Union House Arts is a community artspace in Port Union, Newfoundland & Labrador.
We are committed to supporting new work by artists and craftspeople through place-specific dialogues and collaborative programming. Our building is home to an art gallery, community kitchen, workshop space, studios, and artist accommodations.
Feb 26, 2025
We’re looking for enthusiastic candidates to fill positions for our 2025 season! UHA is looking to hire two summer positions this year (pending funding)! If you’re interested in community building, sustainable futures, arts and culture, heritage, or just want to dip your toes into working in the arts, we might have the job for you!… Read More
Jan 6, 2025
Union House Arts is located in the coastal town of Port Union, a heritage district that once housed the Fishermen’s Protective Union in the early to mid 20th century. Our programming theme for 2026-2027 is “WATER.” This theme was selected to support and relate to continued conversations surrounding the impacts of climate change, community connections… Read More
Jan 5, 2025
Location: Port Union, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaDuration: 5 weeks Slots: April – September, 2026, April – August, 2027Supports: Shipping up to $500, Per Diem, Accommodation, and additional supports upon artists request (pending funding).Artists Cost: Materials, Shipping, contingency fees. Deadline: 31 March, 2025, 23:59 Newfoundland Standard Time (+3:30) Notification: June 30 or sooner. Union House Arts (UHA)… Read More
Feb 27, 2025
Statement and Summary of the UHA YOTA Outreach Tour from Bethany MacKenzie Over the course of 2024 Union House Arts (UHA) sent me across Ktaqamkuk (the island of Newfoundland) to meet with artists, communities and organizations; both as a way for us to learn about them, and for them to learn about us. Visiting with… Read More
Feb 26, 2025
Anticipated Start Date: April 30, 2025End Date: August 25, 2025Start and End Dates Flexible17 Weeks35 hours/week$20.00/h (minimum, pending funding) This role is focused on gallery,residency, and programming support. Students with interests in visual art, craft, living heritage, and community engagement are encouraged to apply! This position is funded through both provincial and federal employment programs…. Read More
Feb 26, 2025
Anticipated Start Date: April 30, 2025 End Date: October 27, 2025Start and End Dates Flexible26 Weeks35 hours/week$20.00/h (minimum, pending funding) This role is focused on both garden development and community programs support. Candidates with interests in visual art, craft, living heritage, food security, ecology, community engagement, and/or environmental actions are encouraged to apply! This role is… Read More
Jan 27, 2025
Part of my disposition that lends itself to art-making is a mind for images, or rather, that memories to me are like quick photographs. I can’t remember where my keys are and I forget instructions as soon as they’re given but I can recall, almost perfectly, the way my father used to pluck the wishbones… Read More
Jan 6, 2025
Union House Arts welcomes applications for workshops biannually. Once in the early spring, for spring/summer workshops; and once in late summer, for fall/winter applications. Calls are open to artists, crafters, educators, and anyone with a skill that they would like to share with our community! Applications must be submitted by March 31st, 2025 at 11:59pm… Read More
Jan 5, 2025
UHA is looking for writers! Union House Arts is extending an invitation to writers to establish a network for future invitations towards exhibition essays, reviews, and much more! Writers of non-art backgrounds, as well as emerging artists and writers, are encouraged to apply. Candidates should possess some working knowledge of contemporary art, however we are… Read More
Jan 5, 2025
We’ve got a full year planned with some wonderful artists that will be making their way to UHA in 2025! After a year of planning, organizing, and lots of anticipation, we are super excited to share with our community who our selection committee invited to work and live in the studios! Check out the link… Read More
Winter 2025
Check Out Our Open Calls for 2025!
December 14, 2024
Join us to celebrate local artists!
August 25, 2024
Join us in celebrating summer at the UHA Garden Gathering for a day of live music, food, outdoor fun, and good vibes!
August 17, 2024
Come celebrate opening night for 'etched by wind and water,' St Michael's Printshop's 50 Year Anniversary Exhibition at Union House Arts!
