TAIS is an artist run production centre where independent artists come to create, explore, research and develop skills in traditional and experimental animation techniques.
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Artist in Residence: Winston Hacking
TAIS is delighted to announce that Winston Hacking was awarded a 5-week Artist Residency in our studios! He’ll be with us until June 8th, so stay tuned for updates on his artist talk later this summer, where Winston will screen the works completed in his time at TAIS. Artist Bio: Winston Hacking is known for…
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Frame by Frame Workshop Series
This summer, the Toronto Animated Image Society has teamed up with Frame by Frame to host free accessible stop motion workshops in our studios, funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation—supporting community-driven arts across Ontario. If you’re an animator who has lived experience with disability, interest in exploring stop motion animation, and are open to co-designing…
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2025-26 TAIS Residency Application
Call for Artists in Residence ⛅️ Supporting research and production in animation! This year TAIS will have TWO residencies – but you must only apply once! DEADLINE: JANUARY 18th at 11:59pm ESTNOTIFICATIONS: FEBRUARY 18th 2024 TAIS is seeking TWO artists to engage in self-directed work, towards the completion of a new independent animated film or…
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2024 TAIS AGM
It’s time for our Annual General Meeting! Join us on Monday, December 16th at 6PM to hear about everything we’ve been up to this year 📊TAIS Members have voting privileges at the AGM, so come make your voice heard on the issues! Then, after we handle the business, we’ll be shaking things out with a…
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Jesi Jordan Artist Talk
We’re delighted to announce that Jesi Jordan was awarded a TAIS Artist Residency! Jesi has been working in our space since November 2nd. Please join us for Jesi’s artist talk on December 6th at 7pm!Free and open to the public 🌹
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TAIS Animation Showcase Jury
Meet this year’s Showcase Jury!This year the Showcase Jury, Terril Calder and Alexandra Lemay selected winners for the Best in Showcase and the Madi Piller Award for Best Anijam. The Madi Piller Award is a 3 week residency with studio & equipment support at TAIS, $500 and a screening of the work at the next…
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