2026 cedar ridge gallery exhibition open call

Cedar Ridge Gallery is accepting applications from visual artists and craftspeople working in a variety of media to exhibit in 2026.

The Space

The Cedar Ridge Gallery is a public gallery space owned and operated by the City of Toronto available for individual artists and arts groups. Gallery exhibitions are viewed by visual arts enthusiasts and by those at the Cedar Ridge Creative Centre attending courses and other events, providing a great opportunity to present the works on display to a larger community.

The Schedule

Exhibitions are scheduled for approximately one month at a time from January to May and September to December 2026. Installations are on Fridays from 9 am to 3 pm. Receptions are scheduled on Sundays from 1 to 3 pm. De-installations are scheduled for Thursdays from 9 am to 12 pm. Gallery hours are Mondays to Wednesdays from 10 am to 8 pm, and Thursdays to Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm. The building is closed on holidays unless otherwise noted.

The Submission Review

No fee is required for submitting an application. All decisions regarding approval of gallery applications are made by a selection panel. The gallery is committed to providing the community with a varied and quality slate of shows each year, and as such strives to present a balanced roster of exhibitions in all media and styles, representing different groups.

The Gallery Program

The City of Toronto has made enhancements to the Public Gallery Program in five City-operated public galleries, including Cedar Ridge Creative Centre Gallery. These changes are part of a new pilot initiative, aligned with CARFAC (Canadian Artists’ Representation / Le Front des Artistes Canadiens) guidelines. The enhancements are designed to increase equitable access to the City’s cultural spaces and elevate support for artists, while advancing some of the key objectives of the City’s Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto.