Josh McKenna, Digital Constellations 2023. Photo by Rita Taylor.

Overview  

The Media and Production: Professional Training Program (PTP) combines mentorship and formal instruction to help emerging practitioners refine their technical expertise while contributing to innovative digital storytelling in a collaborative professional environment.

Participants will work closely with lead faculty to collaborate and support the projects of the participants in the Indigenous Arts Digital Constellations: Production & Post-Production Residency 2026. The program offers practical experience and formal instruction in the areas of video production and post-production, audio, animation & graphics.

Description

Participants in this program expand their technical proficiency, nurture creativity, and advance knowledge of production and post-production processes under the supervision, mentorship of faculty, technical Banff Centre staff, and project-related artists within specific technical areas

Successful applicants will benefit from: 

• deepened knowledge of industry trends and best practices
• formal instruction on set etiquette, safety training, and specific workshops in each technical area
• networking opportunities with other media professionals, professional faculty, artists in other disciplines, and invited guests
• hands on experience in professionally equipped studio spaces

Instruction in specific technical areas:

• Editor 

Gain hands-on training in transcoding, syncing, and sorting dailies, as well as offline and online editing. This specialization focuses on advanced color grading and audio mixing strategies using Avid Media Composer and Symphony, along with Adobe Photoshop and After Effects.

• Video Production 

Develop technical and creative skills in studio and location video production, including lighting, camera operation, clapperboard use, camera notes, and production reports. Build proficiency in transcribing and strengthening communication between production and post-production crews.

• Animation- Motion Graphics 

Enhance artistic and technical abilities in animation, motion graphics, and compositing. Develop a strong visual design foundation using industry-standard software while learning to assess project tasks and meet creative targets efficiently.

• Audio Post

Train in ADR recording, dialogue mixing, music, and sound effects integration to create polished final audio mixes. Build expertise in balancing sound sources through equalization and audio effects using Pro Tools.

Learn more about Indigenous Arts at Banff Centre.

The Artist in Residence Program at Grand Canyon National Park provides a unique opportunity for visitors to engage with the land, cultures, and histories of the region through emotional, spiritual, and intellectually stimulating contemporary art – including exhibitions, films, performances, workshops, and unique participatory projects.  

Artists are selected annually for residence through a competitive application process. A review panel of local arts leaders select artists who can provide world-class educational and interpretive experiences to the community while enjoying the opportunity to work in a location that inspires pure awe.  

The Artist in Residence program serves the priorities of the National Park Service’s Department of Interpretation and Resource Education including inclusive storytelling and climate change and aims to highlight differing perspectives on this precious natural resource.   

Applications for 2026 will be accepted from May 15 - July 15, 2025.
 

Program Dates Mar 02, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026

Overview  

The Digital Constellations Residency offers Indigenous digital media artists, filmmakers, and animators dedicated time and a supportive environment to advance the video and audio production and post-production aspects of their projects. With guidance from faculty and support from our Media Production team, participants will refine their work, create high-quality samples, and further develop their projects throughout the program.

Applicants may apply as individuals or with a collaborator.

Description

This residency provides space to experiment across production and post-production phases, including: Digital media, Narrative film, Animation. The post-production phase includes: Sound design, Audio and music recording , Color correction, Editing. 

The program offers:

• Guidance from faculty
• Access to the Banff Centre media production team and spaces and studio space in the Jeanne and Peter Loughheed Building (JPL) building.
• Support from the Media & Production team
• Access to the Banff Centre Library and Archives for research and knowledge-building

Participants will engage with Media Production Training: Digital Constellations 2026 professional training  participants, fostering collaboration and shared learning.

Requirements

Indigenous digital media artists, filmmakers, and animators working in the production or post phases of their project who want to focus on a component of their project with the support of our facilities. 

Applicants may apply as individuals or with a collaborator.

NANTUCKET ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND THE ARTS  

OFFSHORE ARTIST RESIDENCY - "OAR"      The NISDA Artist Community welcomes emerging and professional artists and educators in all fields including, but not limited to, classical photography, painting, ceramics, textiles, writing, music, performance and any alternative projects committed to the creative process. NISDA is especially interested in interdisciplinary art, art in the environment and conceptual works. We welcome educators pursuing the integration of the arts and interdisciplinary projects in their classrooms. NISDA’s residency is an on-your-own, self-structured experience that provides time and your studio for personal renewal. In July & August you may arrange open studio time to work NISDA’s Long Shed Ceramics Studio at SeaView Farm, in addition to working in your Atlantic House Residency Studio or in the Nantucket landscape.

NISDA’s OAR Atlantic House is just a short mile down the road from our Historic Seaview Farm Dairy Barn and Long Shed Community Center school facilities – we welcome you to create, work and collaborate with the other Artists, the Community and enjoy our Cultural Arts Lectures and Events!

Ucross is a vital and relevant resource for artists of all backgrounds and disciplines, who come from all over the United States and the world. The uninterrupted time and space offered is increasingly rare, and the connections built within the community are of great importance to artists. The Ucross residency program is known for offering a majestic experience of the High Plains, thanks to its location on a 20,000-acre ranch in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains of northern Wyoming.

The Ucross Native American Fellowships for Visual Artists and Writers provide a four-week residency and a stipend of $1,500 and a $2,000 award, as well the opportunity to present work publicly. For visual artists, this entails a featured gallery exhibition at Ucross the following year. For writers, this includes a featured reading and talk.

