2027 Residencies in Hawai’i and Banff Open Applications
The National Parks Arts Foundation is inviting submissions for its residency at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, taking place from October 6 to October 31, 2027. This initiative is open to artists across various disciplines and includes a stipend of $4,000, along with housing and studio facilities. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, October 20, with fees set at $60 for individuals, $120 for couples, and $160 for collectives. Meanwhile, in Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has launched applications for two upcoming residencies: Sounding Like a Mountain (May 17–June 18, 2027) and Embodied Making (July 5–August 6, 2027). Applications for these programs are due on November 18 and February 17, respectively, with fees of $65 or $35 for Indigenous applicants.
Key facts
- National Parks Arts Foundation residency in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park runs October 6–31, 2027, with applications due October 20.
- The Hawai’i residency offers a $4,000 stipend, a three-bedroom, three-bath house, and a studio with a Kurzweil Baby Grand Piano and recording booth.
- Application fees for the Hawai’i residency are $60 for individuals, $120 for couples, and $160 for collectives of three or more.
- Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s Sounding Like a Mountain residency runs May 17–June 18, 2027, with applications due November 18.
- Sounding Like a Mountain faculty includes Xenia Benivolski, Elina Waage Mikalsen, and Kathryn Yusoff.
- Embodied Making: Performance Art, Images and Objects residency runs July 5–August 6, 2027, with applications due February 17.
- Embodied Making faculty includes Brendan Fernandes, Claire Fleming Staples, and Abril Zales.
- The Embodied Making application fee is $65 for individuals or groups, or $35 for Indigenous applicants.
Entities
Artists
- Xenia Benivolski
- Elina Waage Mikalsen
- Kathryn Yusoff
- Brendan Fernandes
- Claire Fleming Staples
- Abril Zales
Institutions
- National Parks Arts Foundation
- Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
- Museo Tamayo
- Glasstire
Locations
- Hawai’i
- United States
- Big Island
- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
- Banff
- Canada
- Alberta
- Rocky Mountains
- Sápmi
- Norway
- Belgium
- England
- Mexico City
- Mexico