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Attention:   Fine Arts & Exhibits Editors   

Toronto Public Library Invites Artists to Exhibit

TORONTO (Monday, February 8, 2010) – Toronto Public Library invites artists to submit their work for possible exhibition at 12 Toronto Public Library branch locations (Don Mills, Fairview, Leaside, North York Central Library, Northern District, Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre, Pleasant View, Richview, Runnymede, S. Walter Stewart, Woodside Square and Yorkville) during the July 2010 to June 2011 exhibit season.

An Art Selection Committee will consider works prepared for hanging in all media, including photography (no sculptures).  Selected artists will be given one-month showings.  Depending on response, some artists may be asked to exhibit more than once.

If you would like to submit an application for consideration, click on “Services” at torontopubliclibrary.ca or contact the Art Exhibits Office at 416-393-7224 for more information.  Deadline for submission is April 9, 2010.

EXHIBIT LOCATIONS:

Don Mills Branch
888 Lawrence Avenue East

Fairview Branch
35 Fairview Mall Drive

Leaside Branch
165 McRae Drive

North York Central Library
5120 Yonge Street

Northern District
40 Orchard View Blvd

Oakwood Village Library & Arts Centre
341 Oakwood Avenue

Pleasant View Branch
575 Van Horne Avenue

Richview Branch
1806 Islington Avenue

Runnymede Branch
2178 Bloor Street West

S. Walter Stewart Branch
170 Memorial Park Avenue

Woodside Square Branch
16 Bradstock Road 

Yorkville Branch
22 Yorkville Avenue

Toronto Public Library is the world's largest urban public library system. Every year, more than 17.5 million people visit our 99 branches and borrow more than 31 million items. To learn more about Toronto Public Library, visit our website at torontopubliclibrary.ca or call Answerline at 416-393-7131.

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Media Contact:
Edward Karek, Communications Officer, 416-397-5925 
media@torontopubliclibrary.ca