Kitchener Artist in Residence 2027: C$10,000 for Waterloo Region Visual and Community Arts, Apply by 3 December
Six-month arts research residency in Waterloo Region
The City of Kitchener in Ontario, Canada, is accepting proposals for its 2027 Artist in Residence programme. The six-month, part-time project combines community arts engagement, visual research, storytelling, neighbourhood identity and wayfinding in the Lancaster West Park Network. The artist is expected to facilitate activities with residents and produce a documented set of findings that may combine visual imagery, design, digital records and written research. A later public-art commission is a separate future opportunity.
Eligibility: Canadian status and a local connection
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and live or work in Waterloo Region, or show a clear and continuing connection or affiliation with the region. The call seeks an artist able to facilitate multidisciplinary activities and turn community input into a creative research or documentation outcome. Work across visual arts, writing and archival research is welcomed.
Honorarium and resources
The selected artist will receive a C$10,000 honorarium in two instalments for the part-time six-month residency. In addition, a budget of up to C$2,500 is available for pre-approved out-of-pocket project expenses, including materials and collaborators. The organiser also offers staff guidance, community connections and access to certain facilities subject to availability. The official statement does not present this as a full-time salaried job.
Required proposal materials
The application package includes a maximum three-page CV or biography, a letter of intent of up to 500 words, three to four work examples, a community-engagement plan of up to 250 words, a proposed budget and schedule, and a reference letter about facilitating community engagement. The online form has a 25 MB limit per attachment. The city's call explains alternative email and postal submission routes.
Deadline and programme timeline
Applications close at 5 p.m. Kitchener local time on Thursday, 3 December 2026. The anticipated selection is in early 2027, with the residency starting around April 2027 and concluding in late September or October. The organiser notes that the project timeline may change.
About the organiser
Kitchener is a municipal government with an established Artist in Residence programme supporting contemporary art and civic participation. For 2027 its Parks and Open Space team is partnering in the residency to inform future public art in several Lancaster West neighbourhood parks.
Official proposal call and application
The City of Kitchener's official page contains eligibility criteria, compensation, selection requirements and its application link. City of Kitchener 2027 Artist in Residence call
Important note
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details. Information verified: 22 October 2026.
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