Call for Artist in Residence Proposals
/Organization:
The City of Port Coquitlam
Deadline:
Jan. 6, 2025
Website:
https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/explore-poco/public-art/opportunities-artists
Call for Artists Description:
The City of Port Coquitlam's Artist in Residence program is a self-directed residency offering artists the opportunity to research, develop, and produce new or ongoing bodies of work with dedicated studio time. The Artist in Residence program offers opportunities for artists to work in the community, to develop arts-based engagement activities, and to deliver creative projects that generate meaningful connections.
Our Lions Park studio features a 140 sq.ft (approx.) fieldhouse with skylights. This studio is reserved for an artist working with natural materials and/or creating environmental installations. Residencies are coordinated in consultation with the City Parks department. The artist is expected to commit a minimum of 80 hours to the residency. These hours must take place in Lions Park and will include the research, creation, and documentation of the project, along with public engagement workshops and/or public presentations.
The City of Port Coquitlam's Artist in Residence program does not offer a live-in residency and takes place in a community center setting with shared studio resources. Artists interested in the program should live or work in Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada, within reasonable commuting distance from the facilities.
How to Apply:
Please apply online at https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/explore-poco/public-art/opportunities-artists
Fees/Compensation:
Selected artists will be paid an artist fee of $4,800 per residency in Lions Park (5-6 months) to cover research, development, and delivery of community engagement programs taking place during the residency. A limited budget for materials for public workshops and project documentation is also available, to be negotiated on a project by project basis.
Contact Name: Lesley Perrie
Contact Email: perriel@portcoquitlam.ca
Contact Phone: (604) 927-8442
