Artist Residency Programs
The City of Richmond presents a range of artist residencies to create opportunities for the community to participate in free, hands-on activities with professional artists and writers.
Photo: Minoru Manifesto by Engaging Artists in Community artist-in-residence, Julie Hammond, 2019
Branscombe House Artist Residency
Each year, a new artist is invited to live rent-free in Steveston’s historic Branscombe House in exchange for providing accessible arts activities for the community. Through this program, the public is invited to participate in free community-engaged programs, presentations and hands-on workshops that reference the artist-in-residence’s practice and interests.
Photo: Branscombe House workshop with Keely O’Brien, 2018
Engaging Artists in Community Program
Public Art's Engaging Artists in Community Program supports artists with socially-oriented art practices who wish to work collaboratively within communities in Richmond. This program celebrates culturally-diverse and multi-generational audiences and aims to foster cross-cultural exchange, inclusive community-building and education on relevant topics to communities.
Photo: Installation of Great Blue Heron by Bryn Finer and Donald Gunn, McLean Park, 2019
Richmond’s Writer-in-Residence Program
Richmond’s Writer-in-Residence Program delivers hands-on programming for local emerging and aspiring writers. The annual residency position runs from September through November each year and is a partnership between Richmond Arts, Culture and Heritage Services and Richmond Public Library.