About the Open Call

The Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park (JRSP) is offering up to three Exploratory Research Residencies for the 2026 Season. The exploratory research residency is intended for emerging or professional visual artists, choreographer-dancers, musician-composers, writers, art or science communicators, art historians, and curators interested in engaging with the sculpture and ideas of Jeffrey Rubinoff. Residents are invited to study the sculptures, explore Rubinoff’s writings and archives, and experiment within their own practice in response to the park. The goal is to encourage independent inquiry that develops new directions in art, academic research or the public communication of ideas inspired by Rubinoff’s work and thought.

What is Offered

The park offers accommodation, a local transport and a food stipend for six nights on Hornby Island. If a proposal warrants it, an applicant may optionally request longer stays of either 9 or 13 nights.

Requirements

Intended for emerging or professional visual artists, choreographer-dancers, musician-composers, writers, art or science communicators, art historians, and curators interested in engaging with the sculpture and ideas of Jeffrey Rubinoff.

How to Apply

To apply, please fill out and submit the application form: https://www.rubinoffsculpturepark.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Exploratory-Research-Residency-Application-form.pdf