Making Space
Artist-in-Residence Program
Cohort 1: Apply by Feb. 15, 2026
Cohort 2: Applications to open summer 2026
The Making Space Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Program is dedicated to showcasing the work and developing the skills of female, non-binary, gender queer and transgender artists, and between now and spring of 2027 the program will host 9 artists.
From March - July 2026 MSYK will be running the first cohort of this program and are currently inviting artists based in the Yellowknife area to submit applications for a residency of one month each.
We encourage applications from artists from varying disciplines or practices who are seeking space to produce work, share their knowledge, and develop their skills.
Key Details Below
Cohort 1 Submission Details
We will be accepting three (3) artists at this time. Each artist will have access to MSYK’s array of tools, equipment, and expertise with a subsidized 1-month membership, and will be expected to deliver two (2) fully-funded workshops during their residency.
Deadline for Submissions: February 15, 2026
If you have any questions about the residency process, please contact mary@makerspaceyk.com
What you get:
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A working space within the Makerspace YK Artspace (please note that the Artspace is a dynamic venue and on occasion the artist may be asked to move their working space to facilitate events);
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A locking cupboard for their personal belongings;
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Access to Makerspace YK tools, equipment, and select materials, including:
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Shopspace carpentry and woodworking tools (orientation required);
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Hackspace laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC machines, and more (orientation required);
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Artspace sewing machines, tufting guns, printmaking equipment, and more;
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A full list of equipment is available here.
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The reimbursement of one month of Makerspace YK membership fees, totalling $52.50, and the reimbursement of two orientation sessions, totalling $84.00;
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$550.00 fee per workshop delivery, totalling $1100.00.
What you give:
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A weekly check-in with the residency coordinator, to ensure the artist is supported throughout the residency period;
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The delivery of two (2) workshops during the residency period for members of the public;
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A complete material list for each workshop (Makerspace YK will source and fund the materials, unless it is more efficient for the artist to source materials in which case the artist will be reimbursed);
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Non-exclusive licensing for:
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The use of images of the artwork for the promotion of the Making Space AiR program, as well as Makerspace YK programs and initiatives including print and online use, and for communication and reports, in perpetuity.
Any additional uses outside of the contract will be negotiated to the satisfaction of all parties.
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