Call for Local Residency Projects 2026-2027 On a Human Scale
Ada X’s 8-week Montreal residency supports women, trans, non-binary, and queer media artists exploring digital arts, equity, and community under the theme 'On a Human Scale.'
Funder: Ada X
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027
Funding Amounts: $3,360 CAD artist fee + $630 CAD production budget; 8-week residency; additional honoraria for public presentation/workshop
Summary: 8-week residency for women, trans, non-binary, and queer media artists in Montreal to explore digital arts, equity, and community under the theme "On a Human Scale."
Key Information: Only for artists based in Greater Montreal; applicants must not be enrolled in post-secondary education during residency.
Description
Ada X’s Local Residency Program offers women, trans, non-binary, and queer artists in the Greater Montreal Area an opportunity to participate in an eight-week production residency. The 2026-2027 edition is themed "On a Human Scale," encouraging projects that critically engage with digital arts, equity, and community. The residency supports experimental and critical media arts practices inspired by (cyber)feminisms, queer studies, Afrofuturism, and anti-oppressive approaches. Artists are encouraged to propose projects that involve collective, participatory, and community-led approaches, with a focus on knowledge sharing, creative resistance, and imagining alternative digital futures.
Participants receive mentorship, workspace, equipment access, a production budget, and opportunities for public presentation and professional development. The program is designed to nurture collaboration, shared responsibility, and new possibilities for equitable technology in communities.
