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Artists at all career stages and disciplines are invited to apply for a 2-4 week artist residency on Vancouver Island that includes studio space, accommodation, mentorship, and access to specialized equipment and nature.
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Get matched →A Position on Retreat is an artist residency on Vancouver Island designed for artists at all career stages and disciplines to reconnect with their creative practice and themselves. The residency immerses participants in the tranquil beauty of the Canadian temperate rainforest near Lake Cowichan, with both traditional and digital studio spaces, guided nature excursions, and a mentorship component.
Every resident receives a complimentary 30-minute mentorship session with Dr. Brad Necyk, artist, researcher, and university educator with expertise across painting, drawing, photography, video, film, 3D animation, AI, creative coding, VR, and writing. Sessions cover creative feedback, technical guidance, conceptual development, and professional advice (grant applications, graduate school preparation, exhibition planning). Additional one-hour sessions are available for $125 CAD.
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Apply using the online form at https://apositiononretreat.com/apply. Email [email protected] with questions.
Open to artists from around the world at all stages of their careers and across all disciplines.