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Call for Submissions
Omineca Arts Centre's residency program offers a paid platform for artists and performers, both pre-emerging and professional, from local, regional, and visiting backgrounds. We welcome applications from artists in all fields, including performance, music, literature, and visual arts, as well as collaborative and multidisciplinary projects. Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis and generally scheduled within 3-6 months ahead.
While the program is open to all artists, priority may be given to equity-seeking individuals and those residing within the Omineca Region. Residencies provide dedicated time and space for artists to delve into their creative processes, work on projects, and while they typically last 1 month, they can vary in duration.
Interested in Applying?
Fill out the application found here!
Submit your completed application via email to info@OminecaArtsCentre.com.
Current Artist in Residence
Stephen Mann
Artist Statement
My work explores what happens when we take off the masks we wear to survive. Through bold colour, surreal characters, and a blend of humour and tension, I paint the emotional realities we often hide — the weight of mental health, the pressure to appear fine, and the quiet struggles beneath the surface. At the same time, my art acts as a form of social protest. By reimagining cultural symbols and giving human traits to unlikely figures, I challenge the systems and stories that ask us to stay silent or small. Each piece becomes an invitation to question, to feel, and to confront what we’re not supposed to talk about. Red Heron Creations is my way of bringing these ideas into the open: becoming our authentic selves, acknowledging our inner worlds, and using creativity as both expression and resistance. - Stephen
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