
Artist
Residencies
The TAIS Artist in Residency Program supports the production of new animated work by artists in TAIS Studios through a combination of funding and in-kind resources. Annually, the program invites one Canadian artist and one International artist to engage in self-directed research and production towards the completion of a new independent animated film, video, or project. The residency includes a combination of monetary funding and in-kind use of studio space, equipment and resources at TAIS Studios.
artists in residence
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Artist Talk: Francis Tomkins
Join Francis Tomkins at TAISDate: Thursday April 30TIME: 7:00pmLocation: 1411 Dufferin Street, Unit B About the Film Francis is working on their film new stop motion collage film called Every Forest is a Magic Forest on the topic of regaining childhood magic as a method of combating spiritual atrophy brought on by global existential threats
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Artist Talk: Mya Van Dyk
Please join us on April 8th for an Artist Talk hosted by Mya Van Dyk, where she’ll screen their new short film “A Twenty-Something’s Guide to Grieving Someone who is Not Dead”, along with past works. When: Thursday April 9th, at 7PMWhere: 1411 Dufferin St. Unit BFree and Open to the public! About the Film
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Artist in Residence: Francis Tomkins
Please join TAIS in welcoming Francis Tomkins, who is joining us for a 6 week Residency! Francis is working on their film new stop motion collage film called Every Forest is a Magic Forest on the topic of regaining childhood magic as a method of combating spiritual atrophy brought on by global existential threats such
Calls for artists in residence
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2025-26 TAIS Residency Application
Call for Artists in Residence ⛅️ Supporting research and production in animation! This year TAIS will have TWO residencies – but you must only apply once! DEADLINE: JANUARY 18th at 11:59pm ESTNOTIFICATIONS: FEBRUARY 18th 2024 TAIS is seeking TWO artists to engage in self-directed work, towards the completion of a new independent animated film or
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TAIS Digital Artist in Residence 2024
TAIS is excited to announce a call for Digital Artist in Residence funded by the Government of Canada. To qualify for this call you must: This residency includes 16 weeks access to TAIS Studios & equipment. This is a waged in-person residency. The pay rate is $27.00 per hour to a maximum of 480 hours
residency news
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Student Placement: Arza Cetin
TAIS is delighted to welcome Azra Cetin @theazragallery is completing their OCAD student placement with us until April! Azra, is a contemporary artist and a fourth year Experimental Animation student at OCAD University. She is originally from Istanbul, and their practice is inspired by heritage and the ways bodies exist within society. Azra is especially
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Digital Animator in Residence: Mya Van Dyk
TAIS is delighted to announce this year’s Digital Artist in Residence! Welcome Mya to TAIS! Mya (@pisspisspisstits) will be working at TAIS from November 25th for the next 12 weeks on a new animated short. TAIS is grateful to IMAA and the Government of Canada for funding this Digital Skills upgrading program. Mya Van Dyk
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Call for 2025-26 TAIS Digital Artist in Residence
TAIS is excited to announce a call for our Digital Artist in Residence funded by the Government of Canada. To qualify for this call you must: This residency includes 12 weeks access to TAIS Studios & equipment. This is a waged in-person residency. The pay rate is $27.50 per hour to a maximum of 480
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Artist Talk: Winston Hacking
Please join us on October 9th for an Artist Talk hosted by Winston Hacking, where he’ll screen his new short film Action Bog, along with past works. When: Thursday, October 9th, at 7PMWhere: 1411 Dufferin St. Unit BFree and Open to the public! About the Film A feverish stasis collapses into an infinite distraction, spinning
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Artist Talk: Victoria Monaco
Please join us on September 18th for an artist talk with Victoria Monaco! Monaco recently completed a 3-month OCADU Career Launcher Residency at TAIS. She will be discussing her latest work, The Presence in the Window. TAIS is thrilled to have presented this residency in partnership with OCADU’s Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers @ocaducead
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OCADU Career Launcher Residency: Victoria Monaco
TAIS is thrilled to have partnered with OCADU once again for a 3-month OCADU Career Launcher Residency, awarded to recent graduate Victoria Monaco. Join us in welcoming Victoria as she develops her new project in our studios this summer! To see more of Victoria’s work, check out @expressionlessart or her website at www.expressionless.art Artist Bio:Victoria










