Indigenous Artist in Residence: Call for Artists Open for 2026

The City of Regina is inviting First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists living in Regina to apply for the 2026 Indigenous Artist in Residence program. The program, which is now in its fifth year, will support five Indigenous artists through a paid residency focused on artistic creation, community engagement and cultural continuity.

“This program supports reconciliation by creating space for Indigenous artists to share their stories, knowledge and perspectives,” said Diana Burton, Director, Recreation and Cultural Services. “As we mark the program’s fifth year, we are pleased to welcome and support five Indigenous artists.”

The Indigenous Artist in Residence program supports Indigenous artists in developing their practice and offers opportunities for residents to engage directly with Indigenous art and storytelling. Selected artists will create new works for the City of Regina’s Civic Art Collection and lead community engagement activities as part of the residency.

The 2026 residency is guided by the theme “belonging, kinship and continuity”, encouraging artists to explore connections to place, relationships and the transmission of culture across generations.

The residency will take place from June to October 2026 and will include public workshops and community engagement activities hosted at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre. A final exhibition showcasing new works by the 2026 Indigenous Artists in Residence will be held at the Art Gallery of Regina in December 2026.

Emerging and established Indigenous artists working in all mediums are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted by February 27, 2026 at 4 p.m. Full program details and application requirements are available online.

For more information and to apply, visit Regina.ca/ArtistCalls.