CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS II Arts Residency - Mayworks Festival
2025 marks 40 years of Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts. As we reflect on the past, present, and future of labour arts, we are pleased to launch a new artist opportunity— the Condé Beveridge Labour Arts Residency!
This program was created in memory of the late Carole Condé, a key leader of the Mayworks Festival, who alongside her partner Karl Beveridge, made significant contributions to the field of labour arts.
The call for submissions is now open and we invite you to apply and share widely with artists invested in labour justice.
If you have questions about the application or submission process, please join our Residency Info Session on Monday February 3, 6PM!
Register for Info Session: Link
Program Details:
Eligibility
Artists who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents or those waiting for permanent residency are welcome to apply.
Artist Fees
Artists will receive $4,000 to participate in the program. Artist groups of two or more will receive $6,000.
Artists will receive a minimum fee of $800 to present their work in the festival.*
*While the program is designed to create art for the festival, final programming decisions rest with the Mayworks programming committee.
Project Expenses
Artists will receive up to $800 to cover research and creation expenses, however if costs exceed this amount, the artist is expected to cover these expenses. Mayworks will seek to raise funds to help artists offset creation costs, but this funding is not guaranteed.
Timeline
Call for submissions opens: January 9, 2025
Deadline to apply: February 18, 2025
Selected artist notified: April 8, 2025
Orientation meeting with Mayworks staff: April 15, 2025
Meetings and mentorship/ Research and creation; April 2025 – February 2027
Preliminary development plan due and meeting with Mayworks: June 9, 2025
Project update meetings with Mayworks: fall 2025, spring 2026, fall 2026
Project complete: February/March 2027
Installation/presentation plan due and meeting with Mayworks February 2027
Festival promotion documentation due: March 1, 2027
Final report submitted to Mayworks: June 14, 2027
You are also welcome to email programming@mayworks.ca
More Information: Link