GVAD is sharing this information:
The Non-verbal Co-Learning Engagement is a 6-week program designed to explore non-verbal (not spoken) communication approaches in contemporary art spaces. This program supports artists whose practices prioritize gesture, text, sign language, or silence as creative tools. Participants work collaboratively with grunt gallery staff to deepen their understanding of access challenges and possibilities for non-verbal contemporary art practices. 2 non-verbal artists will be selected to participate in the program that runs from February to mid-March 2026.
This program is limited to artists residing in the Greater Vancouver Regional District or Metro Vancouver. Priority is given to artists who self-identify as Deaf, deaf, Hard of Hearing, Non-Verbal, Neurodiverse, or as practitioners of non-verbal communication in their work. The program also supports Trans and Queer artists who are exploring silence and adapting to a silent or non-verbal practice as they undergo voice-changing transitions. Additionally, Indigenous artists from Host Nations (Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh) are prioritized. Here are some key details regarding the 2026 Non-verbal Co-Learning Engagement Program:
- Artists receive $2,000 CAD for participation.
- ASL interpreters are provided.
- Deadline for applications: Friday, January 9, 2025, by midnight.
- How to apply: Submit your artist CV, answer 10 short questions, and include supporting materials related to your non-verbal practice (via email or Google form).
- Apply at: grunt.ca/non-verbal-co-learning-engagement/
- Questions or Access Needs? Please email: aep@grunt.ca or access@grunt.ca.
- Interested in applying? Join us for a Silent Information Session on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, from 6 PM to 7 PM, online via Zoom.
To join us for Silent Information Session please RSVP:
- By emailing aep@grunt.ca
- Or fill the RSVP Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNyrwIsYrQDW7ES-o0avIly_mieMj7jy1JFklC-ZAs6CLNVg/viewform
