Artist Residencies in Montreal

Atelier Circulaire

Montreal, Canada

Atelier Circulaire, based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is an established artist center focused on the excellence of printed art. The center is dedicated to the production, research, education, and dissemination of print-based arts and aims to blend traditional engraving techniques with new technologies and contemporary practices. Atelier Circulaire offers two distinct residency programs that support the work of both emerging and established printmaking artists from around the globe.

Canadian Centre for Architecture

Montreal, Canada

The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montreal offers the Emerging Curator Residency Program, enabling emerging curators under 30 to propose and develop innovative projects on contemporary architecture, urban issues, landscape design, and related dynamics during a three-month residency. Finalists undergo a two-month remote mentorship in , with the selected candidate residing on-site between January and June to collaborate with the CCA team, culminating in project completion by . The program provides financial support including CAD 12,000 for travel, housing, and living expenses, plus separate project production funding.

The Daniel Langlois Foundation in Montreal offered a Researchers in Residence program supporting doctoral or post-doctoral researchers and equivalent artists exploring innovative approaches at the intersection of art, science, and technology, particularly new media. Residents worked at the Centre for Research and Documentation (CR+D), accessing computer workstations, digital collections, high-speed internet, and technical support. The program ran actively from around to but appears inactive today, with a funding moratorium noted in for other grants.

Eastern Bloc

Montreal, Canada

Eastern Bloc is an artist-run centre in Montreal, Canada, dedicated to the research, production, and exhibition of digital art at the intersection of art, technology, science, and emerging digital practices. It hosts residencies for local and international artists, focusing on critical engagement with DIY, open source culture, and contemporary digital discourse, often providing desk space, lab access, technical support, and artist fees. Partnerships like with Art Volt offer 3-week residencies for emerging artists developing digital projects.

Literary Seminars

Montreal, Canada

Blue Metropolis is a major multilingual literary festival in Montreal featuring interviews, discussions, readings, debates, master classes, and writing workshops. It promotes reading, writing, and intercultural understanding year-round.