Arts Leadership Residency Funding Program 2026

📝 About the Program

The Arts Leadership Residency provides up to $25,000 to support a residency lasting between 6 months (full-time) and 12 months (part-time). The residency is designed collaboratively by the Resident and Host Organization. Applicants must provide a clear scope of the residency, including the expected number of hours committed by the Resident, as part of the application.

🎁 Benefits

• The program offers up to $25,000 to support a residency lasting between 6 and 12 months.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Resident Eligibility

To qualify for the residency program, applicants must:

• Be racialized individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, or a Person of Colour.
• Be a resident of Calgary or the Treaty 7 Region of Southern Alberta.
• Be legally able to work in Canada.
• Not serve on the board or be employed as a staff member of the Host Organization.
• Not have previously completed an Arts Leadership Residency.
• Agree to complete:
  • An interim report at the mid-point of the residency period.
  • A final report at the end of the residency.

Host Organizational Eligibility

To host an Arts Leadership Residency, organizations must:

• Be a Registered Canadian Charity with a valid CRA charitable business number (9 digits, 2 letters, 4 digits).
• Operate in Canada.
• Be an arts-focused organization.
• Agree to:
  • Hire the Resident as an Employee and cover mandatory employment-related costs (CPP, EI).
  • Provide additional wages to meet the scope of the designed residency, if necessary.
  • Offer mentorship to the Resident by the Artistic Director, Managing Director, or similar leader.
  • Introduce the Resident to the tasks and responsibilities that comprise their roles as arts leaders.
  • Complete:
    • An interim report at the mid-point of the residency period.
    • A final report at the end of the residency.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Interested applicants can apply by visiting the official application website.

⏳ Application Deadline

• 19 June, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

For more details, visit the Rozsa Foundation Arts Leadership Residency Funding Program.

• The program offers up to $25,000 to support a residency lasting between 6 and 12 months.