CVAG Independent Studio Residency (Next Door)

The Comox Valley Art Gallery (CVAG) runs an Independent Studio Program that includes the CVAG Next Door Residency, an independent creative research residency lasting two to six weeks. The residency provides artists and curators with working and living spaces, comfortable accommodation in downtown Courtenay, BC, access to the gallery’s toolshed, and opportunities for artist talks and curatorial consultations. Applicants are asked to submit a PDF containing contact information, a one‑page research proposal, a CV (max 3 pages), and up to ten images of recent work. Submissions are sent by email with the subject line “CVAG Independent Studio Submission 2026”. The program is open to artists and curators working in contemporary interdisciplinary practice, with no stated nationality or age restrictions. No application fee is required. The residency is offered on a rolling basis, with periods of two to six weeks, and accommodation is provided. Travel support is not explicitly mentioned.

working and living spaces, accommodation, studio space, toolshed access, artist talks, curatorial consultations

Open to artists and curators engaged in contemporary interdisciplinary art practice; no specific nationality, age, or career‑stage limits stated.