Call for Applications: Nest Artist Residency Program 2023

Applications are now open for the Nest Artist Residency Program 2023. Here’s how to apply:

Deadline: October 24, 2022

Applications for the Nest Artist Residency 2023 are now open. The Nest Artist Residency is a structured 8-month programme (November 2022 – June 2023), that seeks to deepen the relationship between local new generation artists and the broader artistic community.

The goal of this residency is rooted in process, with a focus on risk taking, mistake-making, embracing failure as a step toward greatness, and exploring new ways of artistic expression that starts by asking ‘what do you need?’

This is an opportunity for directors, playwrights, poets, musicians, designers, divisors, and creators of all kinds looking for the necessary space and mentorship to cultivate ideas into works that are provocative, innovative, and ambitious.

Residency in the Nest involves a public presentation at In the Soil Arts Festival 2023 to showcase the work-in-progress that each resident creates over an 8 month period. They encourage individuals, duos and collectives to apply to the residency. If you have an idea, they want to hear from you!

Benefits of the Nest Artist Residency Program 2023

Artists-in-Nest receive:

• Professional development opportunities through one-on-one mentorship, arts-based workshops, monthly writing sessions and attendance at The Forum; a discussion series to inspire meaningful exchanges and harmonious debate.
• FREE use of The Green (Suitcase in Point’s studio space), to engage in a self-directed creation process of your choosing.
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals and other artists in the Nest.
• Technical expertise, production, marketing and administrative support from SIP staff, in service of your artistic project.
• Opportunity to share your work at In the Soil Arts Festival, presented by Suitcase in Point.

Eligibility for the Nest Artist Residency Program 2023

• Applicants must self-identify as an emerging artist aged 21+.
• Applicants must reside in the Niagara Region, unless they have accessible transportation (ie. A car or private jet) to the region.
• Applicants must be individual artists or collaborative duos/teams/small ensembles under the leadership of a single applicant.
• Only one application per artist or collective.
• Applicants may not apply as an individual AND be part of a simultaneous collective application.
• Applications may not apply as part of multiple collectives.

Application

For the application form, applicants must have a Google account to be able to upload files to the form. If you do not have or are unable to create a Google account, email [email protected] for an alternative method to share files with the organisers.

All applications must be received no later than the deadline of 11:59pm on Monday, October 24, 2022 to be eligible for consideration.

Click here to apply