Visual Artist / Writer in Residence

Organization:

Kent Harrison Arts Council

Deadline:

Jun. 1 2025

Website:

http://www.kentharrisonartscouncil.com

Call for Artists Description:

Kent Harrison Arts Council is a not-for-profit organization, nurturing and supporting local arts and culture in the region for over 40 years. The Arts Council operates the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison Hot Springs, BC and is supported by the BC Arts Council. We are currently seeking a visual artist or writer for a one-year artist residency. The art gallery and artist residence are located on the shore of beautiful Harrison Lake, approx. 100 kms east of Vancouver.

The annual residency provides a spacious semi-furnished 2-bedroom suite with adjoining studio space on the second floor of the Ranger Station Art Gallery. In exchange for this space the Artist in Residence will be expected to devote an average of ten hours per week to the operation of the Arts Council and the Ranger Station Art Gallery. The majority of this time will be spent working in the Gallery on Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays from Noon to 4:00pm. The Artist in Residence will also present a month-long art exhibit of their work and organize public outreach programs and/or workshops (Honorarium fees paid for these programs).

How to Apply:

Submission Requirements:

 letter of interest, stating plan of action for the one-year residency
 bio
 current CV
 Visual Artists: up to 15 jpg images, 72 dpi, 1MB max size per image.
- Each image should be labeled with a number, artist initials and title.
- Images should be accompanied by an image list which includes title, date, medium and size.
 Writers: writing samples and publications, possible community outreach writing workshop ideas.

This residency is ideally suited to visual artists and writers. Please contact the Council at artscouncilsubmissions@gmail.com if you have any questions about the suitability of your practice.

Fees/Compensation:

N/A

Contact Name: Kent Harrison Arts Council
Contact Email: kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw.ca