For Daniels and the University of Toronto, each new community is a work of art. From conception through to completion, every community is designed to enhance its surroundings, the community and to make a statement about its unique character. The Oak House Local Art Program invites artists to submit proposals for the residence. The art will live in various spaces throughout the residence and enhance the values and goals of the community through visual art pieces (paintings, sculpture, etc.). The work will be evaluated by a jury comprised of U of T students, staff, faculty and senior members of the Daniels Corporation, and will be installed in the summer months of 2024 – just prior to the building opening in September.
For this opportunity, priority will be given to artists who self-identify as:
- Having a connection to U of T (current students, alumni, family, member of surrounding communities)
- Connection to the Spadina/Sussex or Harbord Village community (current or past residents)
- Connection to S&E student residences or communities (Chestnut Residence, Grad House)
- Diverse individuals belonging to equity-deserving groups including but not limited to members of visible minority groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+ people
We would encourage submissions that relate directly to any of the following:
- Oak Trees/Leaves
- Sustainability
- Community
- Innovation
- Students + Learning
- Indigenous heritage
We invite anyone within the U of T community to submit their works by using the following link and look forward to artist talks with the selected artists throughout 2024.
https://spacesandexperiences.utoronto.ca/housing/introducing-oak-house-student-residence/