Deadline: 31-Jan-23
The Yukon is now accepting applications for its Public Art Competitions to promote the appreciation of visual arts in Yukon by putting artwork in public spaces.
The Yukon Archives invites Yukon artists to apply to its Artist-in-Residence Program. This 9-week residency is part of the celebrations commemorating the Yukon Archives’ 50th anniversary. Through this unique residency, artists will be able to experience the various materials, facilities and services the Yukon archives have to offer.
Stages
- Research & Planning Stage
- Artists may take inspiration from a selected collection of past exhibitions found:
- Artists will be expected to do research at the archives with guidance from Yukon Archives staff. Details on how to plan out your in-person/remote/hybrid 9-weeks residency can be discussed if you are the successful applicant.
- They recommend allowing a least 3 weeks of research and planning time.
- Artists will be allowed access to Yukon Archives holdings that do not have any access restrictions including photographic, cartographic, textual, audio, video and published materials.
- For reproductions, artists may take pictures with their phones, and cameras or use the in-house self-serve scanner or order 1 high-resolution copy a week from Yukon Archives. Please note that there may be long turnaround times for high-resolution images not yet digitized.
- Artists will work with Yukon Archives staff to develop a dedicated research schedule for retrieving archival materials from the vaults. This is to ensure that they will be able to provide you with the most effective and efficient research process.
- Artists are expected to include copyright credits for materials used, where applicable. Yukon Archives staff will assist with these credits.
- Creation Stage
- Artists can work in the provided studio space if needed. Please note that certain hazardous materials will not be allowed in the space.
- Studio space will be available during Yukon Archives’ building opening hours. All furniture can be moved out of this space if needed.
- Artworks created during the residency will be exhibited in the Yukon Archives’ Research Room.
- All furniture and wall hangings will be removed
- The TV monitor can be made available if needed.
- Small holes may be put into the walls (e.g. nails or screws) provided that the wall can be restored back to its original appearance by the facility staff.
- There are various museum style display cases that artists can use for 3-D works.
- Projects must be appropriate for the Yukon Archives space and are most suitable if they do not require access to specialized equipment or open windows. The building has an alarm security system and auto-lock doors.
- Community Engagement & Exhibition Stage
- Applicants must be available in person or remotely bi-weekly during the residency at the research and planning stage. They encourage applicants to engage with the public and share their process at this stage through social media and other means of interaction.
- Applicants will also be expected to attend at least one in-person midpoint check in to present on the progress of their work.
- Applicants should plan to be available to showcase exhibited artwork in the form of an artist talk or interview as part of the community engagement element of the residency. Exhibition and community engagement activities will be planned and scheduled with designated Yukon Archives staff.
Funding Information
- For this residency, 1 selected artist or artistic collaboration will be awarded:
- $3000 Honorarium
- Plus, an opportunity to get a guided tour of Yukon Archives and meet with a professional archives staff working in a related field of interest to you.
- Rural/Out of town Yukon artist(s) will be eligible for up to $2000 for travel, accommodation and subsistence if applicable.
Eligibility Criteria
- Yukon Archives Artist-in-Residence Program is open to professional and emerging artists, and artistic collaborations
- The main project lead must be a resident of Yukon.
For more information, visit Yukon.