Call for Applications:
2025 Membership Residency
Deadline: April 15, 2025
Residency Period: June 7 – August 14, 2025
Neutral Ground Membership Residency | Guidelines and Info
Residency Info:
Neutral Ground is thrilled to present the second year of our membership residency in the summer of 2025. Following the successful launch of our first pilot in the summer of 2024 and after carefully considering members’ feedback, Neutral Ground has planned a longer residency to provide participating artists with a more substantial time frame for their projects. The residency is designed as a resource for artists and makers in the Neutral Ground’s membership to connect to artist-run culture in the prairies and have access to space and infrastructure to experiment, brainstorm, and develop new or continuing projects and ideas in their practice. For ten weeks, Neutral Ground will welcome two artists from our membership, transforming the main gallery to a work/studio space for selected artists. Selected artists are not expected to produce final works during this time, and the nature of this residency will largely be led by their own needs and preferences for the time and space.
Neutral Ground staff will offer peer support and feedback on an informal basis as needed by the selected applicants. Additionally, artists will have access to Neutral Ground’s production space and equipment at no charge. Participating artists will also have the opportunity to host open studio hours and take over Neutral Ground’s Instagram account to share their creative process and new ideas with a broader audience, documenting their time at the residency on our social media platforms. Further, Artists will be offered an opportunity to participate in an auxiliary programming opportunity in partnership with Nuit Blanche Regina at the conclusion of the residency, for which they will be compensated according to the CARFAC recommended presentation fees.
***Please note that there is no remuneration for artists’ participation in this residency. Any other expenses incurred during the residency including materials, travel costs, etc. are the responsibility of the artist.***
Preference will be given to local artists (Regina and the surrounding area within a 50km radius) in our membership. Applications from artists based outside of Regina and the surrounding area will be considered only as budget and resources allow.
Neutral Ground encourages application from artists at all stages of their practices, whose work is experimental, who take risks, and challenge the boundaries of artistic practices.
We strongly encourage applications from early career and emerging artists and makers.
Application:
Applications received prior to 11:59 pm on April 15th will be assessed for the membership residency set to occur from June 7- August 14, 2025.
Questions about application details as well as inquiries into the feasibility of work plans may be directed to Director/Curator, Emily Nestor at [email protected]. Applications are reviewed by Neutral Ground’ Director/Curator and members of the Neutral Ground board. Selections will be based on artistic merit and consideration will be given to the likelihood that the applicant’s practice will benefit from the residency.
