Application Guidelines

ELIGIBILITY

KIAC accepts applications from visual artists, media artists and interdisciplinary artists, as well as curators. Consideration will be given to professional, established and emerging Canadian and international artists. All disciplines will be considered including but not limited to: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, Design, Architecture, Photography, Installation, Performance, Video and Film, Filmmaking, New Media, and Audio. KIAC encourages applications from artists of diverse cultural and regional communities of Canada.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS

Residencies are available for research, development and production of ongoing or new bodies of work. Artists' proposed projects should take into account KIAC's limited resources. Projects that do not require access to specialized equipment are most suitable to the residency program. Artists are responsible for ensuring any additional specialized equipment.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

• Application Form with complete contact information (available here)
• Project Description & Artists’ Statement (1 page max)
• Current CV (3 pages max)
• Documentation of Work (20 images/10 minutes max of video/sound)
• Image List with complete description of work
• Self-addressed-stamped-envelop (SASE) if you would like your submission returned

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure all documentation is viewable and outlined. Do not send original artwork.

Please include one of the following:

10 to 20 images saved as compatible .jpg files at 72 dpi in RGB colour mode. Label each image with a number and title – start the first nine images with a zero (01title.jpg, 02title.jpg…10title.jpg) to insure they are presented in the order you wish. Include a numbered image list with the artist’s name, title of work, medium, dimensions and date of completion.

Or For Film/Video/Audio/Time-based Work:

Video or audio files that open in Quicktime or Windows Media Player, clearly marked with the artist’s name, title of work, and duration. Include a list of works with decription description of content. Running time is not to exceed 10 minutes with an exception for Filmmakers submitting a Feature Length or Short Film exceeding 10 minutes to the Film Festival Residency: please submit a condensed copy not exceeding 30 minutes or cue your tape to a desired starting point.