Apply For Residency
Thank you for your interest in applying for a residency at the Sitka Center. Applications for Fall 2026/Spring 2027 closed on March 10, 2026. They will reopen for Fall 2027/Spring 2028 in December 2026.
Application Details
Residency Dates
Fall/ Winter/ Spring Residencies: Dates between October – April
2 week to 3 month durations based on applicant’s preferences
How to apply
Application Deadline
- Applications for Fall 2026/Spring 2027 closed on March 10, 2026. They will reopen for Fall 2027/Spring 2028 in December 2026.
- Application Fee: $25.
Residency Acceptance
- Residency applicants will be notified by May 5, 2026.
- Finalists will participate in interviews in early May with final notifications in early June.
In addition to the primary residency program, the Sitka Center offers specialized residencies with stipends:
- Jordan Schnitzer Printmaking Residency — $500 per week stipend, plus up to $500 for travel expenses
- Blue Sky Residency (for photographers represented by Blue Sky Gallery) — $250 stipend
- Ford Family Foundation Golden Spot Residency (for Oregon-based visual artists) — $500 per week stipend
- Recorder Residency (for recorder musicians, composers and educators) — $500 per week stipend
Materials Needed to Apply
- References – Name and contact information (your references will be sent a form to complete).
- Application – Complete responses to all application questions.
- Resume – Submit as a .doc, .docx or .pdf file.
- Work Samples – Provide examples of your current work in formats that best showcase your practice.
- Visual artists, designers and architects: 8-10 high quality images of your most current work.
- Creative writers, journalists, playwrights and poets: 2 writing samples of up to 10 pages. For shorter works (poetry, short prose, etc.), submit 4 samples of up to 5 pages each. Excerpts are accepted for all writing forms. (.doc, .docx or .pdf)
- Scientists: Any combination of images, files and text that reflects your most current work, up to 6 images or files (if applicable) and up to 2 writing samples (up to 10 pages each) (.doc, .docx or .pdf).
- Musicians, composers, performers and Film Makers: 2-4 audio or video files (mp3, video files or links) of your most recent work. Excerpts are encouraged for longer works.
- Curators, educators and social practice artists: Any combination of images, files and text that reflects your most current work, up to 6 images or files and up to 2 writing samples of a maximum of 10 pages each.
- Interdisciplinary practitioners: Any combination of images, files and text that reflects your most current work, up to 6 images or files and up to 2 writing samples of a maximum of 10 pages each.
