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Overview

Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat seeks to provide time, space, clarity, and facilities for all forms of creative professionals or researchers to make and meditate. This includes visual artists, writers, scientific researchers, music, dance, and more, from seasoned professionals to enthusiastic hobbyists.

Key Dates

• Summer 2027 residency application deadline: Saturday, November 28th, 2026 at 11:59pm Alaska Time.
• Fellowship periods: Three periods between May 15 and September 24, 2027.

Facilities

• Visual artists and Sculptors: Complete wood-shop, some printmaking equipment (bottle-jack press), ample light and space.
• Writers and Researchers: Chulitna Lodge Library, a resource and cozy shared workspace with many books on local histories, geography, flora and fauna, art, culture, DIY/homesteading, wilderness, and works by previous artists-in-residence.
• Musicians: Recording space & some equipment, piano, keyboard, guitars, ukulele, and other small instruments. Ceramic facilities are not currently available but are planned for the near future.

Housing & Meals

• Housing: Artists housed in comfortable shared log cabins or yurts, which can also act as studio space. Warm bedding, shared bathhouses with toiletries and bath linens, and on-site laundry facilities are provided.
• Meals: All food provided. Continental breakfasts, lunch around 1pm, snacks anytime, and dinner around 7pm. Chef provides for all tastes; sockeye salmon is plentiful but not required.

Location & Nature

• Unlimited access to the wilderness.
• Walking and hiking trails begin on the property.
• Beaches are easily navigable.
• Kayaks and paddleboards are available for exploring on the water.

Ways to Participate