Presented by C Magazine and the Indigenous Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ICCA)

We’re excited to launch the 3rd annual Indigenous Art Writing Award, an initiative created to support, compensate, and platform three standout individuals who are advancing critical and creative thought about Indigenous contemporary art.

Indigenous writers are invited to submit a single non-fiction text about an artist, project, exhibition, performance, event, initiative, theme, and/or phenomenon therein. Suggested length for submissions is between 1000-2000 words.

The winner will receive $1500 CAD; editorial support to prepare their article for publication in a future issue of C Magazine; and a two-year subscription. Each of the two runners-up will receive $1000 CAD; an open invitation to develop a pitch for a different text to be published in C Magazine; and a two-year subscription. All participants can request feedback on their submitted work, and will receive a one-year subscription.

Applicants must identify as an Indigenous person. There are no geographical restrictions, although we strongly encourage those based in Canada to apply. Submissions should primarily be in English, but may include non-English words or phrases. For submissions entirely in another language, we ask for translations. The award will be adjudicated by ICCA staff, C Magazine editors, and an external juror.

There is one submission per applicant. Please note that submissions must not be previously published or slated for future publication elsewhere. Complete the submission form by November 22, 2024.

Please write to editor@cmagazine.com if you require any accommodation during the application process. Note that measures will be taken to ensure that the identity of entrants remains unknown to adjudicators. More information about the kind of writing C Magazine publishes can be found on our Submissions page.

We are pleased to welcome Mikinaak Migwans and Justine "Tini" Stilborn as the jurors for the 2024 Indigenous Art Writing Award.

Mikinaak Migwans (he/they) Mikinaak Migwans is a member of Wiikwemikoong Unceded Territory, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art History, and Curator of Indigenous Art in the Art Museum at the University of Toronto. Their research focuses on the politics of place-making from the land to the museum, with special emphasis on textile arts in Anishinaabe territory. Migwans has worked with the Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts & Culture at Carleton University, the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation in M'Chigeeng First Nation, and the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.

Justine "Tini" Stilborn (she/her) Justine "Tini" Stilborn is a Regina-based artist, designer, and Brand & Marketing Advisor at OneHoop Indigenous Advisory Services, as well as the Communication & Digital Program Manager for the Indigenous Curatorial Collective. With a BFA in Visual Arts from the University of Regina, her work often explores identity through consumerism and global culture, inspired by pop culture, comics, and animation. Her projects include public art in Saskatoon and Regina, as well as a solo exhibition at the Fifth Parallel Gallery. She also serves on the CARFAC SASK and CARFAC National Boards.