Arts Council Wood Buffalo (ACWB) welcomes visiting artists Dan Cardinal McCartney and Michelle Wilson through the 2024 Suncor Indigenous Artist and Artist in Residence Programs, respectively. The Resident Artists will spend three weeks immersed in our region, creating work inspired by the environment, culture and people of Wood Buffalo.
“We look forward to the knowledge that Dan and Michelle will share with Wood Buffalo through their residencies,” says ACWB Executive Director Liana Wheeldon.
The Artist in Residence Program follows a traditional residency model, in which professional artists spend time creating work inspired by the environment, culture, and people of Wood Buffalo.
The Suncor Indigenous Artist Program endeavours to make the program more equitable and accessible to Indigenous artists. Both streams run concurrently, offering opportunities for collaboration and broader learning.
The Resident Artists will travel to Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo from across Alberta and Canada, with Dan coming from Calgary and Michelle from London, Ontario.
Both Dan and Michelle will be spending three weeks in Wood Buffalo, including a week in Fort Chipewyan for each artist. During this time, they will each lead workshops in Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan, engage with the community, and work within art studio spaces located inside Arts Council Wood Buffalo. The three weeks will culminate in a final showcase featuring the works of both artists on May 16th at the Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre.
The Artist in Residence Program and Suncor Indigenous Artist Program foster innovation by exposing our community to new perspectives, artistic ideas and techniques. The programs also bring awareness to our region in the broader provincial and national arts communities.
Arts Council Wood Buffalo looks forward to welcoming Michelle Wilson and Dan Cardinal McCartney from April 30–May 17, 2024. Follow Arts Council Wood Buffalo to get the latest information about opportunities to connect with our 2024 Artists in Residence.
