ART+ Artist in Residency Program Open Call
The Multicultural Artists’ Coalition (MAC-CAM) invites artists to apply for the ART+ Artist in Residency Program, a paid studio residency that supports artistic creation by reducing barriers to access, space, and time.
Application deadline, March 1st. Program start day, May 1st.
The program offers free access to a professional studio at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre (35 Stafford Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 8V8) and a $500 honorarium, allowing artists to focus on research, experimentation, and the development of their artistic practice. Three artists will be selected. Each artist will receive a 4-month residency period with dedicated studio access.
Eligibility Criteria
This open call is open to all professional artists living in the National Capital Region (Ottawa–Gatineau) and working in any artistic discipline.
MAC-CAM welcomes applications from artists of all backgrounds. While all artists are eligible to apply, priority will be given to artists who face systemic barriers to accessing studio space, including:
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Indigenous artists
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Black and People of Colour (POC) artists
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Immigrant, refugee, and newcomer artists
Self-identification is voluntary and used only to support equity-based assessment.
What the residency offers
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Free access to a professional studio for 4 months
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A $500 honorarium
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Time and space for artistic research, creation, or experimentation
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Optional public sharing or open studio opportunity
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Promotion through MAC-CAM’s ART+ platforms
This is a process-based residency. A finished artwork is not required.
Selection & Assessment Criteria
Artists will be selected through a peer-review process based on:
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Artistic merit and clarity of the applicant’s practice
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Strength and feasibility of the residency proposal
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Alignment with the goals and values of the ART+ program
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Demonstrated need for access to studio space
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Commitment to equity, access, and diverse artistic practices
This opportunity is open to professional and emerging artists working in all disciplines, including but not limited to:
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Visual arts
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Interdisciplinary practices
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Craft and material-based practices
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Media arts
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Design and experimental practices
What the residency offers
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Free access to a professional studio for 4 months
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A $500 honorarium
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Time and space for artistic research, creation, or experimentation
-
Optional public sharing or open studio opportunity
-
Promotion through MAC-CAM’s ART+ platforms
This is a process-based residency. A finished artwork is not required.
