Initiated in 1996, the City of Vancouver Artist Live/Work Studio Program now numbers four purpose built artist live/work studios awarded to local artists. These studios provide support for Vancouver-based professional artists to pursue their practice for a period of 3 years.
Artists who demonstrate artistic excellence and financial need are encouraged to submit applications for consideration by October 7, 2011. Occupancy for the four studios will begin February 1, 2012.
Located at East 4th Avenue and Scotia Street, the City of Vancouver Residency Studio (Studio 1) is provided rent-free while the three Rental Studios are rented at the GAIN (Guaranteed Annual Income for Need) maximum shelter allowance (currently $375 per month). Rental Studios 2 and 3 are located at West 8th Ave and Cambie Street. Rental Studio 4 is located at East Pender and Clark Drive.
The Artist Studio Award recipients are selected by an independent jury of local arts/culture professionals. Recipients of the Award Studio and Rental Studios have included: Myfanwy MacLeod and Alex Morrison (2002), Rhonda Weppler and Kevin Schmidt (2005), and Michelle Allard, Josh Beamish, Kristen Roos and Althea Thauberger (2008).
The Artist Studio Awards are available to artists of all disciplines but to ensure that the space meets the needs of your practice, please attend an Open House or read the studio descriptions online.
Studio Open Houses will take place Saturday, September 24th, 2011 (noon – 4 pm), and Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 (4 pm to 7 pm). Information on the Studio Award Program may be found here or by contacting Chisaki Muraki via email or 604.873.7921.
Deadline for applications: Friday, October 7, 2011
Announcements of award recipients: early December
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