2025 ISADR Application Form


    International Art and Design Summer Residency Application
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    Applications for the 2025 residency are now open! Join us for an exciting opportunity to create a body of work while engaging with Toronto's creative community. 

    July 7 to  July 25 at OCAD University in downtown Toronto!


    About the residency:

    OCAD University’s International Summer Art & Design Residency is a three-week hands-on studio experience dedicated to emerging artists and designers who want to visit and make art in Toronto, Canada.   

    This residency program will closely resemble the first-year OCAD U experience with studio visits, critiques and projects that help you develop and improve your ideas through full-day studio classes. By the end of this program, you will come away with new work that will showcase your concepts, skills and techniques for post-secondary admissions inspired by your time in Toronto!  


    Location:

    Situated at our campus in downtown Toronto, you are invited to fully immerse yourself in the making of a new series of art or design work for your portfolio under the guidance of OCAD U faculty.  

    This residency program includes a 3-week accommodation with daily breakfast, lunch and dinner at Parkside, one of OCAD U's nearby student housing partners in downtown Toronto. 


    Who is this program for:

    You must have completed Grade 10 and be 16 years or older.  
     

    Key dates:

    • Early Bird Deadline: March 21, 2025 
      • Save $200 off program fee
      • Recommended deadline if you require a visitor visa to enter Canada  
    • Residency Info Session: April 10, 2025, at 8:00 am EST (Toronto time)
    • Final application deadline: June 4, 2025
    • Program Dates: Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 25, 2025.  

    For more detailed information, visit our website.

    Questions? Get in touch with us at portfolioclinics@ocadu.ca.  

    Applicant Information
    Birthdate*
    Birthdate*
    Address*
    Address*
    Parent/Guardian Information
    This section is required if you/your participant is under the age of 18. Please visit the Government of Canada- Minor Children travelling to Canada page for more information on minors visiting Canda.
    Parent/Guardian Address (ONLY if different from students)
    Parent/Guardian Address (ONLY if different from students)
    Emergency Contact Information
    Housing
    This residency program includes a 3-week accommodation with daily breakfast, lunch and dinner at Parkside, one of OCAD U's nearby student housing partners in downtown Toronto. Limited rooms are available, so please check this box to ensure your spot is saved! Residence is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

     
    This residency program includes a 3-week accommodation with daily breakfast, lunch and dinner at Parkside, one of OCAD U's nearby student housing partners in downtown Toronto. Limited rooms are available, so please check this box to ensure your spot is saved! Residence is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

     
    Application Process

    1. Applications for this program will be submitted through this form.

    2. After submitting, you will receive an email from portfolioclinics@ocadu.ca and be prompted to submit your portfolio through Slideroom, where you will provide the following:

    • Written Statement of Intent:
      • Tell us a little about yourself, what you're interested in, and why. Your statement should be approximately 250 - 350 words in length and answer the following questions:
        • Why are you interested in participating in the OCAD U International Summer Art & Design Residency Program? What areas of interest and/or mediums do you work in? What are you hoping to achieve or gain while immersed in this program?
    • Art/Design Portfolio:
      • ​​​​​​​Provide 5-8 files that include images or documentation of your art or design work. This may consist of process work or documentation of larger 3-dimensional sculpture or installation work. Please include examples of art and design work you have made independent from school projects or have been self-directed.

    Applicants should expect a response to their complete application within two weeks.