CityFolk Artist in Residence Program

New for 2024, CityFolk is initiating a residency program placing local artists at locations in and around the Ottawa area to work on music, spoken word poetry, songwriting and general arts appreciation. Our focus will be on locations that have leanings toward mental health and wellness programs that don’t ordinarily have the capacity for music and arts oriented education. This residency could be perfect for locations with drop in programs, who don’t necessarily have exactly the same participants from week to week, or could be set up as a regular class. The idea is to encourage engagement. Sessions can be up to 36 weeks with three 12 week components, communally reviewed after each twelve week period.

Do you think that your location might have an interest in hosting a program like this or you would like to learn more? Get in touch with us at communityprogramming@ottawabluesfest.ca for more info on how to get involved.