Est-Nord-Estresidency
Est-Nord-Est REGULAR Artist Residency 2027-2028
Housing: Individual studio-workshop used for both work and lodgingFamily-friendly
- Who Can Apply: Professional visual artists, emerging or established, from Québec, Canada and other countries; collectives may apply.
- The Focus: An eight-week research and experimentation residency (not production) hosting four artists per season in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, in 2027-2028; the Summer 2027 residency is curated by Cécilia Bracmort ("Corps céleste, corps terrestre") and gives priority to artists of African descent.
- The Funding: CAD $2,080 residency honorarium, an individual studio-workshop for work and lodging, specialized equipment (wood, metal, ceramics), documentation centre, and technical/artistic/logistical support; optional $300 extra for a selected community workshop. Materials, travel and other living costs are at the resident's expense.
- Key Requirements: Online application with a curriculum vitae (maximum two pages, PDF); a text with artist's statement and research/experimentation intentions (maximum one page, PDF); a portfolio of 10 to 15 images (JPG) in a single PDF with a description list; video works by Vimeo/YouTube link with password if applicable.
DeadlineSunday, November 8, 2026
StipendResidency honorarium of CAD $2,080
Cost to attendResidents cover materials, travel fees and other living charges
Duration8 weeks
Program datesSpring: April 19 to June 11, 2027; Summer: July 5 to August 27, 2027; Fall: September 27 to November 19, 2027; Winter: January 24 to March 18, 2028
LocationSaint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Established
Disciplinesvisual arts, dance, music, poetry, science, interdisciplinary practices
Application notesApply online via the Zone Festival form; no application sent by mail, incomplete, or received after the deadline (November 8, 2026, 11:59 p.m.) will be accepted. Residency periods: Spring April 19–June 11, 2027; Summer July 5–August 27, 2027 (curated); Fall September 27–November 19, 2027; Winter January 24–March 18, 2028. A virtual mentoring session is available on request before November 1, 2026; alternate (non-written) formats can be arranged via info@estnordest.org or 418-598-6363. An online Q&A with the General and Artistic Director is on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 1 PM (French) and 2 PM (English) Eastern via Zoom. Residents with children must come during Fall 2027; studios have one double bed plus two single beds. Spouses/partners cannot stay for the residency but may visit for two consecutive nights at low cost. Companion animals are not permitted except service/emotional support animals with documentation.
Contactinfo@estnordest.org
Est-Nord-Est
Organization based in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli