Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 ArtsHub McLuhan House Garage Studio Program. The deadline to apply is May 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MST.
What Is The ArtsHub McLuhan House Garage Studio Program?
Since 2016, Arts Habitat has sponsored this annual program offering one artist or artist collective access to the 540-square-foot ArtsHub McLuhan House Garage Studio in the Highlands community. The selected artist(s) have full-time, private access to this working space for a calendar year at no charge.
This year we are excited to celebrate our 9th residency. To learn more about previous residents and their work please view the Garage Studio Previous Artists Directory.
How To Apply
1. Become an Arts Habitat Member (a.k.a. an Arts Habber) — Join The Habitat *If you are already an Arts Habber, skip this step.
2. Register for Professional Arts Membership on your Arts Habber profile dashboard. *If you are already registered with Professional Arts Membership, skip this step.
3. Fill out and submit the Garage Studio Application Form found on your Arts Habber profile dashboard before the deadline (May 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MST) — Sign in to The Habitat to get started.
Application Criteria
- The project proposal is well-thought-out and appropriate given the space and program timeline.
- The project proposal outlines strong community engagement. The selected artist(s) are required to host 2 exhibitions or open houses to showcase their work throughout their program’s term. The successful applicant will decide on these events and open houses, which Arts Habitat will promote.
- The applicant has registered for Professional Arts Membership with Arts Habitat Edmonton.
What Is The Adjudication Process?
The adjudication process will emphasize applications with strong project proposals and community engagement components that demonstrate the potential to succeed in producing artwork in the available space/time. A demonstrated history of self-directed creation and presentation is required.
Applicants will be notified in early June regarding the success of their application for the ArtsHub McLuhan House Garage Studio Program. The program term is proposed to begin July 1, 2025, ending June 30, 2026.
What Art Disciplines Is The Garage Studio Space Suited For?
The program encourages submissions from local artists of all disciplines, including, but not limited to:
- visual arts
- crafts
- multi-disciplinary practice
- dance
- design
- new media
- performance
- photography
- sculpture
- sound
- video
- writing
Garage Studio Space Details
The artist or artist group will have private access to a 540-square-foot Garage Studio space with:
- Overhead garage door
- Cupboards
- Workbench
- Radiant heater
The Garage Studio has no running water, however, the resident has access to ArtsHub McLuhan House’s basement utility sink, main floor kitchen, and washroom facilities.
- Minor alterations to the space are allowed with permission.
- Noise limitations are in effect between 11 pm and 9 am.
- The use of the studio space includes free utilities.
- Artist fees, materials, and supplies are not provided by Arts Habitat.
- The Garage Studio is barrier-free and accessible at grade, however, ArtsHub McLuhan House is not wheelchair accessible at this time.
This is not a live-in residency, and the successful artist or group will not be compensated beyond free studio space.
