Short Description

The University of Victoria (UVic) and Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park (JRSP) Artist Scholar Residency was created by an interinstitutional partnership and their unwavering belief in cultivating the arts. The successful applicant will enjoy a September-October residency at the Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park (for 2 – 5 weeks) with an additional one week at UVic to engage with the Faculty of Fine Arts faculty and students.

This Residency is for artists and scholars seeking space to focus on creating a work for exhibition or publication that is in some way informed by their investigation of Jeffrey Rubinoff’s work and their experience working at the sculpture park.

Eligibility

Artists:

To be eligible to apply for this residency, the applicant must be a professional artist as determined by similar criteria used by the Canada Arts Council. We are looking for a combination of:

  • Specialized training in the artistic field
  • Recognized as a professional by peers in the field
  • A history of exhibitions, public presentations, and/or publications
  • Curatorial activity will also be noted

Scholars:

To be eligible to apply for this residency, the applicant must be a distinguished scholar in a field related to the arts. We are looking for a combination of:

  • Specialized experience and/or education in a specific field
  • A history of research, public presentations, and/or publications
  • Curatorial or artistic endeavors will also be noted

Submission Requirements

1. Artist Biography
2. CV
3. Portfolio (artists)
4. Project Proposal
         a. Include a description of the project with cost estimates.
         b. Include a timeline of the proposed project with the number of weeks at JRSP and daily/weekly time working at the Park.
         c. Include initial ideas about what you could share with students at UVic in Victoria, BC.
         d. Include a plan for an exhibition, publication submission, or research report of your work with details of location/institution, duration, materials, etc.

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

  • The awardee will relocate to Hornby Island, BC and Victoria, BC for the entire residency period (2-6 weeks).
  • All travel, food, and accommodation will be covered by the residency, along with a budget to cover materials and shipping (if applicable).
  • The awardee will receive a stipend of $5,000 (CAD) in addition to the covered costs.
  • The awardee will have access to on-site facilities (library, Interpretive Center, studio, the Park itself).
  • The awardee is expected to spend a significant part of each week at the JRSP conducting work related to their project.
  • The awardee may be asked to engage with other artists, curators or scholars working at the JRSP should their residencies overlap.

Entry Fee

None

Location

Victoria, Canada

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 16 November 2025

Website Link: https://jrsp.uvic.ca/about-residency/

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