Artist Residencies in Canada with Stipend

Ada X

Montréal, Canada

Ada X is a bilingual feminist artist-run centre in Montreal offering eight-week production residencies for women, trans, non-binary, and queer artists working in media arts and digital culture. Residents receive a $2,995 fee, workspace access, equipment, mentorship, and opportunities to present their work publicly.

Adélard (Adelard)

Frelighsburg, Canada

Adélard is a non-profit organization dedicated to contemporary art, located in Frelighsburg, Quebec, offering immersive residencies for professional artists. Their six-week residencies provide artists with time and space to develop projects while creating connections with the local community. Residencies take place in a heritage barn, with exclusive studio access during weekdays and public engagement on weekends. Artists are required to participate in at least one cultural mediation activity. The program includes a private apartment, an honorarium, and exhibition space. Adélard aims to foster artistic development and community interaction, contributing to both the artist’s career and local cultural life. Applications are open to artists worldwide, with a focus on diverse and high-quality projects.

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.

Avatar Audio and Electronic Art

Québec, Canada

Avatar is an artist-run centre in Québec City dedicated to research, creation, production, and dissemination of audio and electronic artworks. The organization offers multiple residency programs ranging from one to four weeks, designed to support emerging and established artists in developing innovative sound art projects with access to specialized studios, equipment, and technical expertise.

Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography

Alberta, Canada

Annual fully funded residency award for mid-career Canadian photo-based artists at Banff Centre's Crich Studio. Supports independent research, creative exploration, and project development with 24/7 studio access, darkroom, digital facilities, and up to $1,000 in supplies.

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.

Connected Minds by Sensorium at York University

Toronto, Canada

The Connected Minds Artist-in-Residence program, hosted by Sensorium at York University, offers a unique opportunity for artists to engage with the intersection of media arts, performance, and digital culture. This residency supports artist-researchers from equity-deserving groups to explore the social impacts of emerging technologies. Participants will develop research-creation experiments, hold workshops and talks, and produce a public exhibition. The residency emphasizes collaboration with students and faculty, fostering interdisciplinary exchanges across neuroscience, intelligent technologies, and society. The program provides a stipend, a research budget, and access to extensive resources and facilities at York University. Artists are expected to be on-site regularly and contribute to the Connected Minds community through various engagements. The residency can be six months or one year, depending on the project, and is open to artists worldwide.

Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec

MONTRÉAL, Canada

The Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) offers the Atelier-résidence à Montréal, a six-month program exclusively for Quebec artists and writers living outside Montreal, providing access to a studio in the city. In partnership with PHI Montréal, CALQ supports the Résidence artistique d'engagement public, also six months long, for one Montreal-based artist and one from elsewhere in Quebec to develop and present public engagement projects. These residencies include financial support, with the PHI program offering a 12,000 CAD stipend per artist and housing for the non-Montreal resident.

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.

Drake Hotel

Toronto, Canada

The Drake Hotel in Toronto offers an Artist in Residency program that provides artists with accommodation to work in their chosen medium, often in public hotel spaces, fostering creativity and experimentation in a unique environment. The program has been a staple in Toronto's creative scene for years, hosting local, national, and international artists, and includes related offerings like the Artist Loft for touring performers. A sister program at Drake Devonshire in Prince Edward County features 2-3 night stays with food allowances during winter months.

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.

Fogo Island Arts

Fogo Island, Canada

Fogo Island Arts is an international residency program founded in 2008 that invites professional contemporary artists, curators, writers, filmmakers, musicians, designers, and thinkers to live and work on Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada, fostering creation, research, and connections around themes of sustainability, ecology, economy, and belonging. Residents stay in saltbox houses within local communities, with access to individual studios in scenic locations, and are expected to engage publicly through presentations or workshops. The program, part of the Shorefast Foundation, supports a range of disciplines and has specific opportunities like the fully funded 6-8 week Newfoundland and Labrador Artist Residency.

Gallery 44

Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8, Canada

Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography is an artist-run centre in Toronto committed to supporting diverse approaches to photographic and image-based practices through exhibitions, education programs, and artistic production. The organization offers multiple residency opportunities including the Career Launcher program for OCAD U students and the Member-in-Residence program for current Gallery 44 members, providing access to production facilities, mentorship, and exhibition opportunities.

Hidden Creek Arts Centre

Nelson, Canada

The Hidden Creek Arts Centre, also known as The Narrows Artist Residency, offers retreat-style residencies at a sustainable eco-centre near Grohman Creek, a short boat ride from Nelson, BC, primarily for local artists in visual arts, creative writing, and music composition, though open to all career stages. Residencies typically last one week, providing shared housing, food allowances in some cases, boat transport, and access to a dedicated straw bale studio, with past recipients spanning visual arts, literary arts, performing arts, and theatre. The program emphasizes solitude and artistic development in a natural setting.

