Call for Artists for 2027 Residencies
Sparrow Arts Society
Location: De Waal Building (36 4 St. NE)
Applications now open for 2027 (one-month and six-week residencies available).
Sparrow Artspace in Bridgeland offers 700 sq. ft. of creative space for exhibitions, working space, installations, performances, events and workshops.
No accommodations or travel included.
This opportunity is only open to Calgary-area artists at this time
Creativity
Explore, experiment and expand your practice in a supportive, flexible environment.
Collaboration
Residencies are for two or more artists — side-by-side or fully collaborative.
Community
Engage with visitors, host workshops and share your art. Sparrow is a hub for creativity and connection.
We welcome applications from racialized, Indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ artists, and from arts organizations.
Residency fees:
- $300/month per artist (min two artists), rate negotiable for larger groups
- Sales commission: 25% to Sparrow Arts Society
- $500 damage deposit
Sparrow Artspace is run by the non-profit Sparrow Arts Society @sparrow.arts.society, powered by volunteers and donations. Artists are encouraged to apply for grants (see @calgaryartsdev and @rozsafoundation for a full list of grants).
For more information and to apply at sparrowartspace.com/call-to-artists.
