Creative Residency Program Fellowship

Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat seeks to provide the time, space, clarity, and facilities for all forms of creative professionals or researchers to make and meditate.

From visual artists, to writers, to scientific researchers, music, dance, and more, we encourage the gamut from seasoned professionals to enthusiastic hobbyists, to apply for our various programs.

Fellowships come with no fee and all expenses covered.

Fellowship Sessions 2027:

Session 1: May 15 - June 25

Session 2: June 30 - August 10

Session 3: Aug 14 - Sept 24

McCarthy Session: July 14 - August 14

Facilities

Our Facilities are sufficient for many creative processes. Most any material needed can be flown in, given enough notice.

For Visual artists and Sculptors: There is a complete wood-shop representing most every tool one would need.
Some printmaking equipment is available, including a bottle-jack press (great for relief printing). 
Light is ample, as is space for painters.

For Writers and Researchers: The Chulitna Lodge Library is both an amazing resource and a cozy shared workspace. We have many books and publications relating to local histories, geography and flora and fauna. In addition, we have quite a selection of art, culture, DIY / homesteading, wilderness and outdoor living, as well as many books of poetry, novels, and works by previous artists-in-residence. 

For Musicians: Recording space & some equipment is available onsite.  We also have a piano, a keyboard, a couple guitars and ukelele, plus other various small instruments. Let us know what types of equipment you'd need to work, and we can let you know if we have it here already. 

We currently do not have ceramic facilities, but do plan to host a kiln building workshop and pottery workshops in the near future.

Housing: Chulitna Lodge is a historic and rustic wilderness lodge with all of the "bush-luxury" comforts of home. Artists will be housed in log cabins or yurts, which can also act as studio space.  We have all of the warm and comfortable bedding you need.  Our shared bathhouses are located only steps away from each of our cabins. We also have laundry facilities on-site for use. 

Meals: All food will be provided by Chulitna Lodge. Breakfasts are continental style and handled on your own. Lunch is typically served around 1pm. Snacks are available anytime in our shared kitchen space. Dinner is typically served around 7pm. There is plenty of sockeye salmon to enjoy, but you do not have to love fish to have a great meal here -- our chef is amazing and will provide for all tastes. We love coming together for lively conversation over our colorful and nutritious meals! 

Nature: Chulitna Lodge is a 5-acre property, surrounded by public lands on all sides. Our lodge is located directly on the northern shore of Qizhjeh Vena (Lake Clark), around 1.5 miles west of the historic village of Qizhjeh (Kijik). The Dena'ina people of Qizhjeh thrived for hundreds of years with the bountiful resources of the land and the water.  During your residency, you will have unlimited access to the wilderness surrounding the lodge. We have a number of walking and hiking trails that begin on the property, and the beaches are easily navigable. We have a number of kayaks and paddle boards available for exploring on the water.