How To Apply

Woman sewing at a table covered in fabric scraps
Artist Elaine Philips during her 2013 residence at Onion Portage

NPS Photos/Paul Stolen

 

The Artist-in-Residence program is open to artists in all mediums: visual (two and three dimensional, photographers, sculptors, painters), audio (musicians, singers, composers), film (video/filmmakers), and writers (poets, fiction, essays, storytellers).

***Attention: Kobuk Valley is not currently accepting applications. Check the Voices of the Wilderness Artist-in-Residence program during winter for program updates and applications.

Artists will be asked to donate a piece of original artwork that is representative of their experience in the park within a year of their stay. They will also be asked to lead a community talk or workshop in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Applicants are required to have at least some backcountry experience. Please specify your experience in your application.

Last updated: June 15, 2024

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PO Box 1029
Kotzebue, AK 99752

Phone:

907 442-3890

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