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Empreintes Residency 2027
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) with the Conseil des arts de Montréal · Montreal, Canada
- Deadline
- 2 December 2026 at 23:59, Toronto time
- Fee
- Fee not stated
- Award
- $9,000 grant ($6,000 fee plus $3,000 allowance), curator guidance and archive access
- Who can enter
- Professional visual artists from immigrant backgrounds who are members of cultural communities or visible minorities, with fewer than seven years of professional practice in Quebec, Canadian citizens or permanent residents, living on the Island of Montreal for at least one year. Artists already in the MMFA collection are ineligible.Emerging · Living in Canada
- Checked
- 2 hours ago against raav.org. Translated from French.
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts offers an eight-week research residency from 22 March to 14 May 2027 for a Montreal artist from an immigrant background, cultural community or visible minority. The selected artist explores the museum's collection and archives with curatorial guidance and receives a $9,000 grant.
Before you apply
The short version
Who it suits
- Montreal artists from immigrant or minority backgrounds
- Emerging artists with under 7 years practice in Quebec
- Research-led artists interested in museum collections
What it asks of you
- Only one artist is selected
- Public talk and one-page report required
- Background check; no on-site production allowed
What to send
- Online application form
- Curriculum vitae
- Ten images of work
- Short biography and description of artistic approach
- Letter of intent with research project proposal
