ART VOLT
Supporting recent alumni of Concordia's Faculty of Fine Arts
Photo: Yael Ezerzer
About Art Volt
Are you planning to graduate from Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts this year? Have you graduated within the last three to five years? Learn more about our programs and resources and discover a wide range of opportunities available to you!
Art Volt Collection
The Art Volt Collection is a professional, juried sales and rental marketplace for recently graduated artists from Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts.
Mentorship
The Art Volt Mentorship program pairs recent alumni of the Faculty of Fine Arts with professionals from their fields.
Professional Training
The Art Volt Professional Training programs provide recent alumni with practical knowledge and skills covering a broad spectrum of topics specific to different practices.
Residencies
Art Volt Residencies help recent alumni transition into the arts and cultural sectors by providing them with long or short-term access to studio spaces, art facilities, equipment and paid professional opportunities.
The Art Volt Toolbox
The Art Volt Toolbox aims to facilitate access to knowledge and practical tools that are beneficial to Fine Arts alumni (and everyone!) on their path toward professionalization.
What's new at Art Volt
Fall Workshop Series 2026
Our fall workshop series is here! Register now for a series of online and in-person workshops presented by Art Volt, in collaboration with FutureBound.
Art Volt Collection at Art Toronto 2026
Following a successful debut year, the collection returns to Art Toronto, Canada’s leading international art fair.
Gathering more than 100 Canadian and international galleries, Art Toronto offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the diverse world of contemporary art. We’re excited to connect the Art Volt collection’s alumni artists with the greater Toronto community. By presenting at Art Toronto, the Art Volt Collection extends its mission of fostering connections between emerging artists and the wider contemporary art community.
This years' featured alumni artists:
Colin Canary (MFA 25)
Tristan Lajarrige (BFA 21)
Gaëlle Legrand (BFA 26)
Ayam Yaldo (MFA 21)
Booth P10
October 29–November 1 2026
Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building
Artist-Run Rendez Vous
A Tabling Fair Presenting Montreal Arts Organizations
Join us for the annual Artist-Run Rendez-Vous, co-presented with the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery. This vibrant event brings together a range of local artist-run centres and arts organizations to introduce students and recent alumni from Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts to the local art ecosystem.
Come discover exciting opportunities, learn about ongoing programming, and connect directly with representatives from Montréal and Québec’s artist-run community and Concordia-based initiatives.
Monday, October 5 at 5 PM to 7 PM
At the Gallery
Free, in English
Call for Submissions
We are excited to announce the renewal of the Art Volt Application Preparation Program! This intensive 5-week professional development program supports recent Fine Arts alumni in preparing strong, competitive applications for a wide range of opportunities, including grants, residencies, exhibitions, graduate programs, and more. Selected participants will benefit from personalized coaching and mentorship while working on an application of their choice. Participants will also receive an honorarium for completing the program.
Deadline: Monday, October 5th, 2026, at 5PM
Info Session: Tuesday, September 22nd at 12PM
Meet the Tangente Production Support recipients
We are very happy to renew our collaboration with Tangente to support recent Fine Arts alumni who are part of their upcoming Fall programming!
This year, Heather Anderson and Kaia Mienna are benefiting from this production-support partnership.
Heather is part of the production team as a performer and dramaturg for Cucumbers, the Melancholy of a Turtle, and a Girl Otaku’s Romance, presented as part of a double bill on October 8-10 and 11.
Meet the Brucebo Residents
We are happy to introduce Snack Witch Joni Cheung and Ioana Dragomir, the residents of this year’s first edition of the Brucebo Residency.
This one-month residency on the island of Gotland in Sweden, is presented in collaboration with the Brucebo Foundation, and aims to support two visual artists in the development of their research-creation practices within a unique context.
Congratulations to the residents on this exciting opportunity!
