Announcement

Meet the 2026 ArtWorksTO Newcomer Cohort

Participants in the ArtWorksTO interact at a Welcome Event, sitting at a table with art supplies.
2026 ArtWorksTO Newcomer Program Welcome Day. Photo by Selina McCallum.

Today, we’re announcing the talented group of artists accepted into Neighbourhood Arts Network’s ArtWorksTO: Newcomer Program!

This initiative, funded by the TD Ready Challenge, is designed to help 25 new Canadians build long-term careers in media arts and arts education.

Through strategic partnerships with OCAD University, Work in Culture and industry organizations, participants will receive credentialed education, industry mentorship, and paid work placements to develop practical skills and build professional networks.

Click the link below to see this year’s cohort and to learn more about the program.