Ketchikan area Artists and Creatives have been inspiring the communities of this area since the beginning. Whether it is beautifully engineered and created halibut hooks, or the magnificent totem poles of the area, to the stories, poetry and drawings for the inception of the Alaska Magazine, to the creation and evolution of Wearable Art in Alaska artists continue to make the world we live in meaningful and joyful.
This page is still a work in progress and will soon contain an Artist Directory of the area artists, and a catalogue of Public Art in the Ketchikan area, plus artists' resources.
Below are the Calls to Artists listed in deadline order. Local and Regional Calls to Artists are posted as we find them. If you know of a Call that is not listed on this page, please e-mail details to info@ketchikanarts.org we would love to include it here as a resource to artists!
Arts Businesses sign up to participate in the Celebration of the Sea Art Walk!!!
In addition to the selected artists, the jury will select award winners in the following art categories: painting, photography, sculpture. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. An article about each artist will be displayed alongside the best of show and three winners. The best of show will be displayed on the poster of the exhibition. Judging the artwork will be based on the following criteria: creativity, originality and quality of art, overall design, demonstration of artistic ability, and usage of medium. The jury will not consider artworks with pornographic or satanic content. Entry fees are $20 for two pieces of artwork. You may submit more than two images; there is no limit to the number of images an artist may submit. The application deadline is May 01, 2024.
The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council (JAHC) is now accepting exhibition proposals for the upcoming Gallery Season running October 2024 through September 2025.
Eligibility: The JAHC Gallery Program supports both established and emerging Alaskan artists showcasing new works, while representing the broadest spectrum of visual art media. Individuals, groups, and organizations are invited to apply; preference will be given to applicants currently living in Alaska. The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council welcomes original artwork created within the last three years and not previously exhibited in Alaska. Artists who have been awarded a solo exhibition in the JAHC Gallery Program should wait two years after the date of their exhibition to apply again. Artwork should not violate city, state, or federal laws, or endanger viewers.
Exhibition proposals must include the following:
Your contact information
Artist statement & bio
Artist resume
Exhibit proposal
Five high-quality images of your work with descriptions (including title, medium, year completed, dimensions, etc.)*
Any interest in offering an educational component such as a workshop, demonstration, or lecture
*Applicants who propose to exhibit all new works may provide a sample of current work, sketches, drafts, or photographs that best illustrate the proposal.
How to Apply: Submit a proposal online using this application form: https://airtable.com/appaonIQ57HoNqjRT/shrtrAIKjyg2kbYHE. Proposals must include all the materials listed above to be considered complete. To request a paper application, please contact the JAHC Gallery Manager.
An application fee of $40 will be charged to applicants and will be applied to a year-long JAHC membership. If you are already a member in good standing, your application fee will be waived. Applicants who may be experiencing financial hardship are encouraged to inquire about a scholarship.
The deadline to submit proposals is May 1, 2024 by 11:59 pm Alaska Standard Time.
SHI is accepting applications for its Native Artist Market, which is held during Celebration. The event is open to Sealaska shareholders and their descendants and Alaska Natives and Native Americans who are members of an Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act corporation or Indian tribe.
Call to All North American Artists for USA Miniprints for Peace and Justice 2024
The 5th annual SOS ART Challenge and Exhibit of Miniprints on Peace and Justice
CONDITIONS
1) Miniprints from any North American artist or artist living in the USA
2) Miniprints limited to only traditional techniques of printmaking (digital prints not accepted)
3) Miniprints to relate to themes of peace and justice
4) Artist to submit up to 3 different miniprints
5) Unique size of miniprint: image 6x6", centered in paper 10x10"
6) Miniprint to have been created within the past 5 years
MINIPRINT/INFORMATION/RECEPTION
1) Deadline for application: June 3, 2024
2) Each miniprint to be artist-signed and accompanied, written on its back, by its technical details:
Name of Artist:
Title of miniprint:
Printmaking technique:
Year of creation:
3) Each submission to be accompanied, submitted online, by artist's and miniprint(s)’ information: *Artist: address, e mail, telephone, short biography, etc.
