elevators residency program

A micro-residency for projects led by disabled and/or neurodiverse artists, presented in collaboration with Embrace Arts Foundation.

Meet Embrace Arts Foundation

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Elevators is an opportunity for artists who want to create new work, receive mentorship, and share their ideas with a small scale time commitment. The program seeks projects in any style of performance including: dance, theatre, music, storytelling, and/or interdisciplinary work. Applicable projects must be led by a self identifying disabled and/or neurodivergent artists. Project participation can be in-person, or digitally. Priority is given to artists residing in Lekwungen/W̱SÁNEĆ territory. 

The nature and scope of the mentorship is open to be negotiated/navigated by the artist(s) and Tiffany Tjosvold. Projects will be selected by Peek Fest staff.

Next intake will be summer 2024.

IMPULSE PROVIDES:

• Up to 5-7 hours of dedicated studio time during the festival
• One-on-one mentorship
• $300 honorarium
• Access to all specialized Peek Fest workshops
• A showcase opportunity with other residency projects

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PAST PARTICIPANTS

 2023

Claire Bruce
Jump Around

Adam Irwin-Gunn
Galaxy of Moons

 2022

Luka Garvin
Colours of Restricted Access

​Green Violet Productions
Isabella Blue and the Legend of the Rowan Witch

Noelle Theobald
Snapshot

2021

Claire Bruce
Joy and All It's Friends

Joanne Cuffe
Remiss Gendering

Regan Shrumm
​50 Shades of Grief: A Neurotic Erotica

ELEVATORS 2020

​Elevators 2020 showcased micro presentations of visual/tactile art and poetry from local neurodiverse and disabled artists.

In 2020, Elevators included the work of: Adam Irwin-Gunn, Andrea Jones, Luka Garvin, Janelle Resendes, and Rachael Buchanan. These pieces were presented with full audio description prior to Wee Peeks, Peek Show 9, and the Residency Showcase.