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Sitka National Historical Park (January 20, 2012): Sitka National Historical Park is
accepting applications now through March 1, 2012, for its summer 2012 Artist-in-Residence
Program. For more than a century, the park has fostered the preservation and perpetuation of
Southeast Alaska Native arts. The Artist-in-Residence program builds upon that tradition by
offering park visitors and the community an opportunity to see Alaska Native heritage through
the eyes of contributing artists.
Sitka National Historical Park will host two visiting artists skilled in traditional Southeast Alaska
Native arts. Each residency will last two months, the first beginning in May and the second in
July. The selected artists will work alongside long-term resident artists Tommy Joseph and
Charlie Skultka.
The selected artists will work in the park’s studio a minimum of 32 hours per week and will be
required to present two 45-minute public presentations. Housing during the residency will be
provided at no cost and a one-time, taxable award of $750.00 will be offered to each selected
artist.
A panel of professional artists, park staff, and park partners will judge the applicant pool.
Selections are made on the basis of a written statement of purpose for residency and samples of
artistic work.
Interested artists may obtain more information and download an application by accessing the
park's website at www.nps.gov/sitk, or by calling (907) 747-0132, or by e-mail
(becky_latanich@nps.gov). If requesting an application by mail, applicants should provide a
complete postal mailing address. D
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