*Miniprint: information relating to each print and its accompanying statement, etc.
This information is to be provided by completing the "USA Miniprints for Peace and Justice Application Form" attached here or obtained at https://sosartcincinnati.com/call-to-artists-for-usa-miniprints-for-peace-and-justice-2024/
4) Artist to send up to 3 numbered and signed prints of every different miniprint submitted; one to become part of the "USA Miniprints for Peace and Justice 2024" portfolio that will remain with SOS ART; the others (one or two for each different miniprint) to be offered for sale.
5) Miniprints to be sent loose (ie not matted or framed) in protective material, mailed to: SOS ART, 216 Erkenbrecher Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229
6) Miniprints to be received by SOS ART no later than June 10, 2024
EXHIBIT/SALE
1) The annual Miniprint Challenge and Exhibit is organized by SOS ART, a Cincinnati-based non- profit organization whose mission is to promote the arts as vehicles for peace and justice and for a better world (website: sosartcincinnati.com; e mail: sosartcincinnati@gmail.com)
2) A selection of up to 50 miniprints received, chosen by SOS ART invited reviewers, will be exhibited at the yearly SOS ART exhibit and event for peace and justice to take place at the Art Academy of Cincinnati from June 21 until July 14, 2024; also possibly later at different venues. Miniprints not exhibited will be available to view by the public during the exhibit.
3) SOS ART and its invited reviewers will select up to 5 favorite "Coup de Coeur" miniprints (taking into account content, originality, artistry, skills, etc.). The artist creator of each "Coup de Coeur" miniprint will be recognized with a cash gift of $200.
4) Miniprints available for sale will be each offered for the unique price of $50 ($35 to benefit the artist and $15 as a donation to SOS ART). Miniprints not sold during the exhibit will not be returned and SOS ART will continue to offer them for sale in the future. Artists will retain copyrights to their artworks.
5) Images of all miniprints received will be included, with accompanying information, in a "USA Miniprints for Peace and Justice 2024" gallery folder posted on SOS ART's website (www.sosartcincinnati.com).
To view the works submitted in previous years please check the following online galleries: USA Miniprints for Peace and Justice 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Exhibit
The Ketchikan Dance Film Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 28th 2024 in downtown Ketchikan, AK. This is the second annual film festival to premiere in downtown Ketchikan, Alaska. Official selections for the 2024 Ketchikan Dance Film Festival will be presented to a live audience during a free indoor screening at the downtown Ketchikan Coliseum Theatre.
Rules & Terms
-Submissions must, in some way, employ both choreographic concepts and the language of film. Documentation of live performances will not be accepted.
-Submission of films and supplementary documentation must take place exclusively through FilmFreeway. Selected films must provide a high-quality download of their film, artist bios, 1-2 screenshots or production photos, and as much supplementary information about the film as possible.
-Due to the brief one-evening length of our screening, priority will be given to films created in Alaska and films that are under 12 minutes in length.
-Artists must have copyright permissions for all submitted media and be able to demonstrate these rights upon request.
-By submitting, the artists grant Ketchikan Dance Film Festival the right to screen the film for the duration of the festival and agree to indemnify and hold Ketchikan Dance Film Festival harmless from any and all claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities arising from any copyright disputes.
-Once accepted into the festival, a film may not pull out of the festival or withdraw its submission.
-Entry fees are non-refundable
-Lastly, because our festival screening is free and open to the public we cannot accept submissions that include extreme violence or nudity.
Thank you for your interest in our festival! For any clarifications, please contact our curator and festival organizer, Christina Hughes: hughesprojectsgo@gmail.com.
Artists and groups of artists are encourage to submit qualifications to be considered for a new public art piece in Ketchikan. The finished work will be representative of a canoe using any medium, suspended about the adjacent Schoenbar Trail, and must include lighting elements to not only illuminate work, but provide ambient light. The Kichxáan Héeni Canoe will represent, as it does in so many cultures, moving forward together, teamwork, transformation, and healing.
The budget for the completed and installed work is $100,000.
