RWM 2026 Artist-In-Residence Program

RWM 2026/27 Artist-In-Residence Program

DEADLINE: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2026, 11:59 PM

The Artist in Residence program is part of Workman Arts’ Rendezvous with Madness Festival in collaboration with Tangled Art + Disability. By providing time, resources, and both an artist fee and a material fee, we believe this can support the development of a body of work to become exhibition ready for a solo show at the Tangled Art + Disability gallery vitrine space in Spring 2027. We offer this opportunity to a Workman Arts member who has not recently presented or has minimally exhibited their artwork.

This year will be dedicated to the theme "Complexities of Care". In addition to the vitrines space, the selected artist is encouraged to propose ideas to use and activate the Library shared space at Tangled Art + Disability or hold public program events.

TIMELINE:
Artist Residency will officially begin in mid October 2026 and run until Spring 2027. Specific Dates and Timelines for Artistic Production are to be determined in collaboration with the Artist. The selected Artist will be notified by late September 2026.

Workman Arts will support the Artist for the production period of this residency and provide:

- Administrative support for production of artwork
- Accessibility support for production of artwork
- Support sourcing and contracting fabricators

Tangled Art + Disability will provide:

- Exhibition Venue: Tangled Vitrines (view floorplan) + Library shared space
- Administrative support for display of artwork
- Accessibility support for display of artwork
- Support contracting transportation and installation of artwork

FEES:
Selected artist will be paid an Artist Fee of $1000.00 CAD and a Materials Fee of $1000.00 CAD. The Materials fee is to be used for costs associated with the production of artwork. All costs associated with accessibility, transportation, installation/removal, and display of artwork will be covered by Workman Arts and Tangled.

Eligibility Criteria:

- Be dedicated to an ongoing arts practice

- Did not have solo exhibitions in the past ten years

- Be related to both parties’ institutional mandate

- Be a Workman Arts member

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Visual Arts Manager at fatma_hendawy@workmanarts.com and/or Program Coordinator at Olivia_Deresti@workmanarts.com

Name

First NameLast Name

Preferred Name (Optional)

First NameLast Name

Pronouns (Optional)

Email

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Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Please tell us about your artistic practice in general and/or any specific project you wish to work on/develop during this residency. (max. 500 words)

Why would this residency be beneficial to your career right now? What do you plan to work on and conclude throughout the residency? Please note that this year we are looking for sound based artworks, including multimedia installations. We also welcome ideas for public program and/or activating the Library shared space at Tangled Art + Disability - (max. 1000 words)

Are you available for the entire period of the residency and the exhibition (October 2026 to March-April 2027)? Please state any periods in which you will be unavailable.

Are you available in Toronto during February to April for exhibition install, opening reception, any public program and deinstal?

Please upload a copy of your artist CV.

Please provide 8-10 examples of your previous work with description (title, medium, size, year)

Links to video works or online art portfolio.

Any additional information you would like the share with us.

Do you have any accessibility needs?

If yes, please clarify.

RWM Artist-In-Residence Program WA & Tangled Art+Disability

RWM 2026/27 Artist-In-Residence Program

DEADLINE: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2026, 11:59 PM