Are you a practicing Indigenous artist; First Nations, Métis, or Inuit?
Are you actively engaged in your professional artistic career development?
Are you willing to work 8 hours/month in exchange for housing subsidy?
Skwachàys Lodge Artists in Residence Program Would Like to Hear From You !
The Artists in Residence opportunity at Skwachàys Lodge is a unique and life-changing housing program for practicing Indigenous artists. This includes subsidized housing in clean, unfurnished bachelor suites, 24/7 access to shared artist workshop, and access to programming opportunities for personal and professional development that help artists develop their craft and move into the next phase of their careers. Three-year residency is dependent on successful program participation and achievement of self-defined career goals. Emerging, mid-career, and senior artists are welcome to apply.
Apply today for openings in 2019 and 2020! Click Here!
NEW! Application Deadlines:
August 1, 2019 for opening October 1, 2019
September 1, 2019 for openings in 2020 (March-June)
Visit: www.skwachays.com/application
Description of Subsidized Artist Housing Program:
Clean, unfurnished bachelor suites are rented at $416/month in six-month intervals, for a maximum 3 year consecutive term.
Utilities, cable/internet package deal, 24/7 access to shared artist workshop, bicycle storage, and shared laundry amenities and included.
Rent must be paid on the 1st of each month by post-dated cheque or automated electronic funds transfer.
Suites are singles-only accommodation. One small pet will be considered, absolutely no dogs.
Self-management, personal commitment to artistic career goals, and ongoing prioritization of program participation is required.
Artists enrolled in post-secondary artist training programs must provide proof of acceptance in application.
Building maintenance and property management is provided by Vancouver Native Housing Society.
Apply today for openings in 2019 and 2020! Click Here!
Visit: www.skwachays.com/application
Partnerships:
We are grateful to the following organizations for their support of the Artist in Residence program:
- ACCESS
- Aboriginal B.E.S.T
- BC Culture Days
- British Columbia Arts Council
- BCIT / Aboriginal Student Services
- Canada Council for the Arts
- Capilano University / First Nations Student Services
- City of Vancouver
- Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
- Club 16 Fitness
- Cordova Street Accounting
- East Van Graphics
- Emily Carr University of Art & Design / Aboriginal Gathering Place
- Firehall Arts Centre
- First Peoples Cultural Council
- Full Circle First Nations Performance / Talking Stick Festival
- Langara College / Dave Pearson Native Student Centre
- National Film Board of Canada
- NOW Society / 8EAST
- Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia
- PuSh! International Performing Arts Festival
- Small Business BC
- Spark Joy Studios
- Talon Books
- VICE Studio Canada Inc. & Vice Media Inc.
- VIFF
- Vancity Credit Union
- Vancouver Native Housing Society
- Women’s Enterprise Centre
- Writers Fest
- YVR Art Foundation
Program Alumni (2016-2019):
- Anne Riley
- Alvin Mack
- Cheyanna Kootenayhoo
- Cody Kearsley
- Corey Larocque
- Edzi’u
- Emilee Gilpin
- Eric Shweig
- Grace Dove
- Gerry Sheena
- Jeneen Frei Njootli
- Jerry Whitehead
- Jordan Waunch
- Justin Rain
- Krista Belle Stewart
- Linnea Dick
- Linsay Willier
- Rebecca Merasty
- Rory Dawson
- Rose Spahan
- Sharifah Marsden
- Shayla Stonechild
- Shawna Kiesman
- Stephen Gladue
- Taralyn Sanderson
- Tsema Igharas
- Whess Harman
Current Artists in Residence – contact Program Manager
Apply today for openings in 2019 and 2020! Click Here!
Visit: www.skwachays.com/application
Media Coverage:
www.motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/8qk9w5/augmented-reality-vancouver-indigenous
www.pressreader.com/canada/national-post-latest-edition/20161031/282016146879695