The residency is intended to celebrate and amplify the voices of Indigenous artists and the Indigenous artistic and cultural presence in the community. The artist will design public engagement and outreach activities according to their individual artistic practice. These activities could include community projects, workshops and artist talks.
The theme for 2022 will explore “Urban Indigeneity”. The artist may work in any medium including but not limited to: 2D, 3D, Indigenous traditional arts, dance, music, spoken or written word, public art, or installation. This opportunity is open only to First Nations, Métis, or Inuit people residing full-time in Regina during the residency, from July to December.
Application Process
The deadline to submit proposals is June 28, 2022, at 4 p.m.
If you have any questions about the application process please email indigenousair@regina.ca to have a City of Regina staff connect with you.
Interested applicants will submit one of:
- Letter of intent - not exceeding a total of 1200 words; or
- Video of intent - not exceeding a total of 15 minutes
In addition to the letter or video of intent, please also submit a projected budget, timeline, and Artist CV.
Please review the Indigenous Artist in Residence Call for all information needed for a proposal.
The Indigenous Artist in Residence program demonstrates the City’s ongoing commitment to the representation and visibility of Indigenous artists, and to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.