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Call for Submissions: The Gathering Divergence – Spring 2026

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On a red and purple background, CPAMO’s logo and text on the right: Call for Submissions Deadline: April 3, 2026 Gathering Divergence Multi-Arts Festival & Conference Spring 2026 Now and for the Future: Steps Towards Dismantling Inequities in the Arts On the left a drawing of women’s faces

Topic: The Gathering Divergence Multi-Arts Festival & Conference SPRING 2026 | Now and for the Future: Steps Towards Dismantling Inequities in the Arts

When and Where:
May 2026
Online / In-Person events
Location TBA (Toronto)

The Gathering Divergence Interdisciplinary Festival & Conference is a festival and conference with a specific focus on Indigenous, racialized, deaf, disabled and mad, women and other historically – marginalized arts communities. Held over 2 days, GDMAF/C features performances, literary readings, visual arts exhibition, panels, workshops and creative investigations from diverse practices.

We facilitate

  • an interactive space where arts organizations artists and attendees share
  • dedicated to advancing, visual arts and performing arts , while advocating for pluralism in the arts
  • dialogue on common interests, experienced and strategies towards a better more equitable and inclusive arts sector

We believe
and encourage change can achieved through collective, creative action, and seeks to:

  • create, support and learn through open-source resources and toolkits
  • advance strategies to understand how we are influenced by issues of equity and digital technology in and out of
  • amplify the artistic practices and administration of IBPOC individuals

We aspire? We hope that everyone arrives at a better understanding of the many ways in which we support, create from and within the Arts sector as indigenous / ethno-racially identified artists with a pluralist lens.

APPLY NOW! Deadline: April 3, 2026

What we offer:

An Opportunity to:

  • Display your art
  • Showcase your performing / performance arts pieces (NO more than fifteen minutes in length)
  • Facilitate a workshop / professional development opportunity to arts workers, attendees or artists

Required for consideration:
Explanation of how your proposed work relates to the Conference / Festival through the following:

  • Broadening capacities for IBPOC Arts makers
  • Implementing creative processes for the future
  • Advance Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Learning
  • Professional Development for IBPOC Artists and Arts Organizations

Successful submissions will:

– AMPLIFY works where contributors / artists or those self identify as IBPOC
– SUPPORT works by Black / IPOC artists and Organizations
– INCLUDE Artist / Organization Website URL, Social Media Info, Biography (150 words)
– SUBMIT Headshot / Company Image / Bio Image 300 dpi
– ADD links to previous work(s) or work proposed.

For Visual Artist

  • PROVIDE Size, medium, title
  • INCLUDE installation requirements
  • UPLOAD 3-5 High Res JPEGS of work complied in a PDF Document
  • SUBMIT 300 Word Artist Statement
  • ADD 300 Word Explanation on how your work applies to the CPAMO Call for Submissions

For Performances or Workshops

  • INCLUDE Set up and installation requirements
  • SHARE Estimated time for set up and striking
  • INDICATE Whether assistance is needed or included
  • ADD 300 Word Explanation on how your work applies to the CPAMO Call for Submissions

Compensation Range varies:

– Dance / Theatre / Music Honorariums between $750 – $2000
  (based on the number of artists)
– Literary Readings between $500 – $700
– Workshops $500 (1 hour maximum)
– Visual arts* between $500 – $700 (for week’s showing)
  * CARFAC fees according to “Exhibitions in Other Public Places”


Selection Process:
Administered by a Selection Committee: CPAMO Board member(s), Co-Director/Curator of Programming and Engagement, Convenor/Co-Director Curator of Transformational Change, and Pluralism in Organizational Change (CPAMOPOC) participants.

AN IMPORTANT NOTICE: CPAMO operates in a Cloud-based platform. Documents MUST be submitted via (Google Drive, Box, One Drive, Dropbox etc.) and the link should not require permission for the Selection Committee to view.

Please make sure all submitted links are functional and include accessible links to a headshot and your support materials. Personal links from your computer / laptop should not be sent. Please upload all required.

QUESTIONS?

Contact: Kevin A. Ormsby programming [at] cpamo.org

If require accessibility accommodations please email programming [at] cpamo.org

Applicants will be notified by April 17, 2026

Apply Now!

 

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The Gathering Divergence A Journal Centering IBPOC Perspectives in Canadian Arts Practices Vol. 1 publication is available for purchase!

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Image of the publication cover As Canada’s arts sector continues to evolve, Gathering Divergence A Journal Centering IBPOC Perspectives in Canadian Arts Practices stands as a bold affirmation of Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour (IBPOC) creativity, leadership, and influence. This newly launched journal highlights the methodologies, lived experiences, and artistic practices that are reshaping the arts landscape across the country.


