Artist in Residence Grants
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The City of Saint John invites artists and artist-led groups, to submit Expressions of Interest to be selected for the 2024 October-December Artist in Residence Program.
Community engagement remains at the heart of this program, which is open to artists practicing in all mediums including but not limited to:
– visual (painting, sculpture)
– literary (poetry, collective works)
– performance (dance, music, opera, theatre, musical theatre)
– new media (film, television, radio, audio, video, animation, digital)
– multidisciplinary and the intersectionality therein
Comments on Funding:
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Be artists residing within the City of Saint John.
2. have proven experience engaging the public and working collaboratively with community members or other artists.
3. be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada and be 18 years of age or older
4. Previous City of Saint John Artists-in-Residence and City of Saint John employees are not eligible to apply.
Application Steps:
Applicants must answer application form online
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. Expression of Interest: 2 pages max. Include a project proposal that describes desired outcomes and a vision for community involvement.
2. Artist Resume: 3 pages max.
3. Support Materials: Include up to 3 samples of your artistic work to support your proposal. (e.g., photos of artwork, short writing samples, links to video or sound files. )
4. Letter of Support and/or Agreement for collaborating community groups, organizations, or private landowners if proposed artwork will be placed on private property
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice
