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!
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
ITSLIQUID International Contest - 17th Edition
Deadline: December 31, 2024
ITSLIQUID Group is proud to announce ITSLIQUID International Contest - 17th Edition, a free theme international contest open to artists, architects, and designers from all over the world, divided into ten categories: painting, photography, video-art, sculpture, and installation, performing art, architecture, product design, fashion design, computer graphics, illustration, and drawing.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Solo artists, architects, and designers can participate in the contest as well as groups, after the designation of a group leader useful for registration. Participation is without any limit on age and nationality. The number of works that can be submitted is unlimited.
WHY ENTER ITSLIQUID INTERNATIONAL CONTEST?
ITSLIQUID International Contest promotes contemporary art, architecture, design, and fashion worldwide. Artists, architects, and designers have the chance to win 100,000 euros in prizes, chosen by professional jurors.
This is an open call to all artists to submit up to 2 pieces for the New Beginnings Art Exhibit. The challenge lies in creating new art in an unfamiliar medium. In addition to creating the art, please include a message about how the alternate medium was decided upon and what insights popped up during the creation of the piece. Artwork should be created for this exhibit and not shown anywhere previously, including social media.
Finished art work must be ready to exhibit at the Main Street Gallery Jan. 3rd at 5:00pm. All two-dimensional entries must be ready to hang with wires, saw-toothed hangers, ribbons, etc. All three-dimensional entries must be ready for display. Exhibit submissions will debut at the Opening Reception on Friday, January 10th, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. The exhibit will remain on display at the Main Street Gallery through January 31st, 2025.
Fill out an application at the Main Street Gallery-330 Main Street
The Fish Art Contest for persons in grades K-12 is receiving entries until February 28th, 2025.
It is free to enter and only one entry is allowed per person.
Lots of cool prizes!
The Voices of the Wilderness artist residency is a unique opportunity. Instead of staying at a remote wilderness cabin, our participating artist are paired with a wilderness specialist and actively engaged in stewardship projecs, such as research, monitoring, and education. The idea is to give artists a sense of the stewarship behind America's public lands, fostering an artistic exploration of these natural and cultural treasures. The hoped-for result is artwork that communicates something of the meaning of these lands.
Residencies open to: Art professionals in all media - visual (two and three dimensional: photographers, sculptors, painters, etc.), audio (musicians, singers, composers), film (video/filmmakers), performance artists, and writers (poets, fiction, essays, storytellers). International artists are welcome to apply.
Residency Period: Typically June through August; dates & length of residencies vary.
Applications are due March 2nd, 2025.
Proposals are being accepted for the 2025-2026 Main Street Gallery Season at the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council. Proposals can be from individual artists, artists working as a group, and from Curators drawing from artists around their community and beyond.
While the selection process is competitive, KAAHC is dedicated to facilitating emerging artists' ability to apply for and achieve successful exhibitions at the Main Street Gallery. We will assist artists and curators at every level of the proposal process, and of course, going forward as they build their exhibit for display.
The full description of the items needed for submission are linked below.
If you have questions or need assistance please contact us!!!
