arina Kalantar Hormozi, Kieran Keenan, Alexa Beattie and Khalid Dilmamode.

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