Calls to Artists

Have your art work ready to be hung, with application completely filled out; and make sure your membership is up to date.

Submissions must be in the door by 3pm. No late submissions allowed. All submissions (savory or sweet) must include blueberries - and blueberries must be the dominant flavor profile.

You are welcome to bring up to two submissions. Please take a look at the rules and application in the form below for more information.

The Totem Heritage Center requests two-dimensional design proposals to be used to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Center. The chosen design will be used as a logo on all Totem Heritage Center 50th Anniversary publications and promotions, printed on a commemorative poster, and potentially used on event memorabilia such as, and not limited to, mugs, pins, and other products and gifts recognizing and promoting the Totem Heritage Center.

$1,000 will be awarded for the chosen design. The original artwork of the chosen design will become the property of the City of Ketchikan.

Design submissions must be received by 5:00 PM, July 31, 2026.

There's still room for artists and performers!!!!

Check in at 1:30 - race begins at 2pm. Everyone must wear a life jacket and carry a whistle. All boats must be human powered and handmade. Below is a Hold Harmless

The Richard Brautigan, Dick Whittaker, Lillian Ference, and Phoebe Newman Trout Fishing in America Poetry Slam and Lingcod Limerick Contest is in 36th year. Bring your latest poem, a poem you have read and admired, or write one on a napkin the day of.

Hosted at the New York Cafe - this is a wonderful way to unwind from the weekend, have a bite to eat, and get ready to attend the Gigglefeet Dance Festival Sunday night at 7pm.

This Call for Artists will make funding available for multiple artists at a variety of funding levels, ranging from $100 to $2,000 per project. Grants are strictly for the cost of the artist’s materials.

Grant proposals are due by Friday, August 7th, 2026 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Applicants should plan to complete their project promptly, with the deadline being the end of day Friday, September 25th, 2026. This allows enough time for communities to experience them before the election on November 3rd.

Due to the timeline and realities of campaigning, we’ll be prioritizing early applicants.

Launched in the Spring of 2025, [INSERT ART] is Ketchikan's first artist residency program for emerging artists.

The 2026-27 selected Cohort will begin in September of 2026 and work through May of 2027.

Please see application for more details and to apply.