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Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program
Support for international creative residencies
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 10,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $10,000 for professional New Brunswick visual artists to pursue an international creative residency. It supports travel, accommodation, living costs, and materials directly related to the residency project.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $10,000
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Conduct research and development activities
- Develop workforce skills
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- New Brunswick
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Canadians
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- International
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional visual artists
- Canadian citizens
- Artists resident in New Brunswick
Who is not eligible
- Artists who are not professional visual artists
- Applicants who are not Canadian citizens
- Applicants who have not lived in New Brunswick for 3 years
- Artists applying without host organization acceptance
Eligible expenses
- Transportation costs
- Accommodation and living expenses
- Materials and transport of project materials
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Applications sent by fax or email
- Late or incomplete applications
- Concurrent SHMF scholarships, bursaries, or fellowships
- Professional artist fees for reproduction rights
Eligible geographic areas
- New Brunswick
- Host organization must be outside Canada
Activities funded
- International creative residency for visual artists
- Skill development in a new cultural environment
- Artistic exchange and collaboration with an international host organization
- Creation of new work and advanced training
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application form
- Fill out the cover pages and project description.
- Rename the PDF file to include the contact person's name.
- Step 2: Prepare supporting materials
- Gather the host agreement letter, CV, support materials, budget, images, and image list.
- Prepare the required number of printed copies and digital files.
- Step 3: Submit the package by mail
- Send the complete application package to The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation in Saint John, New Brunswick.
- Applications must be postmarked by the deadline.
Documents Needed
- Completed application cover pages
- Host organization agreement letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Support materials or recommendation letters
- Project budget and image list
Selection criteria
- Professional artist status
- Quality and relevance of the residency project
- Contribution to the advancement of the artist's practice
- Strength of the host organization collaboration
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a jury of professional artists
- Only one residency is awarded each year
- Successful applicants must comply with host-jurisdiction laws and travel measures
- A residency report is required within 3 months of completion
Additional information
- Only one residency is funded per year.
- Professional artists may receive the residency funding once in a lifetime.
- The artist must acknowledge SHMF in all publicity related to the project.
- Successful applicants must provide a residency report within 3 months after completion.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program Program
What is the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program?
This program provides up to $10,000 for professional New Brunswick visual artists to pursue an international creative residency. It supports travel, accommodation, living costs, and materials directly related to the residency project.
How much funding can be received?
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program program?
To be eligible for the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program program, you must:
Professional visual artist
Canadian citizen in New Brunswick
Host acceptance required
What expenses are eligible under Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program?
Transportation costs
Accommodation and living expenses
Materials and transport of project materials
Who can I contact for more information about the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program?
You can contact Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation (SHMF) by email at shmf@sheilahughmackay.ca or by phone at 506.693.5647.
Where is the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program available?
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program is a Grant and Funding