The Ucross artist residency program strives to provide a respectful, comfortable, and productive environment, freeing artists from the pressures and distractions of daily life. Ucross provides each artist with living accommodations, meals, private work space, and uninterrupted time, so the artists can focus on their creative process. Lunch and dinners are prepared Monday through Friday by a professional chef, with access to a world-class kitchen and ample provisions on hand for breakfasts and weekends. Lunches are delivered to individual studios; group dinners take place at 6 p.m. Towels and linens are provided, as is weekly housekeeping for bedrooms. Residents are responsible for providing their own working materials. 

Ucross is a vital and relevant resource for artists of all backgrounds and disciplines, who come from all over the United States and the world. The uninterrupted time and space offered is increasingly rare, and the connections built within the community are of great importance to artists. The Ucross residency program is known for offering a majestic experience of the High Plains, thanks to its location on a 20,000-acre ranch in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains of northern Wyoming.

The artist residency program strives to provide a respectful, comfortable, and productive environment, freeing artists from the pressures and distractions of daily life. Ucross provides each artist with living accommodations, meals, private work space, and uninterrupted time, so the artists can focus on their creative process. Lunch and dinners are prepared Monday through Friday by a professional chef, with access to a world-class kitchen and ample provisions on hand for breakfasts and weekends. Lunches are delivered to individual studios; group dinners take place at 6 p.m. Towels and linens are provided, as is weekly housekeeping for bedrooms. Residents are responsible for providing their own working materials. There is no residency charge, and Ucross offers a $1,500 stipend to defray travel costs.

*Bobbi-Jo Starr, Wichoie Ahiya Singer Songwriter Fall 2023. Photo by Rita Taylor

Overview  

“Toga da wôhnagabi” (Stories for the future) is a four-week hybrid Indigenous music residency that brings worldviews together from all four corners of Mother Earth. Watched over by Buffalo Spirit, the residency provides musicians and songwriters a transformative space to actively listen and learn from each other in story and song.

Through workshops, studio recording and live performance, the residency gives participants space to create and share their stories using language and land teachings in their music creations and performance. Artists will listen to the land speak and use those sounds along with their own Indigenous language sounds to both express and celebrate life and their unique worldviews in a life-affirming and creative gathering space. 

Solo artists or duos are welcome to apply. 

Description

“Toga da wôhnagabi ” (Stories for the future) Residency explores the many facets of musical creation, songwriting, and performance through land-based and embodied methodologies. Participants will:

• Expand their performance skills, active and deep listening, and understanding of music production.
• Engage in faculty-led workshops, group gatherings, and one-on-one sessions with senior faculty.
• Create new works and arrangements while refining their musical abilities.
• Have 24hr access to studios and/or music huts to focus on songwriting and performance preparation.
• Receive a ½-day recording session to capture their work.
• Be part of a supportive community of up to 14 peers.
• Participate in a final music showcase, with up to 10 minutes of stage time or three creative works.

Learn more about Indigenous Arts at Banff Centre.

At Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, we work with artists, educators, researchers and Tribal members to support the long-term resilience of the local ecosystem. As stewards of the land, we rely on a deep understanding of the local ecology and the application of time-tested techniques to conserve natural resources and maintain the fertile conditions in which life can flourish. Understanding how different entities within the ecosystem interact and coexist at PMRCAA has allowed us to preserve the ranching tradition and maintain agricultural land. Our hope is to restore PMRCAA’s soil by understanding the diverse web of relationships responsible for maintaining its fertility.

By embracing a more expansive perspective that recognizes the power of diverse ways of knowing and being, we concern ourselves with how to instill ethical relations of production and explore the role artists, culture bearers, scientists, scholars, and researchers play in nourishing radical imagination and facilitating transformative change.

Residency dates: March 3 - 31, 2026

LNAF's international residency offer up to ten artists the opportunity to live and work at the Château de La Napoule complex. These residencies focus on individual artistic expression and exploration. At the core is a belief in the value of the shared experience of personal, professional, and artistic discovery that takes place within a supportive environment of peers. Residencies are open to all artistic genres.

Residents are housed in single rooms in the recently renovated Villa Marguerite, located across a small street from the Château, or in the Château itself. Rooms are equipped with private baths and each has sea or garden views. Wireless internet is available throughout. Linen service is provided weekly. There is a washing machine, dryer, and clothesline at the Villa for residents’ use.

LNAF provides breakfast and dinner on weekdays. Meals are often held in the Château’s gothic dining room, providing the opportunity for exchange and community. For lunches and weekend meals, residents have full access to the kitchen in the Villa Marguerite to store and prepare their own food. The village of La Napoule also offers numerous restaurants and cafés just a few blocks from the Villa and Château.

LNAF provides each resident with a stipend, plus a studio space in which to work. Studios are located throughout the Château property, some inside the castle and some in towers on its grounds. Artists are asked to address any specific requirements for studio space in their applications.

Residency dates: April 7 - May 5, 2026

La Napoule Art Foundation, with the support of Fondation David R. Graham, is pleased to bring together Canadian artists of all genres to a residency program in which artists will receive inspiration, support, and opportunities for career growth, while strengthening the intercultural connection between Canada and France. Canadian resident artists’ works will be shared and promoted through exhibitions at the Château.

20 Canadian artists per year will enjoy an extraordinary cultural experience to practice their art in the company of other artists in a castle in the South of France.

Acceptance into this residency includes a generous travel and material stipend, room and board, studio space and time and space to create in an awe-inspiring locale.

Established and emerging Canadian artists from any discipline are encouraged to apply.