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2026-27 Contemporary Art Application Information

Welcome to the Contemporary Arts department at ESA! We look forward to seeing your application and portfolio submission.

All applications are in the form of a 6-slide slideshow that can include sketches, photos, digital images and video. Here are the TDSB criteria:

Visual Arts

Visual Artis includes design concepts, animation, film and traditional and non-traditional artwork

Applicants are to upload images of up to six (6) pieces of completed or in-process Visual Arts works.
  • Visual Art could be created using traditional (I.e., drawing, painting, sculpture) or digital (computer) methods or a combination of both.
  • Only one of the uploads could be a single film/video of 15 to 120 seconds in length.
  • Applicants are encouraged to use at least one of the uploads to demonstrate their rough work including: sketchbook pages, images or notes for a completed or in-process (not yet completed) piece of art.
Reflection

Select one of the your submitted pieces of artwork. 

Applicants are to submit a description of up to 300 words or a 90 second video/audio recording (maximum) describing how the artwork was completed which could include:

Identifying one challenge you faced creating this artwork and how you overcame it. 

Methods and materials used.

Technology used (if applicable).

Your ideas or thinking behind the art.

More information:

For the rubric on how your submission will be evaluated, click here.

For specific information regarding the Visual Arts program at ESA, please email the Department Head Patricia.Ditillio@tdsb.on.ca