Call for applications : Mentored Graphic Design Project

 

 

SKOL is seeking an emerging 2SLGBTQIA+ graphic designer based in Montréal to imagine and develop the visual identity for SKOL’s 2026 queer-focused season.

This is a paid mentorship opportunity. SKOL will offer a flat fee of $2,000 CAD to the selected designer and will provide a professional support framework throughout the creative process, in collaboration with a graphic design studio.

We are looking for a fresh, playful and experimental approach that celebrates queer communities in Québec, past and present.


Location: Within a graphic design studio in Montréal
Project type: Temporary – flexible schedule
Flat fee: $2,000 CAD
Project start: No later than November 7, 2025
First deliverables: December 15, 2025
Season launch: January 15, 2026
Application deadline: October 31, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Full details and application guidelines are available in the complete call (PDF).
Download the full call HERE.

 

About SKOL

Located in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang/Montréal, SKOL is an artist-run centre that has supported the creation, dissemination, and mediation of visual and interdisciplinary art since 1986. All of its activities are free and aim to foster experimentation, critical reflection, and encounters between artists and the public. Nestled in the heart of the Belgo Building in downtown Montréal, SKOL emphasizes intergenerational, intercultural, and interdisciplinary exchange and stands as a key player in contemporary art in Montréal.

 

Applicants are invited to submit:

  • A short text outlining your approach to the project and the names of three (3) Montréal-based studios you would love to collaborate with (250–500 words);
  • A link to your portfolio and/or three (3) examples of your work. 

Deadline: October 31, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Email: rh@skol.ca
Email subject line: Mentored Graphic Design Project

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SKOL is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities and abilities.

Credits: Exhibition Sous le vernis du quotidien, SKOL, 2025. Photo : Annie France Leclerc.