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The Indigenous Artist-in-Residence Program showcases the artwork of talented Indigenous artists.
The Indigenous Artist-in-Residence (IAiR) program is inspired by other Artist-in-Residence programs at the City of Edmonton, but approaches the program through a partnership between the Edmonton Arts Council, the City of Edmonton’s Indigenous Relations Office, and Indigenous artists and knowledge holders.
Since the Indigenous Artist-in-Residence program began, there have been 3 artists who have taken part: Dawn Marie Marchand, Melissa-Jo (MJ) Belcourt Moses and Matthew Wood (also known as Creeasian).
The City of Edmonton is now accepting applications for its next Indigenous Artist-in-Residence. New for this year, artists can send in video or audio applications for consideration.
Application deadline is Friday December 6, 2024 at 5pm.
Indigenous Artist-in-Residence Application View Program Guide
Join us for an in-person information session on the City’s Indigenous Artist-in-Residence Program. Soup, bannock and light refreshments will be provided.
Date: Wednesday November 27, 2024
Time: 5:30-8pm
Location: Room #440, The Orange Hub, 10045 156 Street NW
Matthew is an entrepreneur, youth educator, dancer, DJ and producer who tours as a dancer with the Juno Award winning group The Halluci Nation. He is committed to bridging hip-hop and Indigenous culture, using the arts to empower and unite youth.
The final showcase of his 2021-22 artist residency took place over 2 nights in June 2022. "Identity" was an interactive exhibition with a live DJ, Cree syllabics and finger drumming. Creeasian invited audiences to follow his journey into the 4 directions of the medicine wheel while also celebrating community and healing.
This is a tribute to the 215 children found in unmarked graves due to the abuse and negligence of the Kamloops Indian residential school, funded by the Canadian government.
Online Garden Party with Mile Zero Dance
Creeasian Breaking Class
Immersive Knowledge Transfer Series - DJ Set - Creeasian - DrumBeat - IM4
Creeasian, X Avant Festival, 2018
Creesian x Sampler Cafe
Meet A Tribe Called Red's Secret Weapon
MJ is a traditional Métis artist, certified Native Cultural Art instructor and most recently served as Indigenous Art Consultant for Fort Edmonton Park and Indigenous Curator for the Edmonton Public Library. In 2019, MJ served as an Indigenous Artist in Residency with the City of Edmonton.
Source: Art Gallery of Alberta
Photography Credit: Brad Crowfoot
Dawn Marie Marchand comes from Cold Lake First Nation in Treaty Six territory. cîpêhcakwawêw-iskwêw (Blue Horse Spirit Woman) is a celebrated Cree and Métis artist, educator, advocate, author, writer, speaker and Mother.
Ohkomimâw mikisiw Grandmother Golden Eagle, her English name is Jessica Sanderson-Barry, is a nêhiyaw-iskwêw and mother from Chakastaypasin Band, Treaty 6 territory. She is the owner and designer behind JShine Designs, combining both traditional and contemporary beading styles into her art.
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