The first issue, Shifting Perspectives and Evolving Ways of Working in the Arts, explores how IBPOC artists engage with questions of cultural relevance, social impact, and creative innovation. Contributors to the journal include artists, scholars, and changemakers—many of whom have presented or performed at The Gathering: Divergence Multi-Arts Festival and Conference.

This publication is available for purchase as a PDF ($35) or in print (book $35 + $8 shipping). View Table of Contents and Introduction here.

PDF Publication $35

OR

Publication in print ($30 + $8 shipping)

Please note:

  • The PDF version is available for immediate download after purchase. Please make sure to download the PDF right away.
  • The print version is mailed as an oversized letter (no tracking). Orders placed before December 14 will be mailed before the holidays, afterwards orders will be mailed in January 2026.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us info@cpamo.org


Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Sun Life, Azrieli Foundation, Metcalf Foundation, City of Toronto, and Barrett and Welsh.

 

2025 Publication Launch and Holiday Party

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On the top, on a purple background. Text: Launch of Gathering Divergence Arts Journal & CPAMO Holiday Party. A collage of a photo of people at an event and a drawing of women’s faces on both sides of the photo. At the bottom, On a purple background, text: November 27, 2025 | 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) Announces the Launch of Gathering Divergence – A Journal Centering IBPOC Perspectives in Canadian Arts Practices

Toronto, ON — [November 9th, 2025] —The arts sector in Canada is undergoing profound transformation—especially among Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour (IBPOC) creatives. To mark this moment, Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) proudly launches Gathering Divergence – A Journal Centering IBPOC Perspectives in Canadian Arts Practices.

This publication is a vital response to the historical and ongoing erasure of IBPOC contributions to Canadian arts. Featuring essays, reflections, and creative works from artists, scholars, and cultural leaders, Gathering Divergence documents the lived experiences and practices reshaping the nation’s artistic landscape.

“This journal amplifies the creative intelligence and leadership of IBPOC artists who have long shaped the Canadian arts sector,” says Kevin A. Ormsby, Co-Director/Curator of Programming and Engagement at CPAMO. “It honours their legacies while inviting new perspectives that advance equity, inclusion, and innovation.”

Many contributors are also participants in The Gathering: Divergence Multi-Arts Festival and Conference, which complements the journal. Their work reflects the subtitle, “Shifting Perspectives and Evolving Ways of Working in the Arts,” emphasizing how artists engage with social impact, cultural relevance, and innovation.

Through an intergenerational lens, the journal unites IBPOC practitioners whose work challenges assumptions, celebrates legacy, and envisions transformative futures for the arts in Canada. By centering Indigeneity and creativity on Indigenous lands, Gathering Divergence highlights the deep links between history, place, and artistic expression.

“Our goal is to keep cultivating the arts sector—creating space, opportunity, and understanding for generations to come” adds Erin Jones, Convenor/Co-Director Curator of Transformational Change.

The first issue offers a critical and creative resource for artists, educators, policymakers, and arts organizations seeking deeper engagement with IBPOC perspectives in Canadian arts.

About the Journal

This publication reflects CPAMO’s ongoing efforts to highlight and celebrate the methodologies, insights, and lived experiences of IBPOC creatives. It seeks to interrogate the cultural significance and social currency of IBPOC artists while amplifying their narratives and reaffirming their sustained contributions to the Canadian arts sector.

“This journal amplifies the creative intelligence and leadership of IBPOC artists who have long shaped the Canadian arts sector,” says Kevin A. Ormsby | Co-Director / Curator of Programming and Engagement. “It honours their legacies while inviting new and evolving perspectives that move the sector toward equity, inclusion, and innovation. Our goal is to continue —cultivating space, opportunity, and understanding for generations to come.”

Invitation

You are invited to celebrate the launch of our new publication: Gathering Divergence – A Journal Centering IBPOC Perspectives in Canadian Arts Practices and our Holiday Party — an evening of reflection, creativity, and community connection.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 | 4:30pm-6:30pm

Location: Rooftop Meeting Space
30 Merchants’ Wharf, Toronto, ON M5A 0L2

Accessibility: The venue is accessible by wheelchair. We aim to have a Fragrance-Free Event.

The event is free but RSVP is required!
Light refreshments will be available!

Register online on Eventbrite. 

About CPAMO

Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) works to advance pluralism, equity, and inclusive practices within the arts. Through research, programming, and partnerships, CPAMO supports IBPOC artists and arts organizations in creating meaningful systemic change across Canada’s cultural landscape.

For media inquiries, interviews, or access to the journal, please contact:

Victoria Glizer
 Curator of Communications
 Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO)
info@cpamo.org | www.cpamo.org