Halls Island Artist Residency invites applications from artists of all kinds for a unique, off-grid Haliburton County escape. Songwriters, playwrights, actors, authors, musicians, poets, painters and multi-media artists have enjoyed the solitude and rustic beauty the island offers. Free accommodation, boat transportation, solar power and absolutely no WiFi for 10 - 12 days summer 2022.  Thanks to a TD Ready Challenge grant all artists will receive a $200 stipend and Indigenous artists are invited to apply for this year's $2,000 Indigenous Artist Scholarship. Details and application forms: www.hallsisland.ca  DEADLINE: January 15, 2022

On Novemberr 19 at 7:00 p.m., you can see the 2021 artists' experiences via the Arts Council Haliburton Highlands YouTube premiere of Escape to Halls Island. After November 19, view the video at any time. Arts Council's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOIyAYFFHh2YQgSTc0lGsXA