Printmaking Residencies in Canada

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.

Atelier Presse Papier

TROIS RIVIÈRES, Canada

Atelier Presse Papier is an artist-run centre in Trois-Rivières, Canada, open since 1979, dedicated to contemporary printmaking, offering artists a professional studio for research, creation, experimentation, and dissemination in all print techniques. It promotes innovation in printmaking through interdisciplinary approaches and hosts production residencies, including the Prix Invitation Presse Papier for foreign artists, which provides a stay at the atelier residence and an individual exhibition. The centre also features a gallery space for exhibitions.

BANFF

Banff, Alberta, Canada

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, located in the Canadian Rockies, is a renowned post-secondary institution offering programs in artistic disciplines, leadership, and mountain culture. It began in 1933 with a single drama course and has since grown into a global hub for arts and creativity. The Centre provides various programs, including Indigenous Leadership, thematic and self-directed residencies, and practicum programs for hands-on training. Key residencies cover diverse fields like Indigenous World Dance, Chamber Music and Opera, Indigenous Arts, Literary Journalism, and Visual Arts. The Centre is supported by the Government of Alberta, the Government of Canada, and private donors, functioning under Alberta's Post-Secondary Learning Act as a registered charity. Its mission is to advance creative potential, bringing together artists, leaders, and communities for collaborative and inspirational endeavors. The vision of the Centre is to be a catalyst for creativity and thought, fostering the realization of potential in a supportive environment. Situated on Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain, the Centre offers a unique setting that inspires participants to connect with their surroundings and each other.

Caetani Cultural Centre

Vernon, Canada

The Caetani Cultural Centre, located in Vernon, British Columbia, offers international self-directed residencies for emerging and established artists, writers, curators, and cultural researchers. Situated within a historic 1895 heritage home, this residency provides private living spaces and two on-site studios designed for visual and interdisciplinary artists. Participants are encouraged to explore creative practices across a variety of mediums, including visual arts, writing, music, and digital media. Artists can book short-term residencies from three days to up to three months, with extended stays available upon negotiation. The residency fosters a quiet, independent atmosphere while offering optional opportunities for community engagement such as artist talks, open studios, or workshops. The nearby Vernon Community Arts Centre provides additional access to ceramics and printmaking facilities. Nestled in the Okanagan Valley, the Caetani Centre allows residents to immerse themselves in nature, history, and a vibrant local arts scene. Residents are responsible for travel and project costs, but the program provides affordable fees for both accommodations and studio spaces.

Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design

Sydney, Canada

The Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design in Sydney, Nova Scotia, offers multiple artist residency programs tailored for craftspeople, including the Emerging Artist Residency (one year for recent graduates in ceramics, textiles, printmaking, and metal/jewelry), Sydney Teaching Residency (2-12 weeks for instructors), Sydney Studio Residency, and Customs House Artisan Incubator, providing studio access, community involvement opportunities, and skill development.

CASA

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

The Artist in Residence (AiR) program at Casa in Lethbridge, Alberta, offers a supportive and community-based atmosphere for artists from various disciplines and experience levels, including recent undergraduates. The program includes workshops, installations, open houses, and artist talks, fostering community engagement and new perspectives. Artists are provided with space free of charge and are encouraged to seek funding for travel, lodging, and per diems from granting agencies. Casa assists with public engagement opportunities and supports successful candidates in their grant applications. The application deadlines are January 15 and June 15 each year, with residencies scheduled between June and December or January and June of the following year. Casa is managed by the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge, a non-profit arts organization and registered charity.

Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts

Toronto, Canada

Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts offers fully subsidized month-long residencies for professional artists on Toronto Islands, providing uninterrupted time to think, create, and experiment. The center hosts various residency types including self-directed programs, thematic residencies, and specialized programs like graduate research-creation residencies, accommodating up to 19 residents at a time.

Klondike Institute of Art and Culture

Dawson, Canada

The Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Artist in Residence Program, founded in in partnership with Parks Canada, accommodates two artists at a time in historic Macaulay House in Dawson City for research, development, and production of new or ongoing work. It welcomes visual artists, media artists, interdisciplinary artists, and curators of all levels from Canada and internationally, providing free housing and studio space while requiring a public talk or open studio and possible community outreach. Participants cover their own travel, food, and materials, with no stipend or fees provided.

Malaspina Printmakers Society

VANCOUVER, B.C. V6H 3S3, Canada

The Printermedia Artist Residency Program by Malaspina Printmakers Society in Vancouver explores the intersection of print media with other art forms in a shared, self-directed studio environment at their Downtown (1265 Howe Street) and Granville Island (1555 Duranleau Street, V6H 3S3) locations. It offers six-month residencies with 24/7 access to printmaking facilities, darkroom, digital printing, and additional spaces like woodshop or metal shop, requiring a lifetime membership ($5) and monthly fees around $300 on a cost-recovery basis.