The Prince Rupert Community Arts Council is committed to improving quality of life through supporting accessible community involvement with arts and culture on the north coast. Show your support of Prince Rupert arts and get a discount on many local events by becoming a member. Sign up as an individual member or renew your organization's membership.
Cassiar Cannery and the Prince Rupert Community Arts Council
Artist in Residence Program 2022
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Surrounded by stunning wilderness scenery, rich in natural and cultural history, the Cassiar Cannery is a perfect spot to pull out your sketch pad, set up an easel or spin, weave or carve. It's time to celebrate and support art and artists at the Cassiar Cannery with an Artist-in-Residence program.
The Cassiar Cannery Artist-in-Residence program provides opportunities for visual artists to live and work in the Cassiar Cannery for a period of 10 or 20 days over two different residencies. Artists- in-Residence are provided with accommodation and studio space as well as an honorarium to offset the cost of materials, shipping, day to day living expenses and travel. Artists-in-Residence must give one public presentation, performance or workshop during their residency.
The Cassiar Cannery long residency is intended for professional artists with formal training or equivalent experience and recognition among their peers. The short residency is open only to emerging and established artists living and working in Northern British Columbia.
Long residency (20 days): April 20 - May 10, 2022
Short residency (10 days): September 8 - 18, 2022
Deadline for Applications is September 30, 2021
Applicants will be notified by October 21, 2021
Surrounded by stunning wilderness scenery, rich in natural and cultural history, the Cassiar Cannery is a perfect spot to pull out your sketch pad, set up an easel or spin, weave or carve. It's time to celebrate and support art and artists at the Cassiar Cannery with an Artist-in-Residence program.
The Cassiar Cannery Artist-in-Residence program provides opportunities for visual artists to live and work in the Cassiar Cannery for a period of 10 or 20 days over two different residencies. Artists- in-Residence are provided with accommodation and studio space as well as an honorarium to offset the cost of materials, shipping, day to day living expenses and travel. Artists-in-Residence must give one public presentation, performance or workshop during their residency.
The Cassiar Cannery long residency is intended for professional artists with formal training or equivalent experience and recognition among their peers. The short residency is open only to emerging and established artists living and working in Northern British Columbia.
Long residency (20 days): April 20 - May 10, 2022
Short residency (10 days): September 8 - 18, 2022
Deadline for Applications is September 30, 2021
Applicants will be notified by October 21, 2021
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The PRCAC wishes to continue its biennial awards program started 2020 to recognize exceptional artists of all genres living in Prince Rupert and surrounding communities. We encourage you to nominate local artists of any genre – including but not exclusively – music, theatre, dance, visual arts - performance or creative arts of any genre. Self-nominations are welcome.
For more information on the awards and nominations, visit our PRCAC Awards page.
As a result of COVID 19 restrictions Arts Council activities and programs have been postponed until further notice.
This includes Creative Jam, Thursday Night at the Movies and the Kaien Island Craft Fair.
Community Grants - Applications are now open for 2021. (select Apply for Grants from the menu).
This includes Creative Jam, Thursday Night at the Movies and the Kaien Island Craft Fair.
Community Grants - Applications are now open for 2021. (select Apply for Grants from the menu).
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The Prince Rupert Community Arts Council wishes to thank the BC Arts Council for their generous Arts and Culture Resilience Supplement Award of $5,000. The BC Arts Council has given supplemental awards to arts organizations across BC to help the cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. FAQ page: www.bcartscouncil.ca/funding/covid-19-updates-and-faq/
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Purchase your membership by sending an E- transfer to prcac@citywest.ca (please put Membership in the message and be sure to include your name) or send a cheque to PO Box 341, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3P9.
$10 for individuals, $20 for organizations Membership cards will not be mailed but will be available at all PRCAC events once we get started up again. Memberships are good from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. |
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Thursday Night at the Movies is temporarily suspended to to Covid 19. We will resume this program once it is safe to do so.
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prcac@citywest.ca for general inquiries
artsprincerupert@gmail.com for inquiries about Creative Jam, Kaien Island Craft Fair, Cassiar Cannery Artist-in-Residence program, Thursday Night at the Movies
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artsprincerupert@gmail.com for inquiries about Creative Jam, Kaien Island Craft Fair, Cassiar Cannery Artist-in-Residence program, Thursday Night at the Movies
artseventspr@gmail.com for inquiries about the newsletter