Studio in the City

Studio in the City 15

Studio in the City 15 is looking for youth musicians and singer/songwriters to bring their skills to the City this summer! Learn more about this year's program in our news story.

Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm on May 27, 2022. Complete a 2022 Studio in the City application now!

Studio in the City is an annual summer program that provides youth ages 15-19 with opportunities to apprentice in the arts on various canvases and landscapes throughout the City of North Vancouver. Studio in the City is a youth employment program from the City that partners with supporters of the arts, including North Van Arts, Lonsdale Quay Market, Artists for Kids, and the Digital Media Academy. Studio in the City is a safe space, LGBTQ2S+ inclusive program.

If you're interested in learning more, contact us at studio@cnv.org.

SITC 14 | Street Art

In 2021 youth created mural art on the Pride Parklet (1400 block Lonsdale, east) designed in consultation with the North Shore Pride Alliance. They also created a mural titled “Nature Neighbours” on the Community Parklet (1500 block Lonsdale, east), using a design chosen by the public from three options. The youth also painted six amazing mural banners on display at Living Lane in lower Lonsdale.

SITC 13 | Open Streets

Our 2020 Studio in the City project is a colourful collection of 25 mini murals that celebrate themes of connection, hope, pride and resilience. Created by six youth artists along with artist mentors, the murals support our Open Streets initiative, adding vibrancy to our City centre by strengthening the connection between people and the places we share.

SITC 12 | The Village

This project honours the rich history of one of the City’s oldest neighbourhoods, Queensbury Village. Young artists joined artist mentors Dolores Altin and Elvira Monteforte to create a community gathering space anchored by a large harvest table. Students explored landscape design, conservation and community, and included elements of play, seating, and shade, using a variety of natural elements from locally sourced fir and cedar trees.

SITC 11 | Laneway 45

Eight young artists and local artist Mark Ollinger came together in 2018 to pay homage to Lower Lonsdale's very own Veterans club. Through art, they bring to life symbolic images which are derived from this historic building and its people. The colours, imagery, and geometric shapes which compose the background, all hold great significance, and each have their own story to be told.

SITC 10 | Fun Alley

In 2017, Studio in the City 10 enlivened a public alley creating a fun, inviting and unique space. Guided by a local street artist, participants worked to design, promote, document, and animate a lower Lonsdale alley to make it a talked-about and instagrammable zone.

“I had a great summer being part of Studio in the City! I got to work with a talented group of artists to create works of art that will last and brighten the City. I also learned plenty of new art skills, I got to paint on a larger scale and I learned to brainstorm ideas to bring joy to the community. I had lots of fun from this amazing opportunity!”
- Aria D., Studio in the City 14 participant

Studio in the City Photos

SITC 12 | The Village - harvest table complete