Artists In Communities – Residencies

Who can apply

Artists in Communities – Residencies supports community organizations to host a six- to twelve-month artist-in-residence project with a professional artist, working in any art form, that involves significant community engagement components.

Partnerships that include organizations, community groups, businesses, schools, or other stakeholders and professional artists.

Do I have to have an artist partner before I apply for the grant?

If you are applying for a Development grant, you are not required to have an artist in place. For Projects and Residencies, there must be an artist partner in place to collaborate, plan, and execute the project.

When is it necessary to have additional community partners in place prior to the grant application deadline?

It is necessary to include an Elder or Knowledge Keeper partner for any application that involves any traditional Indigenous worldviews or art forms. A letter of support from the Elder or Knowledge Keeper partner is necessary to provide as part of the application.

Have the eligibility requirements changed?

Applicant eligibility has been expanded to include work places, businesses, and institutions. For example, Mosaic Mine at Estevan has hosted an artist residency, as has the Regina Qu’Appelle Health District.

Can you apply for a Residencies grant if you didn't receive a Projects grant?

We strongly encourage interested communities to apply for a Development grant or Projects grant as a precursor to applying to the Residencies grant. However, a community might undertake its own planning process, in which case the process and results should be described in the Residencies application.