Call for Exhibition Proposals from Cultural Organizations: Art & Culture in the Hall
The City of Oshawa is excited to invite Oshawa-based organizations, collectives and post-secondary programs in the creative and cultural industries, or Indigenous organizations, to submit proposals for temporary exhibitions to be displayed at Art & Culture in the Hall located outside Council Chambers at City Hall, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa.
Selected exhibitions will be on display from February 2026 to August 2026.
Up to four (4) proposals will be selected to exhibit at Art & Culture in the Hall. Proposals can include, but are not limited to, art exhibitions, heritage exhibitions, cultural exhibitions and community storytelling exhibitions.
Applications are due on or before October 3, 2025 at 12 p.m. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Eligibility
The City of Oshawa invites applications from Oshawa-based organizations, collectives and post-secondary programs in the creative and cultural industries, or Indigenous organizations.
The individual completing the application must be 18 years of age or older.
Employees of the City of Oshawa are not eligible.
Equity Statement
The City of Oshawa is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive community that celebrates the diverse lived-experiences of our residents. We encourage submissions from organizations that support equity-deserving groups that have been historically underrepresented in the arts, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour), 2SLGBTQIA+ identifying individuals, people who are d/Deaf and persons with disabilities, and strive to eliminate barriers to the meaningful inclusion of members of these communities.
Application Questions
If you have questions about applying, or require accommodations to participate in this process, please contact [email protected].
We are happy to provide support and advice related to the application to make this call as accessible as possible to applicants.
Please note: This call is for organizations, collectives and post-secondary programs. We will launch a call for artists for Art & Culture in the Hall in early 2026.
This form may contain personal information as defined under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This information is collected under the legal authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25, as amended. This information will be used and maintained by the City of Oshawa for Call to Exhibition Proposals form. Questions regarding this collection may be directed to the City’s Information Access and Privacy Officer at 905-436-3311.
