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title: "Call for Applications: RiverBrink Artist Residency 2026"
description: "Six-day artist residency at RiverBrink Art Museum in Queenston, Ontario, with a furnished studio apartment overlooking the Niagara River. Fee: $800–$1,200 + HST."
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deadline: "2026-05-22"
location: RiverBrink Art Museum, Queenston, ON, Canada
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compensationRange: "No stipend or compensation provided. Artists pay a residency fee: $800 + HST (single occupancy) or $1,200 + HST (couple occupancy) per 6-day session. Housing is included in the fee; food is not."
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# Call for Applications: RiverBrink Artist Residency 2026

**Hosted by:** RiverBrink Art Museum

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** RiverBrink Art Museum, Queenston, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** May 22, 2026

## About This Program

The RiverBrink Artist Residency offers professional artists a comfortably furnished, air-conditioned studio apartment in the historic coach house of RiverBrink Art Museum, overlooking the Niagara River. The apartment features a full bathroom and kitchen, providing privacy and creative focus amid a stunning natural landscape. Artists are encouraged to enjoy the museum grounds for relaxation, sketching, or plein air painting. The site is walkable to Queenston Heights and a 10-minute drive from Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Residency operates on six-day sessions (Friday arrival after 3pm to Wednesday departure by 11am). No public transit available; travel and food are the artist's responsibility.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, writing, poetry
- **Note:** Open to professional artists working in visual and other art forms (writing, poetry, etc.). The Canada Council definition of professional artist applies. Suitable for single or couple occupancy; not suitable for children or pets. No public transportation available — travel to and from the residency is the artist's responsibility.

### Additional Requirements

Complete the online application form. Review the Occupancy Agreement before submitting.

## Compensation & Benefits

No stipend or compensation provided. Artists pay a residency fee: $800 + HST (single occupancy) or $1,200 + HST (couple occupancy) per 6-day session. Housing is included in the fee; food is not.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Comfortably furnished, air-conditioned studio apartment on the second floor of the historic coach house. Includes full bathroom and kitchen facilities, on-site parking, and a view overlooking the Niagara River. Suitable for single or couple occupancy; not suitable for children or pets.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - The studio apartment serves as both living and working space, offering privacy and tranquility. Museum grounds are available for relaxation, sketching, or plein air painting.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 5, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 22, 2026
- **Program Start:** June 12, 2026
- **Program End:** October 14, 2026

## Contact

**Contact:** Moyu Chen

**Email:** mchen@riverbrink.org

**Phone:** (905) 262-4510

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddMGB_CAZ-_Evmq184wDoxAX5UdXo1aQgyz-i0R1FDO78hVA/viewform?usp=header