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Vanier Artist-in-Residence (RFQ)
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Vanier Artist-in-Residence (RFQ)

City of Ottawa Public Art Program

June 26, 2026Ottawa, ON, Canada (Vanier)

The City of Ottawa's Vanier Artist-in-Residence — a community-engaged, bilingual public-art residency leading to a funded legacy artwork commission.

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A community-led Artist-in-Residence opportunity in Vanier from the City of Ottawa Public Art Program. Engagement with the community informs a final legacy artwork, for which the artist receives an additional budget and timeline.

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Open to professional artists or artist teams. Benefits from community-engagement experience, ties to Vanier, and the ability to communicate in both official languages (English and French). Two-stage competition.

Dates & details

Costs to the artist
No entry fee
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Paid community-led residency followed by an additional budget to create a legacy artwork
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None (Request for Qualifications)

Next edition of this programme

Riverside South Community Centre and Library — CA$250,000 Public Art Commission, Ottawa (Request for Qualifications)City of Ottawa Public Art Program · 250 Town Square Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · Deadline: Oct 21, 2026

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