Gushul Residency Prize

Funded by Art alumna, Mary Annis, and supported by the Faculty of Fine Arts, this annual award invites two students in Art to attend an artist residency in a retreat-like setting for the month of May in the year in which the award is granted. Selected students will be housed in the Gushul Artist's Studio and Writer’s Cottage, located adjacent to one another in the town of Blairmore, in the historic Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.

Value:

• Gushul Studio/Cottage rental and residency fees will be covered.
• An additional $700 will be provided to each student for living/travel expenses and food/materials.
• Mentoring is provided by an Art Faculty member selected in consultation with the student.
• Selected students may enroll in an Independent Study to receive credit for the work completed.

Number: 2

Eligibility: At the time of application, applicants must be enrolled full-time in an Art or cognate program at the University of Lethbridge, though are not required to be enrolled during the residency period.

Criteria:

• Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in art or a related practice through submission of a portfolio and an artist statement, as well as a clear plan of work, as outlined in a letter of intent.
• Recipients are selected by a committee comprised of members of the Department of Art, Faculty of Fine Arts.
• This is a competitive award and proposals are adjudicated on the merit of submissions.
• A written report or artist statement regarding work completed is required.

Deadline: March 2, 2026

Application Form & Details

Applications must include the following items submitted as a single PDF document:

• Application Form
• Letter of Intent: maximum 250 words including a proposed timeline and work plan for the residency.
• Portfolio of Work: 10 images of recent work with image titles and brief descriptions. Applicants whose discipline is research/writing are to include 2 examples of writing in any genre.
• Artist/Research Statement: maximum 500 words.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Submit completed applications via email to: sandy.knowles@uleth.ca

Questions? Contact:

Administrative Support for Faculty of Fine Arts

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