Alaska State Parks 2027 Artist-in-Residence Program

About this call

The Alaska State Parks Artist-in-Residence program gives artists up to five days in a State Parks cabin to explore the scenery and recreational resources of Alaska's state park system. The programme welcomes artists of all disciplines from anywhere in the world, and its stated intent is to highlight the parks for present and future generations while giving visitors a chance to see Alaska through the eyes of participating artists. It began in 2015 with seven artists in its first summer season and has added a new element each year. In return for the residency each artist donates at least one original work of art, photograph or written piece made during or inspired by their time in the park, delivered within six months of the residency; the artist provides a high resolution professional image of the donated work and relinquishes publishing and reproduction rights to it. Paintings, photographs and similar media should arrive ready to hang, preferably framed. Each artist also plans a community outreach event during or within three months after the residency, which can be a demonstration, a workshop, an artist talk, a performance or another event that shares the scenery and stories of the parks. Applications for the 2027 season open on 1 October 2026 and are due no later than 31 October 2026, with confirmations by 30 November. The application fee is 50 dollars and the completed form is emailed to the programme coordinator. Artists pay their own travel to and from the cabins.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Mixed Media / Photography / Writing
• Entry fee: $50
• Open to artists of all disciplines from anywhere in the world. The application fee is 50 US dollars. The completed application form is emailed to the programme coordinator at Alaska State Parks; applications for the 2027 season are due no later than 31 October 2026 and confirmations are made by 30 November 2026. Each resident artist must donate at least one original artwork, photograph or written piece created during the residency, delivered within six months, must supply a high resolution professional quality digital image of it, and relinquishes publishing and reproduction rights to the donated work; paintings and photographs should be ready to hang, preferably framed. Each artist must also plan a community outreach event, such as a demonstration, workshop, artist talk or performance, during or within three months after the residency. Participants are responsible for the cost and means of travel to and from the cabins. Stays are ideally scheduled at least seven months ahead.