CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Ceramic, Glass, and Enamel Arts TD Residency
For Black, Indigenous, and Underrepresented Peoples and Communities
Deadline: Applications must be received no later than November 30, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.
Mengya Zhao, Wonderland Ox, 2025. Stoneware, glazes. Collection of the artist.
The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is now accepting applications for our 2026 Artist in Residence program, which focuses on marginalized emerging artists, made possible with the support of TD Bank Group (TD). The Ceramic, Glass, and Enamel Arts TD Residency for Black, Indigenous, and Underrepresented Peoples and Communities will enable two emerging artists to undertake a fully funded 8-week residency at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery in Waterloo, Ontario. Residencies will take place January to March 2026 and July to August 2026. Residents will be equipped with a working studio space, a bi-weekly stipend, materials, and mentorship as they complete a body of work. Artists-in-residence will also engage the local community through public programs at the Gallery and produce digital content to be shared across the country.
Artists are eligible to work in ceramics, fused glass, stained glass, or vitreous enamel. Artists must work in the studio 35 hours per week for a period of 8 weeks. Each selected resident will receive an honorarium of $8,500 for travel and living expenses and will have access to a budget of $500 for materials and specialized tools. During the residency, the selected artist will be expected to spend approximately 8 hours per week supporting the Gallery through studio operations, workshops, and other relevant duties. The Gallery’s studio includes access to electric kilns, a pugging machine, a ceramic 3D printer, and more. Following completion of the residency, the artist’s work may be presented in a public display at the Gallery or offered for sale in the Gallery Shop and Shop Online (standard consignment agreement applies).
Eligibility
To apply for the Ceramic, Glass, and Enamel Arts TD Residency for Black, Indigenous, and Underrepresented Peoples and Communities, you must be a Canadian citizen or have Permanent Resident Status, as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. You must self-identify as a maginalized artist. You must also meet our definition of an emerging professional artist, which is an artist who:
- Is in the early stages of their career in their art form, usually within the first 10 years
- Has developed skills through training and/or practice in the field
- Has a body of work that incorporates a public presence and peer recognition; and
- Seeks payment for their work and has an active and engaged practice
The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is committed to equity and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals that reflect the diversity of our audience and who are typically underrepresented in institutional settings, including artists of colour, Indigenous artists, deaf artists, artists with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+ artists and ask that they self-identify in their applications.
Submissions
Applications must be received through our online submission portal no later than November 30, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.
Contact
If you have any questions or require assistance with the application, contact Peter Flannery, Senior Curator & Collections Manager, at peter@theclayandglass.ca.
This program is generously supported
by TD Bank Group
Previous Residencies
In 2021-2022, the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery offered an artist residency program in ceramics and glass with the generous support of the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund. This series of residencies was a successful pilot project to support emerging Canadian artists working in clay, glass, and enamel. Artists worked on-site at the gallery creating new pieces, researching their practice, and supporting gallery programs.
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