CALL FOR APPLICANTS:
VISUAL ARTS MISSISSAUGA’S CREATIVE RESIDENCY (VCR)
VAM invites Mississauga emerging artists (18-29 years of age) to apply for VAM’s Creative Residency Program. VAM’s Creative Residency (VCR) is an opportunity for emerging youth artists in Mississauga to participate in an 8-month production, exhibition and mentorship program with a focus on collaboration, education and professional development. Residents will be invited to access VAM’s art centre to develop their skills in exhibition, education and engagement. This program will invite established arts industry mentors to provide a network and constructive feedback on the residents’ artistic practices and goals.
VAM’s Creative Residency offers emerging Mississauga artists the opportunity to:
- Use VAM’s studio spaces, network, and staff to develop their creative practice in a supportive environment
- Collaborate with fellow peers on art, events and exhibitions
- Meet and learn from 5 industry mentors including artists, curators and arts administrators through mentorship dinners, field trips, workshops and meetings
- Design and lead workshops for the public with the help of VAM’s Programming Team
Please visit www.vamresidency.com to learn more about VAM’s Creative Residency.
VCR INFORMATION NIGHT – ONLINE: August 5, 2022 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
DEADLINE TO APPLY: August 21, 2022 at 11:59pm
Click here for application
Conditions of Entry
- Artists 18-29 years of age may apply for consideration
- Artists must be attending classes with an academic institution located in Mississauga or the artist must be residing in Mississauga for the duration of the program September 2022 – May 2023
- Artists must be available on Fridays from September 2022 – May 2023. Artists may be required to meet or attend events throughout the week in addition to designated Fridays.
- Artists may work in traditional, new media or curation and arts administration
- All work submitted for consideration must be original and recent (2020 – present)
- In addition to completing the VCR Application Form, Artists must submit 5-10 images of work representative of their practice.
- Selected Artists must attend an interview (virtual or in person) with Visual Arts Mississauga’s Exhibition Coordinator and Program Coordinator
VAM’s Creative Residency is proudly supported by the Community Foundation of Mississauga.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood
[email protected] | www.visualartsmississauga.com
4170 Riverwood Park Lane, Mississauga, ON L5C 2S7 905. 277.4313
