The Kent Harrison Arts Council: Artist in Residence Program
The Kent Harrison Arts Council Residency program is a one-year contract running from
July 1 to June 23, and is presented by the Kent Harrison Arts Council
July 1 to June 23, and is presented by the Kent Harrison Arts Council
2024-2025 KHAC Artists in Residence
Zoe Kirk-Gushowaty and Dan Siney
August 2024 - June 2025
Zoe Kirk-Gushowaty and Dan Siney
August 2024 - June 2025
Submission Requirements for 2025-2026:
- letter of interest, stating plan of action for the one year residency
- bio
- current CV
- work samples
Each image should be labelled with a number, artist initials and title.
Images should be accompanied by an image list which includes: title, date, medium and size.
- Writers: a 10 page writing sample and list of publication credits
This residency is ideally suited to visual artists and writers.
Please contact the Council at [email protected] if you have any questions about the
suitability of your practice.
If an inspirational natural setting, public art gallery work experience and self-directed, independent studio practice is of interest to you, please email your application to:
[email protected]
*Only emailed submissions will be accepted*
All emails must be received by April 15, 2025, 11:59 pm PDT
Final selection will be made by May 1, 2025
Start date of residency is July 1st, 2025
Artist in Residence - Job Description & Gallery Duties
Weekly duties: (most can be done while sitting in the Gallery on Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays)
a) Front Desk and administrative duties include but are not limited to the following:
1. designing and creating posters and flyers for Gallery shows, workshops and other activities.
2. distributing posters in Harrison Hot Springs.
3. posting Gallery show and other activity information on the Arts Council Facebook page as well as community
Facebook groups.
4. creating and distributing email blasts through the Mailchimp account.
b) Gallery Cleaning
Assure that the Gallery floors, sills, shelves and counters are clean, and that shelves and counters
are organized and tidy.
Monthly duties:
- assist the Gallery Director with hanging and taking down monthly shows
- prepare for and clean up after receptions
- maintain gallery walls between shows as required.
Ongoing duties: These include but are not limited to the following, on an as-needed basis:
- greet the public coming into the Gallery providing information about the current Gallery show as well as other Arts Council activities.
- handle Gallery sales following established sale procedures.
- The AIR will supply a JPG image of one piece of their artwork to be used for the Gallery’s outside sign and the yearly Arts Council members’ magnets. A $200 honorarium will be paid for this artwork.
- replace burned-out gallery light bulbs (bulbs will be provided)
- paint gallery pedestals when required for a show.
- monitor the Arts Council email account, responding where able and distributing other messages to
- implement the Arts Council publicity plan for Gallery shows, workshops and other Council activities.
- update the KHAC website.
- keep the Mailchimp email list, and membership list database up to date.
- other administrative duties that might arise from time to time.
During their residency at the Ranger Station Art Gallery, Artists in Residence are entitled to
one exhibit per year of their personal art work. Exhibiting Artist Honorarium applies.
The Ranger Station Art Gallery
98 Rockwell Dr. Harrison Hot Springs, BC
