City of Regina Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre 2025 Artist in Residency Regina’s Oldest Tree

City of Regina, Regina Deadline: August 20, 2024 - October 09, 2024
The City of Regina is requesting mid-career or established artists to apply for an artist in residency at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre to transform the tree trunk from “Regina’s Oldest Tree” into an artwork(s) to be accessioned into the Civic Art Collection. In addition, this residency includes an opportunity to mentor an emerging artist to further the legacy of art, craft and woodworking at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre.

Project Background
Regina was first established in 1882 on a treeless grass prairie; today there are over 500,000 hand-planted trees throughout the City. Regina is one of nine …