Kingsbrae International Residency

St. Andrews, Canada

Kingsbrae International Residence for the Arts (KIRA), established in , is an artist residency program in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, that awards six artists multi-week residencies to foster creativity and promote excellence in the arts while benefiting the local community. Residents receive individual studio space, private housing on a historic seaside property, two daily meals prepared by an on-site chef, and a stipend, with requirements to engage the community through workshops, talks, or collaborations. The program supports diverse disciplines including visual arts, music/composition, writing, new media, and interdisciplinary arts, welcoming artists at all career levels with a collaborative attitude.

Ottawa School of Art

Canada

Name of Residency: Ottawa School of Art Residency ProgramThe Ottawa School of Art (OSA) established an artist residency program during its 135th anniversary. The residency program is located solely in the ByWard Market campus in downtown Ottawa. OSA has opened its specialized studios there for ceramics, printmaking & sculpture for use by resident artists during the schools regular hours of operation. OSA will accept a maximum of 2 artists per studio at any time during the year. We suggest that t

Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG)

Oshawa, Canada

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program supports ambitious and experimental emerging artists by providing them with the time and space to develop their practice. The program includes a 15-week residency followed by an eight-week solo exhibition, allowing artists to create new work, experiment with bold ideas, and connect with the community. Residents receive professional support and consultation, as well as promotion through the gallery’s communication channels. The program emphasizes professional development through workshops, meetings with curatorial staff, and public programming opportunities. Open to emerging artists within commuting distance of the gallery in Oshawa, Ontario, the residency is designed for those with a small body of work and some public exhibition experience. Participants benefit from access to innovative studio and exhibition spaces and are encouraged to make meaningful connections with visitors and the community. The program also provides a stipend, material support, and an artist exhibition fee to help cover costs associated with production, travel, and installation. The residency fosters growth and experimentation in emerging artistic practices, nurturing creativity and connection within Durham Region and beyond.

Saskatchewan Writers/ Artists Colonies

REGINA, SK S4P 3R9, Canada

Saskatchewan Writers/Artists Colonies offers year-round individual retreats at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster and Emma Lake Colony. Operated by Saskatchewan Writers' Guild, providing self-directed stays for writers, with scholarships available.

Struts Gallery

Sackville, Canada

Struts Gallery offers an annual Open Studio Residency Program for professional visual and media artists in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. The residency lasts for five weeks, typically running from May through October, and supports artists at all career levels by providing a space for experimentation without the pressure of creating a finalized work. Selected artists receive 24-hour access to a 400-square-foot studio within the gallery, along with a private, fully furnished two-bedroom apartment located above the gallery. The program is artist-driven and independent, with staff available for assistance in community outreach and logistical support. As part of the residency, artists are required to engage with the community through at least one public event, such as an artist talk or workshop. The residency includes an artist fee, per diem, travel costs, and access to the gallery’s media arts equipment. Applications open annually after Labour Day, and the selection process is highly competitive.

Studio H Canada

Canada

Name of Residency: Studio H multimedia & interdisciplinary artist residencyStudio H Canada collaborative art residency and exchange is hosted by Heidi Bergstrom in Metchosin, a stunningly beautiful rural municipality of Victoria, BC, Canada. Artists from around the world and Canada, in all disciplines and media, are invited to engage in collaborative projects or to develop new work on their own in this creative and inspiring setting. The vision of the Studio H Canada Art Residency program is to

University of Victoria & Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park Artist Scholar Residency

Victoria, Canada

The University of Victoria & Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park Artist Scholar Residency is an annual program for artists and scholars to create work for exhibition or publication inspired by Jeffrey Rubinoff’s sculptures and the park experience, typically spanning 2-6 weeks in September-October at the Sculpture Park on Hornby Island, BC, plus one week at UVic in Victoria to engage with faculty and students.

VU PHOTO

Québec, Canada

VU Photo is an artist-run centre in Québec, Canada, dedicated to promoting and supporting research and creation in photography through exhibitions, residencies, and special projects for artists based in Québec and Canada. It offers a two-week research and creation residency with a $1,000 artistic fee, production spaces in digital and analogue photography, and opportunities for exhibitions including fees, accompaniment, and professional documentation. Since 1981, VU has fostered diverse photographic practices and contributes to contemporary discourse on the medium.

Yukon Arts Centre

Whitehorse, Canada

The Yukon Arts Centre offers multiple artist residency programs for visual arts, performing arts, film, music, and literary arts. Programs include the Jenni House Artist Residency (June-October , one-month residencies with $1,000 CAD honorarium), the Kluane National Park Artist Residency (two-week residencies June-August with $3,000 CAD honorarium and accommodations), and the @YAC Residency for performing arts. Residencies serve artists from the Yukon, northern regions, and circumpolar countries.