Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program
From Ontario Heritage Trust
The Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program offers a short-term opportunity for artists to be immersed in, and inspired by, the former home and studio of Canadian artist Doris McCarthy (1910-2010).
- Amount
- Up to $1,500
- Who can apply
- Individual artists not confirmed - check the funder's page
- Where you must live
- Not found
- Art forms
- Visual arts, Writing, Music, Dance, Film and video, Media arts, Theatre
- Application fee
- Not stated on the funder's page
- Kind
- Residency
- How to get it
- Open application “Applications must be submitted using the SlideRoom online portal and must include a completed application form, curriculum vitae or detailed resume, and a portfolio.”
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What is offered
Also mentioned
- The selected resident artists do not receive any financial remuneration from the Ontario Heritage Trust.
In the funder's words, from their page, read September 27, 2026.
Eligibility
Individuals who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada or those with an application pending for permanent residency status; eligible creative disciplines that include visual arts, music, writing, dance, multimedia, film and performing arts; applicants must apply with a project in mind. Not eligible: artists who have already completed a residency at the Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Centre; students enrolled in any educational institution or learning program on a full-time or part-time basis at the undergraduate level of study; individuals under the age of 18; staff and Board members of the Ontario Heritage Trust and their immediate families; disciplines that require heavy machinery, welding or flammable materials; AI-generated art is not permitted.
What to send
Residencies are for single individuals who will live and work alone at the Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Centre for the duration of their stay (one to two months); residencies begin in mid-January and run throughout the year. Applications must be submitted using the SlideRoom online portal and must include a completed application form, curriculum vitae or detailed resume, and a portfolio.
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Not yet checked against the funder's page.
Complete: all key details were found.
Source: https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/dmair (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on October 11, 2026.
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