Fieldhouse Activation Program January 2026 to December 2027

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Priority will be given to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists and cultural practitioners, as well as Indigenous-led arts and culture organizations and collectives.

Before you begin:

Find out how residencies work and review the details on how to complete this application. You can also find details about the program criteria and project examples.
All applicants are encouraged to visit a current fieldhouse in the activation. Learn more about fieldhouses
Take note of the word count provided and don't exceed these guidelines or your application may not be accepted.
The application should take approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete. Make sure all the required information is ready ahead of time. We recommend preparing a document that you can easily copy and paste answers from.
Support documentation (images, documents, audio, and video) should be prepared for uploading.

Application deadline: Monday, August 25, 2025, at 5pm PST

Information icon If this application process isn’t accessible to you or you are having difficulties, email pbfieldhouses@vancouver.ca by August 15, 2025. We can provide a fillable PDF, Word doc, or other formats on request.

All answers required unless marked optional.

Contact information

1. Group or applicant name: *This question is required.

2. Main contact name: *This question is required.

3. Mailing address: *This question is required.

4. Unit number:

5. City: *This question is required.

6. Postal code: *This question is required.

7. Email address: *This question is required. If you are a collective, provide the key contact's email. This question requires a valid email address.

8. Phone number: *This question is required.

General information

9. Provide a short project description of your proposal for the fieldhouse residency: *This question is required.

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10. Choose a focus that best describes your work: *This question is required.Select all that apply.

Arts and culture
Environmental sustainability

11. Select your preferred fieldhouse locations: *This question is required.

Oak Park
Granville Park
No preference

Project details

12.

Organizational profile or biography

Describe the organization, group, staff, or individual leading the residency, including your mission and mandate (if applicable).
Explain your group structure and capacity to lead a fieldhouse residency.
Provide examples of past community work that support your proposal.

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13.

Statement of vision and intent for your 2-year residency

Describe your proposal for a 2-year fieldhouse residency. How will you connect with the neighbourhood and engage Indigenous community members through place-based activities focused on 1 or more priority areas: arts and culture practices, environmental sustainability, or both?
How will your organization or group benefit from the residency?
How will your project be resourced over the 2 years? (for example: Has funding been secured? What partnerships or relationships do you hold? What community resources do you have access to?)

*This question is required.

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14.

Indigenous involvement

This project will take place on unceded First Nations territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. What is your relationship to the place your residency will be held? How would the local Nations be acknowledged? Information icon If you are a member of a local Nation, you may choose to ignore this question and just indicate which local Nation you belong to.
How would you engage with the Indigenous community, including Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations? How will they benefit from your residency?
What level of involvement do Indigenous peoples hold within your organization or collective? Do Indigenous peoples hold leadership roles? Are they involved as collaborators or contractors? Are they the main participants in the proposed activities?

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Submission materials

Submission materials must be clearly labeled with the artist’s full name and project title.
Written documents must be 12 point font size only.
Make sure that all required materials are submitted.

15. Letters of support
• Upload 2 signed letters from people or organizations (for example, community members and Elders) who are not directly involved in the proposed activation
• File format: pdf *This question is required.

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16. Current CV for up to 2 project leaders

Length: up to 2 pages for each person
CVs that exceed the page limit will not be presented in their entirety to the selection committee
File format: pdf

*This question is required.

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Support documentation

Include examples of your arts and culture or environmental sustainability projects that showcase working in community contexts in photo, video, or audio format.
Number of documents: Up to 5 images and 2 audio or visual files. Excess items will not be presented to the selection committee.

17. Upload images:

File format: jpg, png
File size: less than 10 MB
Resolution: 300 dpi or less
Up to 5 images

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18. Upload video(s) or audio file(s):

File format: mp3, mp4, or mov, or online platforms
File size: less than 10 MB
Up to 2 video or audio files

The committee will review up to 5 minutes of the video or audio content that you submit.

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