@YAC Residency Questionnaire

The Purpose of the Program:

The Yukon Arts Centre is dedicated to supporting the development of arts in the Yukon.

Our facilities, including the Old Fire Hall, are dedicated to the presentation and development of arts events.

@YAC encourages the use of YAC resources by creators during all stages of artistic development.

We're here to aid in the creation and execution of new and/or existing works, festivals, events, special performances, or other creative works.

Program Criteria:

1) @YAC is open to community and professional artists, emerging and established as well as companies, not-for-profit arts organizations and collectives.

2) The project lead must be a resident of the Yukon, or partnering with a Yukon company.

3) The @YAC Residency programs have rolling, ongoing intakes. Once submitted, you will receive a response after 2 weeks, where possible, for projects that follow 6 months from the application date.

4) Please note that if your project begins within 6 months of the application, the availability of space is unlikely.

5) Only submit one application per project, even if your desired project will occur in several stages over various years.

6) Groups or companies with more than one project happening within one calendar year, all projects will need their own application to ensure clarity.*

Types of Residencies:

Individuals and groups may look to partner with YAC through two different types of residencies depending on the applicants needs:

InStudio@YAC - Creation Residency

This phase of development is creation-based, and requires the use of YAC space only with no technical, marketing or Front of House required. The goal of this phase is to provide the time in the studio to support the artist's process and/or the community they serve. This phase cannot include public showings or performances.

InTech@YAC – Technical Residency

This is for projects that require access to YAC theatre facilities (YAC Mainstage, OFH) in order to use technical aspects of the venue that are impossible in other spaces.

The goal of this phase is to help the applicant refine the final technical elements of their performance before a public presentation or touring. This phase does not include Public Performances.

Support from YAC in development phases does not guarantee support from YAC throughout the entirety of the project. Usually residencies do not include costs associated with public performances. Requests for presenting partnerships should go to:

Michele Emslie, Director of Programming

michele.emslie@yac.ca/(867)667-8476

How to Apply (Info):

1. Review the application form carefully and confirm your project meets the criteria above. Prepare a 150 word description of the project.

2. Choose a range of possible dates or seasons and the type of residency (InStudio or InTech) and whether you need time for performance or public engagement during or following the residency.

3. Contact YAC Venue Coordinator, James Croken, to dicuss venue availability and place holds on desired dates. (james.croken@yac.ca/ 867-667-8568)

4. Fill out and submit the application electronically OR;

Mail Application to:

Yukon Arts Centre
Attn: Residency @YAC, (Applicant Name) Box 16, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 5X9
Website: www.yukonartscentre.com/programs/yac-residency

Selection Process:

Applications will be reviewed by a selection of YAC staff.

Successful applications may only receive a portion of their support requested from YAC, based on the resources available.

You will be contacted by YAC Venue Coordinator, James Croken following your submission to attend an Intake Meeting to discuss the full scope of the project and how YAC can support it.

Applications for large scale performances (musicals, festivals, etc.) may be asked to submit supplemental documents such as budgets, technical riders, and production calendars prior to these Intake Meetings.

Section A: Applicant Information

General Contact InformationCompany/Collective Information (First Time Applicants Only)

Section B: Project Information

Overview (phase)GoalsTimeline

Section C: Support from the Yukon Arts Centre

Support desired from YAC

Section D: Supplementary Materials

MAX 3 Additional PagesCompleted Checklist

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Email

example@example.com

Project Title (Working Title)

Company Name (If Applicable)

Company Overview (Suggested 300 Words) *FIRST TIME APPLICANTS ONLY*

List of Project Collaborators - To ascertain if we are supporting multiple Yukon artists/companies in one project. (Suggested 300 Words):

Please indicate from the following classifications where you are in your project:

Phase 1: InStudio@YAC (creation based with minimal technical support)Phase 2: INTech@YAC (technical basis that would be difficult to impossible outside a theatre setting

Please give us a brief overview of this project (suggested 150 words)

This could be a description of a new or existing play, a concept for the creation of a new work, ideas for a series of workshops.

Please Indicate your desired residency dates:

Start Date

End Date

Total Days in Residency:

Will you need access to space outside of YAC Business hours? Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM?

YesNoNot Sure Yet

Please provide us with a proposed schedule, detailing your desired dates and hours of working:

What sort of support are you looking for from the Yukon Arts Centre? (Check all that apply)

Use of Space (Mainstage, OFH, Studio) for rehearsal and creation purposesAccess to EquipmentArtistic Mentorship (Would be done by finding/matching potential liaisons from staff and companies touring up here.)Use of Space (Mainstage, OFH, Studio) for technical use prior to performanceAccess to Theatre TechniciansUse of Theatre - for touring developmentUse of Ticketing ServicesMarketing and PublicityOther (please elaborate in supplementary materials)

Applicants can submit photos of past events, CV’s of Collaborators, Letters of Recommendation or Letters of Intent, links to video footage and excerpts from original works, etc.

Please indicate Section D and the Project Title in the File name and submit written works as PDF where possible.

**Please note that upon acceptance to the @YAC program any materials and writing submitted in this application may be used in future informative materials related to the @YAC Residency

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@YAC Residency Questionnaire

Application Checklist

The Purpose of the Program:

SECTION A: Applicant Information

SECTION B: Project Information

SECTION C: Support from the Yukon Arts Centre

SECTION D: Supplemental Materials