Call for Applications: The Rooms 2025 Art in the Park Residency Program

Allanah Vokes, Gros Morne, 2022. Image courtesy of the Allanah Vokes.

Call for Applications:
Art in the Park Artist in Residence Annual Program

The Rooms in Newfoundland & Labrador
Application Deadline: November 1, 2024

The Art in the Parks Artist-in-Residence Program, in collaboration with The Rooms, has nurtured artistic expression since 1998. Offering up to five residencies each year, it immerses artists in the natural beauty of Newfoundland’s parks and local communities. Over the years, the program has produced a wide range of works and publications that have been showcased globally, fostering a deeper connection between art, landscape, and the public.

Residencies at Gros Morne and Terra Nova National Parks, in partnership with Parks Canada, and with The Landfall Trust (Brigus, NL), provide professional visual artists 4-6 weeks of focused time to develop new or ongoing projects. Artists are encouraged to engage with the public while working in peaceful, natural surroundings.

The program typically runs from May to October, with some flexibility in scheduling.

Applications for AIR Residencies are due the first Friday in November of every year. Applications for the 2025 AIR Residencies must be delivered or postmarked on November 1, 2024.

New in 2024!

• Online Submission Option: Avoid the hassle of thumb drives and snail mail. Starting in 2024, artists can submit applications for consideration directly online through The Rooms SharePoint Website. To obtain a custom link for your submission, please email artgallery@therooms.ca.

Eligibility

• Open to professional provincial, Canadian and international artists with an established exhibition history.
• Open to artists working in any medium.

Locations

Gros Morne National Park, Terra Nova National Park, Landfall Trust, Brigus

Find out more here.

Mailing Address:
The Rooms
Art Gallery, Museums and Visitor Experience
Re: AiR Residency
P.O. Box 1800, Station C
St. John’s, NL A1C 5P9

Courier Address:
The Rooms
Art Gallery, Museums and Visitor Experience
Re: AiR Residency
9 Bonaventure Avenue
St. John’s, NL A1C 3Y9

Online Applications:
Ask for a link to our AiR Residency digital portal by emailing: artgallery@therooms.ca

IMPORTANT NOTE: For an online application, please email us with your request a minimum of several days prior to the deadline to ensure you receive your link on time. Applications sent by fax will not be accepted.