Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre Artist in Residence Program 2027 to 2028

About this call

The Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre in Springbank, near Calgary, invites visual artists to apply for residency slots between June 2027 and June 2028. Residents work for typically 4 to 8 weeks in a clean, semi-private studio of about 200 square feet within the centre's 20-acre outdoor sculpture park, with access to KOAC's contemporary art library by appointment. The residency is self-directed and process-focused, with no mentorship component or art technicians. Each resident gives one public engagement session (an artist talk, workshop, open studio tour with Q&A or other event), paid with a CARFAC-aligned honorarium, and KOAC provides letters of support for grant applications, administrative support and, with advance discussion, marketing support and a limited budget for exhibitions or open studios. The residency does not include financial support, living accommodations, transportation or materials. The program runs nine months a year, closed in May, September and December.

Who can apply

• Canada only
• Medium: Painting / Drawing / Sculpture / Textile / Photography / Video / New Media / Performance
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to visual artists of all disciplines and career stages who permanently reside in Canada; a post-secondary degree is not required. Projects must not need dedicated ventilation or toxic materials (painting, drawing, some craft such as textiles, sculpture, limited woodworking, photography, video and new media are suitable); the studio has no welding equipment, kitchen, indoor washroom or running water, and internet may be limited; artists must bring their own potable drinking water, and residency hours are 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. KOAC does not provide accommodation, transportation, materials or financial support beyond the public program honorarium; the site is not easily reached by public transit and is not fully wheelchair accessible. Residents must propose one public engagement activity, be in the studio at least 5 to 10 hours a week, respect the privacy of co-founder Katie Ohe who lives on site, follow a sustainability plan for materials and remove all artwork, materials and waste at the end. The Jotform application asks for one PDF (under 8MB) with CV, artist statement (max 150 words), bio (max 150 words) and up to 10 images with an image list, a 500-word answer on why you want the residency, your public engagement plan and whether you have presented community engagements before, a 500-word plan for your time, and your preferred number of weeks (8 maximum) and start month. Incomplete applications are not reviewed. Only successful candidates are contacted.