Sitka Campus
The Sitka Center is located in Otis, Oregon on the Oregon Coast, within the unique ecosystems of Cascade Head and the Salmon River Estuary.
About our Facilities
Collins Centrum
The heart of Sitka’s campus, built in 1999 by Waterleaf Architects, is home to our welcome center and the Hale Reference Library.
Hale Reference Library
Located on the second floor of Collins Centrum, the library houses a non-circulating collection of books, including nonfiction, a broad range of art and ecology topics, poetry, fiction and works by past Sitka writers and illustrators in residence. It is named in honor of Warren W. and Mildred K. Hale.
Boyden Studio
The first building on campus, Boyden Studio is the largest studio, designed and built by University of Oregon students in 1972. It is named in honor of Frank and Jane Boyden
Smith Studio
Built below Boyden Studio in 1995, this studio features Sitka’s Ray Trayle etching press and is dedicated to printmaking. It is named in honor of Del and Bea Smith.
Edelman Studio
A small studio designed to support AV and digital work, with the ability to darken the room for focused creation.
Sculpture Studio
Added in 1999, this studio supports ceramics, sculpture, and woodcarving, and includes kilns, a pottery wheel, and tool storage. Our newest kiln, donated by Skutt Kilns, can fire ceramics and glass.
Bunkhouse Writing Studio
Rebuilt in 2015, this private studio offers a quiet space for writing, focused research and recording.
Morley House
The first residence on campus, built in 1979, Morley House helped launch the Residency Program in 1981. It is dedicated to Louise Morley.
Gray House
Built in 2010, Gray House was designed by Ecola Architects and named for John Gray.
McKee House
Also built in 2010, McKee House is similar to Gray House. It is named for Howard McKee.
Petterson Apartment
A cozy, small apartment built in 1997, tucked between Boyden and Smith Studios. It is named after Martha Petterson.
Tree House
Built in 2015 by Boora Architects, it replaced the original Tree House, has an open layout and is designed for comfort in a small footprint.
Nature Preserve Guest House
In 2017, Sitka acquired an 80-acre preserve with two-bedroom house offering stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, located about a mile from Sitka’s public campus. This is the most secluded house at Sitka.
Estuary House
A one-bedroom cottage, purchased in 2021, nestled among Sitka spruces and ferns, with a view of the Salmon River estuary, approximately a five-minute walk away from Sitka’s public campus.