— Sitka Center for Art and Ecology —

https://www.sitkacenter.org/residencies

Location: Otis, OR

Length: Short Term: 2 weeks - 2.5months - October 2-April 30

Housing: Private living space (family friendly)

Kilns: 1 electric kiln

Expenses: Must bring your own materials

Funding/Stipend: Ford Family Foundation Golden Spot Visual Arts Residency offers $500/week

Workspace: Private studio

Responsibilities: Give a brief artist talk at events for local community members

Number of Residents: 8 artists at a time

Additional Opportunities:

• Accessible outdoor activities near by such as hiking, walking, following elk trails, canoeing and kayaking

• Isolated time if residents wish; Cohort initiated social gatherings

• Free firings

• Sitka also offers a separate two week residency where an artist collaborates with a master printmaker to design and create a print. Sitka keeps half the prints and the resident artist keeps half. One is given to the master printer for their personal collection. An artist of any media may do this residency.

• Access to a printer

• The main property is .4 wooded acres. Sitka has a second location down the road that is 80 acres of spruce forest and coastal meadow. The second location was acquired as habitat restoration

Pet Friendly