Studios 2019/20

AIRS offered 8 full year studio residencies, 5 pilot residencies and 2 media arts residencies in 14 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District for the 2019/20 school year. These residencies engaged students in diverse projects and explorations that encompassed a multiplicity of different mediums and concepts.  

The suspension of schools in March 2019 due to COVID-19 necessitated the relocation of the physical space of the studio to a virtual art experience online.  

Full Year Studios

Artists work one day a week in the studio for a year with students across the whole school.

• Florence Nightingale Elementary with artists Maggie Milne Martens, Sadie Couture, Alex  Ruiz Ramirez, and Jack Kenna. 
• Pierre Elliot Trudeau Elementary with artist Amanda Wood. 
• Admiral Seymour Elementary with artists Susan Hall and Heather Lamoureux. 
• Sir Matthew Begbie Elementary with artist Rebecca Heyl. 
• Queen Alexandra Elementary with artists Rebecca Heyl and Cole Pauls. 
• Mount Pleasant Elementary with artist Tim Bauer. 
• Britannia Community Elementary with artist Tami Murray
• Thunderbird šxʷəxʷaʔəs Elementary with artist Megan Jensen.

Pilot Studios 

Artists work one day a week in the studio with three classes for eight weeks. 

• Lord Beaconsfield Elementary with artist Kirsten Hatfield. 
• Tecumseh Elementary with artist Julie McIntyre.
• Chief Maquinna Elementary with artist Heather Lamoureux. 
• Walter Moberly Elementary with artist Pia Massie. 
• Sir James Douglas Elementary with artist Evaly Carvahlo. 

Media Arts Residencies 

Artists work with students on media arts projects

• Walter Moberly Elementary with artist Yunuen Perez Vertti. 
• John Henderson Elementary with artist Alanna Ho.