We are currently accepting rolling applications for one-, two-, or three-month residencies from March to December 2025.*
Two to three-week micro residencies are also considered.**
Please review the following information, Fee Schedule, and FAQ before submitting your application.
JANUARY 2025 UPDATE:
Thank you to those who applied in our first round of applications which closed on Nov 30, 2024. Applications have been reviewed and offers have been sent! We will be accepting rolling applications until all our spots are filled.
Months Filled: JUNE 2025, AUGUST 2025
Submissions can be made through our form here with updated availability:
*Our month-long residencies begin on the 1st of the month and go until the end of the month.
**Our 2-week residencies are scheduled from the 1st-15th or the 15th-end of the month; 3-week residencies may be scheduled to begin on the 1st or 7th of the month.
Artist Resident Application Checklist
To apply to be an Artist in Residence, please collect the following components:
- A brief statement of intent (200 words) that describes your area of research and/or the key inquiries of your practice. Given that this is a remote and communal setting, tell us why you’d like to participate in a SAR residency.
- A Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max, PDF) that includes a short bio.
- Examples of Work: Visual artists and makers should submit up to 10 images and/or links to access sound/video/digital artworks online. Curators and writers should submit 2-3 samples (1-2 pages max. each) from published works or descriptions of projects.
- References: Provide names and contact emails of two individuals who have known you for at least one year in a professional capacity.
About the Similkameen Artist Residency (SAR) :
The Similkameen Artist Residency (est. 2021) is an artist-run residency that operates out of a renovated log house. Surrounded by sage-covered hills on the edge of Keremeos, SAR’s mission is to provide a tranquil, affordable, and supportive environment for artistic exploration. We believe that all artists—including those at various career stages and across diverse artistic trajectories—should be given opportunities to rest and refocus their practices. Enhanced by an ethos of community, curiosity, and creative exchange, SAR’s self-directed residency structure fosters productive solo studio time and collegial cohorts.
Qualifications: SAR welcomes emerging, mid-career, or seasoned artists from across Canada and internationally. As this is a self-directed residency, we encourage applicants from a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds to apply. We are seeking artists with a BFA, MFA, or equivalent experience, who can demonstrate a strong and committed practice. As the residency is a communal environment, we welcome artists who value collaborative and community practices.
Note: We are not suited for practices that require heavy machinery, welding, kilns, or practices that may infringe on the work of other artists working in adjoining spaces (eg. strong smells). Please inquire if you have material questions/concerns.
Physical Accessibility:
SAR functions out of a former B&B. As the bedrooms are located on the upper level accessed through stairs, the live-in residency is not wheelchair accessible at this time. For all other inquiries regarding accessibility, please contact us at: info@simartres.com
For questions or individual application support, please contact us:
info@simartres.com
Website link: https://www.simartres.com/applicationinfo
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