About AIRS
Studio residencies
Studio residencies
Find out more about the AIRS Model and how it works for schools and artists
Studio residencies
Studio residencies
Studio residencies
Take a look at what has been happening in AIRS studio spaces in elementary schools 2022/23
Artists
Studio residencies
Artists
Meet the community of artists whose vision and expertise create transformative artmaking experiences to students.
Applications for AIRS Open April 1st
AIRS is looking for local professional and emerging artists who are interested in bringing their practice into schools in a meaningful way. This residency program supports artists in developing thoughtful, community-driven projects in collaboration with teachers and students.
Opportunities include mentorships, short-term studio residencies, and full-year placements, with chances to work across different media and age groups. Projects are inquiry-based, integrating art-making with curriculum in ways that are relevant to students’ lives. Artists should have experience working with children and be open to building relationships within a school community.
Applications open April 1st. Check back here for details on how to apply.
ART WAVES an AIRS quaterly Newsletter volume #2 is out
The second volume of ART WAVES is out. ART WAVES provides updates on what’s happening behind the scenes at AIRS and a glimpse of some of the incredible art projects unfolding in the studios for students with artists.
Read our latest Blog: Revealing Our Histories: Layering Art, Stories and Legacy
Looking to the past, grounded in the present and building a legacy for the future, visual artist Julie McIntyre is leading a school-wide community art project at Tecumseh Elementary school in Vancouver. This project, Revealing our Histories, is sponsored by the BC Heritage Legacy Fund. It is bringing place-based learning into the studio as students navigate the visual and remembered histories of the Victoria Fraserview neighbourhood and the unceded lands on which the school is situated, to create a series of banners to hang in the school.
Help us raise $25,000 to keep AIRS program in schools.
With the 2025/2026 school year on the horizon, we are urgently expanding our funding base. To ensure the sustainability of our program, we've launched a Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign with a goal of $25,000 by December 3rd. These funds are crucial for providing high-quality arts education to underserved elementary public schools in the long run. Please consider a donation to our program. Every contribution makes a difference; all donations above $25 will receive a tax receipt.
Donations to AIRS Program Society can be made directly through link below.
AIRS 2023/24 Annual Report
Every year, AIRS releases an end-of-the-year report based on the review of visual documentation, written reflections, and recollections of participating students, teachers, and artists collected throughout the year. This year was significant for AIRS as a newly formed registered charity. The report reflects on this milestone and the possibilities for new partnerships, growth, and the expansion of the program's long-term impact.