Our three seasonal Artists in Residence are paid community engagement residencies that support artists, collectives, and arts organizations working in Indigenous art and placemaking, children's art and illustration, or the Newcomer experience.
Residents work in a designated space at Central Library and engage with the public at libraries across the city.
Calgary-based illustrator and visual arts instructor Sara Monadizadeh combines traditional techniques with digital artistry. By collaborating with communities, she has been able to develop engaging programs that promote cultural understanding and creative expression. Her work transforms art into interactive experiences and highlights complex global issues through a child's perspective.
The Children's Illustrator in Residence is pleased to consult with emerging and established artists of all ages to discuss technique, inspirations, style, or whatever aspect of the art world would be most helpful.
Sara Monadizadeh’s selection focuses on inclusivity and children’s art and illustration. It specifically touches on multiculturalism and acceptance.
Through their residency, chosen artists working in any artistic discipline will bring their Indigenous identities, experiences, and perspectives to the public.
The Newcomer Artist in Residence is an artist who recently arrived in Canada (five years or less) and is the winner of the annual Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) New Canadian Artist Award at the Mayor’s Luncheon for Arts Champions.
This residency recognizes the contribution of children’s artists to literature through exhibitions and workshops for all ages.
