TD Incubator

TD Incubator is Werklund Centre's artist development program geared towards supporting multidisciplinary, visual, media, performance, and interdisciplinary artists. Each season the TD Incubator program is lead by the creative vision of the Incubator Fellows who guide the direction and curation of the exhibitions and performances. TD Incubator artists gain access to networking, professional development, and mentorship with the fellow, as well as performances, studio residencies and exhibitions at Werklund Centre.

As the largest arts centre in Western Canada and a gathering space for all artistic disciplines, Werklund Centre (formerly Arts Commons) is uniquely positioned to foster, celebrate, elevate, and learn from the creatives we’re fortunate to connect with. 

Questions? Learn more on our FAQ page. 

Each season of programming follows these elements: 

• Networking: Meetings, discussions, and spaces to share, support, and challenge each other are created for professional artists and arts leaders to gather and exchange.  
• Professional Development: Events and workshops on career development and capacity building, artistic approaches, and applying artistic practices to other areas of life, work, and culture. 
• Mentorship: Tapping into Werklund Centre’s network of local and visiting artists, participants will build relationships with leaders in their fields of interest.
• Performance & Exhibition: Paid at fair standards artists connect their practice with audiences through live performance, exhibition, and/or teaching.  

Applications for the 2027-28 season will re-open in January 2027.