Alaska - Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat Creative Residency
Port Alsworth, AK, United States
Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat seeks to provide the time, space, clarity and facilities for all forms of creative professionals or enthusiastic hobbyists to make and meditate. From visual artists, to writers, to scientific researchers, music, dance and more we encourage all to apply for our various programs.
Chulitna Lodge is 180 miles from the nearest road, with fly-in access only; a historical landmark on the shores of Lake Clark National Park. We facilitate this creative residency program for all to gather and learn in this pristine setting.
Our Mission: to share a love for responsible exploration of our worlds most remote locations, with the intent of passing forward the value of maintaining such places wild, and to personally reap the benefits of life a world apart.
Residency Program Information
Residency Structure
Embedded industry or for-profit business
Embedded in a national park or land trust
Embedded in intentional community
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Community-engaged
Experiential
Residency Program Summary
Residency Length
1 week - 6 weeks
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
2
Discipline
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Costume/Fashion Design
Digital Fabrication
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Glass Arts
Installation Arts
Paper Arts
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Woodworking
Criticism
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
New Genres
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Translation
Writing
Acting
Choreography
Dance
Performance Art
Theater
Music
Opera
Symphony
Animation
Augmented Reality
Computing
Digital Media
Documentary
Electronic Arts
Film
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Photography
Sound Art
TV + Radio
Virtual Reality
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Architecture
Environmental Arts
Landscape Architecture
Public Art
Social Practice
Storytelling
Urban Planning/Design
Biology
Ecology
Environmentalism/Conservation
Science
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
History
Mathematics
Philosophy
Companions
Pets (Non-service animals)
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Children allowed for full stay
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Other
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Opportunity to travel
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Access to studio space to create new work
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Application Information
Additional Eligibility Information
There are 3 ways to participate as an artist at Chulitna.
Fellowship - No fee, all expenses related to room and board + travel stipend
Resident Artist - Highly reduced fee, some work required
Honorary Resident - No application required, no work required, full-fee with full-service
All creatives are encouraged to apply! From visual art, to music, to performance, to research. Whether you are an established artist, or just getting started - all will find value in experiencing life in this off-grid paradise.
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
6
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
300
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Fee Details
Fellowships are fully-funded covering all expenses related to room and board, as well as a charter flight from Anchorage into the National Park and an additional travel stipend to help in the cost of getting to Anchorage.
Resident artists, or those who have not been awarded a Fellowship pay a greatly subsidized fee of $800/week for a shared space and $1300/week for a private space. Can stay up to 2 weeks. Spaces are limited.
Honorary Residents do not need to submit an application for a fee of $2200 for the week.
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details
We highly recommend applying for other grants to help in the costs of being away from home for 6 weeks, as well as the costs for being a resident artist.
Application Type
Open application
Accessibility
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Manual / handbook before arrival
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Additional Accessibility Information
Our location is in the a remote wilderness in Alaska and due to our location our pathways are either gravel, or dirt trails. We are located on the shores of Lake Clark, and to get to this location one must take an often bumpy boat ride after a flight in a small bush plane, which lands on a dirt runway.
Accessibility Contact Name
Mara Bartlett Asenjo
Accessibility Contact Email
mara@chulitnalodge.com
Other Services/Aids Offered in Residency + Other Programming
Fellows are able to bring a partner/family member/assistant in order to aid in their 6-week residency.
How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?
Artists with limited mobility will have difficulty navigating the Chulitna Lodge property due to its remote location and rustic facilities.
Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.
Each cabin or yurt has stairs going up to the doorway, and some of the facilities are located up a hill.
Housing & Accomodation
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Shared bedroom
Accessible Communal Spaces
Common/Communal Spaces Information
We gather for meals, games, meetings, information sessions, and presentations in the Main Lodge. The bathhouses are shared.
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry on campus
No WIFI in housing
Housekeeping services
Studio & Facilities
Studios/Facilities Details
Living quarters double as studio space. There is a complete wood working shop with large work outdoor work area. The best studio space is the outdoors!
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Printers + Scanner
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
