Artist Opportunities at Sheldon Jackson Museum
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Apply for the Upcoming Solo Exhibition Series
Left: Allie High’s solo exhibition, Sanctuary, 2022. Photo by Caitlin Blaisdell. Right: Peter William’s solo exhibition, Tradition Innovation.
The Sheldon Jackson Museum is now accepting applications for its upcoming Solo Artist Exhibition Series. This series supports the work and development of Alaska Native artists, highlighting new bodies of work by individual artists. The call for submissions is open September 30, 2024 through November 15, 2024 on CaFÉ. The call is open to Alaska Native visual artists living in the United States. Three artists will be selected for solo exhibitions in 2026–2028.
The exhibitions will be held in a small gallery space at the Sheldon Jackson Museum. The gallery dimensions, available display cases, and hanging system will be detailed in the call. Applicants will be notified of selection in late December.
Submit your Solo Exhibition application online at CaFÉ
The Sheldon Jackson Museum started hosting solo artist exhibitions by Alaskan Native artists in 2020. To view previous solo artist exhibitions, see Sheldon Jackson Museum Online Exhibitions.
Questions?
For questions or more information, contact Sheldon Jackson Museum Curator Jackie Fernandez-Hamberg.
Email Jackie Fernandez-Hamberg
Alaska Native Artist Residency Program
About the Program
Since 1988, summer visitors to the Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka have enjoyed the opportunity to meet Alaska Native artists-in-residence at the Sheldon Jackson Museum. Artists discuss their culture, artwork, and creative process with visitors as they work in the gallery and give lectures and hands-on workshops and lead other public programs of their own design.
Individuals interested in making a donation to the residency program should contact the Friends of the Sheldon Jackson Museum by calling 907-747-6233 or emailing Friends of SJM.
Read more about the Native Artist Residency Program.
