Submission Requirements:
  • letter of interest, stating plan of action for the one year residency
  • bio
  • current CV
  • work samples:
    • Visual Artists: up to 15 jpg images, PC compatible, 72 dpi , 1MB max size per image. Each image should be labeled 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 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:

khacresidency@gmail.com
 *Please note: only emailed entries will be accepted*
 
Application Deadline: FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021
 
All emails must be received by MARCH 26 
Final Selection will be made by APRIL 1
 
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Job Description
The Ranger Station Art Gallery
98 Rockwell Dr. Harrison Hot Springs, BC
​Phone: 778.819.8668  email:  khacresidency@gmail.com
The Kent Harrison Arts Council Residency program is a one year contract running from May 1 to April 25 and is presented by the Kent Harrison Arts Council

Artist in Residence Gallery Duties
 
  1. Weekly duties – (to be done mostly while sitting in the Gallery Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays)
         a) Front Desk and administrative duties include but are not limited to the following:
  • 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.
  • answer the Arts Council phone (not the Festival Society phone).
  • Check phone voice mail at the beginning of each day in the Gallery and distribute messages to the appropriate persons.
  • Update the phone voice mail message at the beginning of each month.
  • monitor the Arts Council email account, responding where able and distributing other messages to appropriate persons.
  • Implement the Arts Council publicity plan for Gallery shows, workshops and other Council activities, this includes but is not limited to:
    1. design and create posters and fliers for Gallery shows, workshops and other activities.
    2. Distribute posters in Harrison Hot Springs.
    3. post Gallery show and other activity information on the Arts Council Facebook page as well as community Facebook groups.
    4. create and distribute email blasts through the Mailchimp account.
  • update the Arts Council website.
  • keep the Mailchimp email list and membership list database up to date.
  • other administrative duties that might arise from time to time.
        b) Gallery Cleaning
        Assure that the Gallery floors, sills, shelves and counters are clean and that shelves and counters are organized and tidy.
  1. Monthly duties:
  • assist the Gallery Director with hanging and taking down monthly shows 
  • prepare for and cleaning up after receptions including making coffee and tea, setting up reception tables and cleaning up following the reception.
3.    Yearly/ongoing duties include but are not limited to the following, on an as-needed basis:
  • 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 honourarium will be paid for this artwork.
  • maintain gallery walls between shows as required.
  • replace burned-out gallery light bulbs (bulbs will be provided)
  • paint gallery pedestals when required for a show.