CIBC announced a call for submissions for the fourth annual C² Art Program, an initiative dedicated to empowering emerging Canadian artists. The Program offers artists a unique opportunity to create, curate, and exhibit their work at CIBC’s headquarters, CIBC SQUARE, while receiving financial and professional support.

Program highlights:

• Open to Canadian artists with two to 10 years of professional experience.
• Two artists will each receive a $25,000 grant, plus an additional $5,000 for material costs, over a six-month period.
• Artists will develop a body of work for a solo exhibition at CIBC SQUARE, showcased for four months.
• All selected artists will be invited to Toronto for a paid trip to attend the opening reception.
• CIBC will fund all exhibition materials, including framing, shipping, and installation; all works will be returned to artists after the exhibition.

Application deadline: 11:59 pm EST, January 18, 2026

For further information about the C² Art Program or to apply, click here.