Alderworks Alaska Summer 2025

Associated Residency Program

Alderworks welcomes writers and artists every summer to work in cabins on the edge of the wilderness in historic and stunningly beautiful Dyea near Skagway, Alaska. We host residents in three cabins for 4-6 week summer residencies. Artists also have access to a studio building. Applicants are screened in the winter for the following summer's two residency periods. Please check our website for dates and to view our cabins and read more information about our residencies before applying. Applications are accepted Nov. 15-Feb. 15 through Submittable via a link from our Apply page.

Deadline
Residency Length
4 weeks - 6 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
3
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Drawing
Environmental Arts
Fiction
Film
Graphic Design
Illustration
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Mixed Media
Multimedia Arts
Music
Nonfiction
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Public Art
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Storytelling
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Writing
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Emerging
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
Accessible Housing
N/A
Meals Provided
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Easels
Drawing Benches
Washer And Dryer
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Additional Eligibility Information
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
6
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
35
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
Fee Details

Fees vary depending on the choice of cabin. 

$500 Margaret cabin, $600 Bea cabin, $800 Mary Jane cabin

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

Residents may request relief based on need, and one from each session may be chosen to receive a discount.

Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application