TORONTO, Dec. 17,
2024 /CNW/ - CIBC today announced that it is now
accepting submissions for its 2025 C² Art Program. The C² Art
Program is an initiative designed to help emerging artists
make their ambitions a reality with a unique paid opportunity to
create and curate their art. The completed artwork will then be
exhibited for three months at CIBC's headquarters, CIBC SQUARE.
Program overview:
- Applications are open to Canadian artists with two to 10 years
of experience.
- Selected artists will each be awarded a grant of $25,000 plus an additional $5,000 for material costs, over a six-month
period.
- During the six-month period, the artists will create a series
of works which will be exhibited in a solo exhibition for each
artist at CIBC SQUARE.
- Artists will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Toronto to attend the opening reception.
- Application due date: 11:59 am
EST, January 15, 2025
"Art has the power to inspire and connect and is essential to
the creation of vibrant and diverse communities," said Claudette Knight, Vice-President, Workplace
Design and Experience, CIBC. "The C² Art Program reflects our
commitment to supporting creative ambitions by providing artists
with the resources needed to create and showcase new and innovative
work."
Last year's winners were interdisciplinary artist Laura
Hudspith and Roda Medhat, an artist specializing in
public art and sculpture.
CIBC invites all artists interested in applying for selection
to learn more by visiting the CIBC C² Art Program website.
About CIBC
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million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional
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