The City of Burnaby is inviting artists to take part in a unique artist-in-resident program, lasting two to six weeks. Set in the natural beauty of Deer Lake Park, artists will be able to examine, create and refine their art, while engaging the community and accessing other resources such as studios and spaces.
Cultural amenities include the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby Art Gallery and Burnaby Village Museum. The live-in accommodations consist of two heritage homes: Baldwin House, designed in 1963 by renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, and Eagles Estate, built in 1929 by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles. Art studios and community engagement spaces are available at the Arts Centre, Gallery and Museum, and may include Burnaby Public Library, parks and recreation/community centres.
The program provides time and space for professional artists with emerging and established practices to create new work. Visual artists, performers, musicians, land-based practitioners, poets, writers, ceramicists and more are encouraged to apply. Residencies include housing and/or studio use.
Located on the ancestral and unceded territories of thexʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) peoples, Deer Lake offers an inspiring environment for artistic exploration.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026 (covering residency requests between March 1, 2027 to December 5, 2027)
Learn more and apply: Burnaby.ca/AIR
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BInspired
Burnaby is the place where arts, culture and music come to life. From free events running year-round to groundbreaking and thought-provoking exhibitions, there is no shortage of opportunities to be inspired. The future of the arts scene is bright, as we’re currently building a new performing arts centre that will include a 364-seat theatre, art studios and more. Deer Lake Artists in Residencies is another example of the vibrant arts community in Burnaby.