Aknumustiǂis: Ecological Engagement Through the Seasons 2025 (Deadline)

Application Deadline May 07, 2025

Program Dates Sep 02, 2025 - Oct 03, 2025

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Artists can apply with a personal project to explore, experiment and research, or complete their final project work. The online portion equips artists to arrive on campus ready to create in a supportive environment with access to a studio and Visual Arts facilities. The residency features workshops, on-the-land engagement, faculty guidance, knowledge exchange centered on integrating Indigenous ways of knowing into the artistic process and the opportunity to showcase works at Open Studios.

This hybrid residency is a balance of self-directed studio time, workshops, presentations, and access to Visual Arts Studios. This residency is supported by a faculty team, who will offer insight into their creative processes, and visual arts facilitators. Successful applicants will benefit from:

Self-directed time to work on a personal project.

24/7 access to their own studio in Glyde Hall.

Group workshops and presentations from faculty and artists, along with one-on-one sessions, and on-the-land engagement opportunities.

Visual Arts facilities which include production in analogue and digital photography, sculpture, printmaking, paper-making, ceramics, fibre, painting, drawing, digital media, video, and sound.

Visual Arts team to support and facilitate their projects and provide technical assistance.

Opportunities to showcase works-in-progress at the Open Studios at the end of the program.

This program is geared towards established Indigenous visual artists from regional, national, and global locations. Participants should have:

a strong background in ecological engagement within their current practice.

a keen interest in exploring themes of stewardship, land-based learning, and archival research as part of their practice.

Scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees, meals, and accommodation costs.

Application Deadline May 07, 2025