Mikw Chiyâm
Cree School Board
Arts Concentration Program
Pilot Project Scheduled for 2015/16 School Year
Artist-in-Residence
Application Form
2015-2016 School Year
APPLICATIONS DUE BY JULY 5th, 2015 // 11:59AM EST
Before completing your application,
please read the application guidelines thoroughly.
These guidelines can be found at:
https://mikwchiyam.com
In the Artist Residency section > CSB-ArtsConcentration-ProgramOverview
Guidelines for completing the Artist in Residence Application Form
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Artists need to be Canadian Citizens and recognized as a professional within a creative field.
All sections of the application form need to be completed and submitted in order for the
application to be considered.
 Please submit this form via email to mikwchiyam@gmail.com
 Digital signatures and scanned signed documents will be accepted as original copies.
 The text must be written using a minimum 11 point font size.
 Documents or appendices that are not specifically requested in the application form will not be
considered for evaluation.
 Please respect the maximum number of words indicated for each response.
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All artists must submit an estimated budget that corresponds with the outlined budgetary
restrictions.
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Artist Name :
Please indicate the artist name in the header
CREE SCHOOL BOARD
ARTS CONCENTRATION PROGRAM
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE APPLICATION FORM
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Artist Information
1. Artist Name (First, Last)
2. Other Artist Name ie. Pseudonym or Alias (If applicable)
3. Address
Phone Number :
Email :
Website :
4. Mailing Address (if different than the address written above)
5. Which residency would you like to apply for?
Visual Arts
Music
Dance
Drama/Multimedia
8. Areas of expertise (check one or more that apply)*
Painting/Drawing
Sculpture
Ceramics
Fibre Arts
Illustration
6. Have you had a criminal reference check within
Graphic Design
the last year?
Yes
No
Art History
If no, are you willing to provide one if your
Multimedia
application is approved?
Yes
No
Performance Art
Movement
7. Please note that the Artist/Teacher training
Spoken Word
session will be during the week of August 10th
Sound Art
through 15th, 2015.
Instillation Art
Please confirm that you are available during
Film & Cinema
this week?
Yes
No
Radio
Photography
Collage
Music Production
Song Writing
Other:
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Artist Name :
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Artist Statement / Bio
Describe your professional practice and the nature of your artistic activities (maximum 250 words).
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Statement of Interest
Why do you wish to do this particular residency? For example, describe your interest in the location
and/or style of this residency and its relationship to your artistic practice (maximum 250 words).
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Artist Name :
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Student Project Description
Describe the individual and collaborative student projects that you would like to propose and the
projected artistic outcomes of these projects. This description should also state, in the most
concrete way possible the process through which the students will engage with the artistic medium
and how their individual and collective voices will be showcased through the work.
In this section please outline a tentative workshop plan that indicates the progression of learning
from week to week. Provide a short description of steps taken with students during each phase.
The artist will have approximately 3-4 workshop hours per week with the student group.
Week 1
Introduction to artist
& artistic processes
Week 2
Individual student
artwork production
Week 3 - 5
Collaborative
student artwork
production
Week 6 - 7
Finalizing production
and presentation of
student work
Personal Project Description
In this section please outline your project proposal for the personal work that you will explore during
the 7 week residency. This project should be related in some way to the proposed student project
and will be presented alongside the students’ works at the end of the residency. Artists will have
approximately 2-4 hours of scheduled studio time per day as well as one full studio day per 6 day
cycle. (Maximum 500 words – attached in a separate document)
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Artist Name :
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Tentative Budget
Please provide a detailed budget indicating clearly the materials needed to execute the student
project and their associated costs. Budget should be based on facilitating workshops for 7 weeks
with 1 group of up to 25 students. Cost of materials for the student project cannot exceed the
amount of $1000.00.
*Artists are responsible for providing materials and equipment needed for the production of their
personal works.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
ie. water colour paper – package of 12 sheets
COST
PER UNIT
QTY
TOTAL COST
$11.79
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$58.95
TOTAL
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$0.00
List of documents to be attached to the completed and signed form
Attached Documents
Artist CV (Include a list of previous student workshops and relevant
work experience if applicable)
Digital Portfolio (If artist website is not available)
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Agreement
By signing and submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete.
Please ensure that you have fulfilled the specific requirements as outlined by this application form;
failure to do so will ultimately disqualify your candidature for the residency.
Signature
Date
Please submit application form and attached documents to:
Katie Green
Artist Liaison
Arts Concentration Program
Cree School Board
Email: mikwchiyam@gmail.com
Web Site: https://www.mikwchiyam.com
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