Artist-in-Residence at Point Pelee National Park

Point Pelee National Park is excited to announce the return of artist-in-residence program. Parks Canada is inviting up to 6 artists to participate in a 5-day residency program in Point Pelee National Park, located in Leamington, ON. The residency will take place from June 16-20, 2024 and will provide artists with an opportunity to connect with nature and gain inspiration for their next work(s) of art. 

Artists will be provided with:

• Comfortable accommodation during the residency in their own individual oTENTik, located in Camp Henry, Point Pelee National Park. Each oTENTik is heated, has electrical outlets, sleeps up to 6 people and includes cooking implements and dishes. Sites are equipped with a gas BBQ, picnic table and fire pit. Comfort Stations with washrooms, showers, potable water and a dish washing area are available within 100 m of each oTENTIk site. Artists are welcome to bring up to five guests with them.
• Access to ecological experts and naturalists to help inspire their work, access to the Visitor Centre (public Wi-Fi available) and access to any public spaces in the park, including picnic areas, beaches, trails and the marsh boardwalk.

Artists are responsible for:

• Transportation to and from the park
• Their own art supplies
• Bedding and other linens, such as towels required during their stay
• Food for meal preparation

As part of the residency, artists are asked to:

• Produce a piece(s) inspired by their stay at the park.
• Show a minimum of one (1) residency-inspired creation at a future exhibit (date/exhibit space to be determined). Shipping costs for artwork are at the expense of the artist.
• Grant Parks Canada permission to present their work on Point Pelee National Park’s social media pages and website.
• Artists will be asked to share images on their social media accounts documenting their experience during the residency.
• Artists will be asked to interact with visitors to Point Pelee National Park during their residency. 

Selection process: