The BIPOC Teen Art Residency is a free program open to teens in grades 10, 11, or 12 who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Colour from an equity-deserving group from January to June 2026.
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has 3 openings for BIPOC teens in high school to be a part of their BIPOC teen art residency. The program is free. They work with local BIPOC artists in a variety of mediums, along with learning curatorial skills. We showcase their work in the Spencer for four weeks and there is a published catalogue. It is a free program to students, we just ask that they commit to attending the workshops that happen once a month for three hours on a Sunday.
This after-school program is a unique opportunity for teens to make contemporary art in workshops facilitated by local BIPOC artists, along with the opportunity to share their voice through podcasts, a published art catalogue of their work and a group exhibition at the Gallery. During the residency, teens will explore the Gallery’s collections and exhibitions through their perspectives to shape a new vision of art and storytelling while developing artistic and curatorial skills.
The program offers tangible benefits. Participants learn and develop new techniques, expand creative perspectives, build artwork portfolios, and connect with peers and mentors in the local art community. Designed to support personal and artistic growth, the workshops encourage collaborative experimentation with diverse media.
For more information and registration, please contact Jeri Engen, Educator, School and Family Programs at jengen@aggv.ca