B SEEN
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
BCurrent’s artist development program for Black multidisciplinary artists in the GTA.
Bring your practice. Explore what becomes possible when disciplines meet.
Applications close October 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
What is B Seen?
B Seen supports Black artists already in practice who are ready to bring disciplines into conversation, experiment with new possibilities, and develop original work with dedicated time, resources, and support behind them.
No project proposal is required.
WHY APPLY?
$6,000 artist fee
Up to $4,000 flexible project funds
Mentorship + Dramaturgical support
Creative development + public presentation
Build toward sharing your work in 2027
IS B SEEN FOR YOU?
✓ Identify as Black
✓ 18 or older
✓ Based in the Greater Toronto Area
✓ Applying as an individual artist
✓ Strong text-based practice
✓ Strong in at least one other discipline
✓ Already have completed work behind you
Emerging, mid-career, and established artists are all welcome.
Key Dates
Applications close: October 4, 2026 — 11:59 p.m. ET
Onboarding: November 23 – December 4, 2026
First Drafts Sharing: January 23–24, 2027
Creative Intensive: Four weeks in spring 2027
Starts no earlier than April 1
Public Presentation: Spring / early summer 2027
Exact dates confirmed with the cohort
READY TO BE SEEN?
Applications close October 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Bring the work you have already made. Bring the practices you already know.
B Seen gives you the space to explore what happens when they meet.
Questions? office@bcurrent.ca
B Seen is made possible with support from TD,
through the TD Ready Commitment.
