Parks Canada is inviting up to six artists to participate in a 5-day residency program in Point Pelee National Park. The residency will take place from June 16-20, 2024. The artists will have the opportunity to connect with nature and gain inspiration for their next works.

Artists will receive accommodation in their own individual oTENTik, located in Camp Henry, Point Pelee National Park. Each oTENTik sleeps up to six people. Artists are welcome to bring up to five guests.

Artists will have access to:

• ecological experts and naturalists to help inspire their work
• the Visitor Centre (public Wi-Fi available)
• any public spaces in the park, including picnic areas, beaches, trails and the marsh boardwalk

Applicants must be Canadian citizens or reside in Canada.

Presented by Parks Canada, the Artist-in-Residence program encourages artists in all stages of their careers to apply. Applications from visual artists, ages 18 and up, working in the following disciplines are welcome:

• Drawing
• Painting
• Photography
• Sculpture
• Textile
• Mixed media
• Graphic Illustration/Digital Painting

Deadline for submission is March 31, 2024.

Candidates will be notified of the selection on April 26, 2024.

Click here for more information.

Photos: Parks Canada