Sitka News

November 21, 2024 presenters: Rachel Levin, Celeste Noche, Kacy McKinney, Sam Kim and Michael Hanson.

Collaboration in Printmaking: A Conversation Between Marie Watt and Julia D'Amario Friday October 10

Live music performances sponsored by W. Gregory and Rosanne B. Berton

In-Person event featuring Demian DinéYazhi', Lidia Yuknavitch, Omar El Akkad with Literary Arts Fellow Adam Swanson

Featuring Monica Setziol Phillips

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Support our Work at Year-End

Turtle Conversations: Exploring Pattern and Color Theory

Place-based Storytelling

$50,000 Match by Dec. 31

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Intisar Abioto and Mika Aono

Including a 3X Matching Challenge

Two Residency Experiences Available

Drop in on March 31, 2023 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Masks are required for this event.

Nature-Inspired Tile Illustration

Calling all Tide Watchers and Photographers

Youth Program Update

In Remembrance of Larry Thomas

Join Us December 8th

November 17, 4PM

Come visit us in the Salishan Marketplace November 4th through December 18th

Calling All Volunteers - Sign Up Now

In Partnership with Oregon Shores CoastWatch

Our Community Roots

Evolution of Comics and Graphic Novels

Vaccination required: For in-person workshop attendees, instructors, staff and other campus visitors

Please join us for our 2022 Spring Keynote with Ian van Coller

Sitka Residents Collaborate with Local Students

May 19-22, Thursday through Sunday

Apply Now and Help Spread the Word

Join Us March 17, 2022

Join us live via Zoom Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:30-6:30 PM PST

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Mycelium: Printmaking and Texture

Clay Plankton Sculptures

Thursday, January 20, 4PM PST

End of Year Matching Gift Challenge

Join us for an Oregon Humanities Conversation Project

Diatom Arrays: Lines, Shapes & Radial Symmetry

Join us for an event with Michael Wimberly: Drumming: An Extension of Language

Bob Langan, Facilities & Ecology Manager and the Sitka Spruce

Register for this season's first Resident Talk today!

A New Residency Space at Sitka

Apply now for a February through March research cruise

Youth Arts Operations Gifts Matched 3-to-1 Through August

Raffle Tickets On Sale Now for May 2022 Stays

Sitka is now hiring for the Studio Technician & Campus Caretaker position. Early applicants are encouraged and the position will remain open until filled.

Alexander Calder, Kinetic Energy and Sculpture

Watch a recording of the community meeting recently held covering the successes of 2020 and plans for 2021.

Apply Now Through March 30, 2021

Celebrating Bev Doolittle and Nature's Camouflage

Artists Talks February 4th and 11th at 4pm. Register here now. Exhibit open from January 12th - February 28th at Waterstone Gallery

November marks the launch of Sitka's new youth art literacy program in partnership with local schools.

Register now: Participants will learn and produce short writings with current Writer-in-Residence Kirstin Valdez Quade.

Join us via Zoom on November 23 at 4PM PST/7PM EST

Join us via Zoom on November 12, 4PM PST/7PM EST

Sitka stewards youth programming for Tillamook County, previously delivered by the communities beloved non-profit for over 30 years, Community Arts Project

Please join us for this event and help us welcome Athena, Nina, Phil Kirstin and Samantha to the Sitka Center and Cascade Head. Thursday, October 8, 20204-5:30pm PST / 7-8:30pm EST

Poetry Reading with Allison Hutchcraft‍: Register today and join us for this free, online poetry reading with spring 2018 Sitka poet in residence Allison Hutchcraft. Thursday, October 15 at 4pm

Purchase raffle tickets now for your chance to win a week long residency or a weekend stay at Sitka!

Register now to participate in the live virtual reading and discussion of "As the World Burns" written by Lee van der Voo.

Register to join an event with award winning literary artist Ellen Waterston where she will read live and participate in a question and answer session hosted by the Sitka Center. Please note the event is free and spaces are limited via Zoom.

Register now for online workshops

Deadline extended to September 1, 2020

It is with sadness that the Sitka team has decided to postpone the 2020 Sitka Art Invitational show due to COVID-19 and the unknown feasibility of public gatherings this fall.

Virtual exhibit of Frank and Ian Boyden's artwork, featuring music played by Jane Boyden

Virtual Mingle & Muse with Ebenezer Galluzzo 2 PM on July 11th

A letter from the Executive Director in regards to the 2020 workshop season being cancelled due to COVID-19

Enroll risk free for workshops now through September, cancellation fees are waived.

Apply now through April 30, 2020, 5pm PST

Updated April 10, 2020: Learn about Sitka’s COVID-19 response in this article covering the steps we're taking to keep our community healthy and how you can help.

Ebenezer Galluzzo & Melinda Hurst Frye

Applications Due Friday, July 17, 2020

Apply now through March 31

Saturday April 25th at 1PM Doors Open at 12:30pm

Katie Gourley reflects on her residency at the Sitka Center.

Join us Saturday, January 4, 2020 for our Resident Show and Tell. Lanny DeVuono, Genevieve Robertson, Maxim Loskutoff and Lydia Conklin will share what they have been up to during their stay at the Sitka center.

Interview with Sitka Center's current Ecology Resident tells a story about a focus on conservation in poverty stricken countries, helping to develop sustainable farming by using native resources for textiles.

Artist Ray Troll and co-author Kirk Johnson, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History join us for a book talk and signing November 13, 2019.

Nine original residents come back to create another print alongside master printmaker Julia D'Amario producing a special portfolio commemorating Sitka's 50th anniversary in 2020.

Sitka welcomes the first five talented residents starting Monday, September 30.

May Director's Journal from Alison Dennis

An essay from 2019 writer-in-residence Matt Jones

April Director's Journal from Alison Dennis

I have recently returned from an Artist at Sea residency hosted by the Sitka Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center.

An update about the Sitka Campus

1LT Dylan James O'Keefe, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Project Biologist, talks about the winter journey of the Pacific Salmon Run.

March Director's notes from Alison Dennis.

January Director's notes from Alison Dennis.

December Director's notes from Alison Dennis.

Each year, we rely on your generosity, and on your belief in Sitka’s art and ecology mission, to meet our annual operating budget. Will you make a donation in support of Sitka?

Two Show & Tells in January will give you a glimpse into the life of a Sitka Artist-in-Resident.

This Ray Troll original "Oregon Fossil Map" drawing will be on display at the Sitka Art Invitational and will be auctioned off online with an opening bid of $3,500.

Big News! We are continuing this unique partnership with OSU that allows for a visual artist, writer or musician to spend 10 days on an oceanic research vessel.

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary!

Learn about Jen Wozniak, the teacher selected for Sitka's new K-12 educator residency.