Deadline: 15 October 2024
The Canada Council is now inviting applications from students and graduates of schools of architecture from Canada and/or early career practitioners in the field of architecture and/or art.
The Canada Council for the Arts Venice Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to spend one month in Venice (Italy) engaging with Canada’s official entry to the 19th International Architecture Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia, from May 10 to November 23, 2025.
The International Architecture Exhibition consists of a central exhibition with over 100 international participants, 60 national pavilions and collateral events throughout the city. It is a prestigious exhibition and international platform that engages critical conversations about contemporary architecture that attracts 300,000 visitors annually, among them architects, artists, designers, critics, politicians, students and cultural leaders from around the world.
The Canada Council will award 14 fellowships (two per month) prioritizing applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit or Met’s, Black, racialized, Deaf or having a disability, from official language minority communities, youth, 2SLGBTQ+, gender-diverse communities, women, and those at intersections of these identities. The Canada Council will also ensure that the fellowship cohort reflects the regional diversity of Canada. A shared apartment in Venice will be provided in addition to the grant to help support travel and living costs.
Funding Information
- Fellows will be provided with a shared apartment in Venice and will each receive a grant ($5,000) to help support travel and living costs.
Eligible Activities
- The fellowship supports independent research as well as practical experience in overseeing the daily operations of the Canada Pavilion in the Giardini di Castello. Some of the activities include:
- Managing the pavilion four days a week during public opening hours
- Guarding the exhibition
- Greeting visitors
- Providing guided tours
- Tracking attendance
- Ensuring that the pavilion is clean and that the exhibition content is in good condition.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants who can apply are as follows:
- Students or graduates from Canadian schools of architecture and/or early career practitioners in the field of architecture and/or art.
- Canadian citizens and/or permanent residents of Canada, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
- You may be eligible for Application Assistance to pay someone to help you with the application process if you are experiencing difficulty and self-identify as:
- An artist who is Deaf, is hard of hearing, has a disability or is living with a mental illness.
- A First Nations, Inuit or Metis artist facing language, geographic and/or cultural barriers.
For more information, visit Canada Council for the Arts.
