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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

The artist-in-residency program at the Chester Art Centre is made possible by the Donald Curley fund, established in memory of the Chester based artist with an international reputation upon his death in 2009. Funded by contributions of friends and family, as well as the proceeds from the Donald Curley lecture series, please check back here for lecture details and to make donations or purchase tickets for upcoming lectures.

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The residency exists to support emerging artists as they stretch and grow their artistic scope. Please check back regularly or sign up for our newsletter for information on upcoming residencies.

2025 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

APPLY NOW FOR OUR 2025 EMERGING ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM!

4-Week Emerging Artist Residencies in the Village of Chester, Nova Scotia.​ Now accepting applications for our spring residency.

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Spring Residency Dates: May 2nd, 2025 to May 30th, 2025

 

Completed proposal submission deadline is: October 30th, 2024 at 11:59PM                  

Program Details

The Chester Art Centre (CAC) located in the beautiful seaside Village of Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada invites applications for its 2025 Emerging Artist-in-Residence program. The AIR program allows artists to create new work that will contribute to the development of their art practice and to interact with the local community.

 

All visual art mediums and styles are welcome to apply. The goal of the residency is to provide you with the resources you need to grow and stretch as an artist. Your proposal must highlight how the support will propel you in new artistic directions, as well as why you are interested in doing a residency in the Village of Chester and how this will impact your work.

 

We will be awarding one residency for our Spring 2025 program. Please check back for information on our fall 2025 program.

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Stipend: The Centre will pay the successful applicant a stipend of $1000.

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Accommodations: Accommodation will be provided by the residency program unless the applicant lives locally. Please let us know if you have accessibility needs. 

 

Studio Space: Studio space will be provided by the residency program. Please specify your studio needs so that we can match you to the most suitable studio. 

 

Materials and Equipment: Materials and equipment are the responsibility of the artist. 

 

Travel: Applicants are responsible for the cost of travel arrangements to and from Chester.

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Community Engagement: As part of the residency, the Arist-in-Residence will be required to hold a workshop, demonstration or interactive artist talk during their time in Chester, as well as participate in one open studio day at the end of their residency which will serve as a chance for the artist to showcase what they've been working on in an informal studio show. 

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Mentorship: On request, the Chester Art Centre will try and pair artists with a mentor to support them during their residency. â€‹

Application

Completed application forms along with supporting materials must be emailed to info@chesterartcentre.ca with the subject line “Artist-in-Residence Application” no later than October 30th, 2024 at 11:59pm. For accommodations during the application process please email us at info@chesterartcentre.ca

or call (902) 275-5789.

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