Location: Port Union, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Duration: 5 weeks
Slots: April – September, 2026, April – August, 2027
Supports: 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) is currently accepting proposals for exhibitions relating to the theme of WATER to take place between May 2026 and September 2027
The theme WATER was selected to support and relate to continued conversations surrounding the impacts of climate change, community connections to the ocean, and relationships to water as both a source of life and hardship. Our organization’s proximity to the ocean and nearby rivers directly influences the ways in which we operate as an organization, particularly our engagement with the historic and contemporary cultures of Ktaqamkuk (Newfoundland), Nunatsiavut, NunatuKavut, and Nitassinan (Labrador). Concepts that will be prioritized include, but are not limited to, work that is responsive to: climate crisis, coastal economies, sustainable futures, habitat preservation, folklore, intergenerational knowledge, out-migration and immigration, and regenerative tourism.
Union House Arts is dedicated to working towards decolonization and creating diverse programming. We will privilege residencies for artists who identify as Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQIA, as well as New-Canadians and those with diverse backgrounds. Additionally, while this residency is open to those across and outside of Turtle Island, we will be reserving a number of residency slots for artists who reside in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Artist fees and compensation:
Selected artists will be paid exhibition fees as per 2024/25 CARFAC-RAAV recommendations. Please note that UHA is a Category I organization. Pending funding, additional opportunities may be available for additional programming and associated artist fees, such as artist talks or workshops. A shipping and/or travel budget will be available and coordinated between the gallery and the artist.
How to apply:
Please use the Submission Checklist provided below to prepare your application. Please upload images as jpeg or png files(max 2MB per image), and send videos as links (i.e vimeo), providing passwords if necessary. Upload your application to the google forms link provided below.
You may also submit your application as a video (under 10 minutes) if that is more accessible to you. In your video please make sure to include all the information outlined below.