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title: Alaska AIR - Bunnell Arts 2027-2028 Artist in Residence Program
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  One-month juried residency in Homer, Alaska for artists making new,
  community-engaged work. $2000 stipend, travel, lodging, materials and gallery
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status: open
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updatedAt: '2026-09-07'
programType: Residency
organization: Bunnell Street Arts Center
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deadline: '2026-10-15'
entryFee: 25 USD
location: 'Bunnell Street Arts Center, Homer, AK, United States'
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compensationRange: >-
  $2,000 stipend for a one-month residency, round-trip travel to Homer (up to
  $1,000 value), lodging, studio/gallery space and a $250 materials stipend
disciplines:
  - visual arts
  - literary arts
  - performing arts
  - social and civic practice
  - dance
  - music
---

# Alaska AIR - Bunnell Arts 2027-2028 Artist in Residence Program

**Hosted by:** Bunnell Street Arts Center

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Bunnell Street Arts Center, Homer, AK, United States | **Deadline:** October 15, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This Program

> "Strengthening the social, physical and economic fabric of Homer through the arts — accessibility, inclusion, sustainability, stewardship, skills sharing and exchange, connection, joy, and enhancing community well-being"

Bunnell Street Arts Center's Alaska AIR residency program seeks international, US and Alaska artists looking to create new work and strengthen the social, physical and economic fabric of Homer through the arts. Residencies of generally one month are scheduled in fall, winter and spring months of 2027 and 2028. The Alaska AIR program selects artist residencies that strengthen Bunnell's community and address pertinent themes.

These may include themes such as accessibility, inclusion, sustainability, stewardship, skills sharing and exchange, connection, joy, and enhancing community well-being. Community engagement strategies might include collective art-making, performances, Artist in Schools programs, workshops for general or specific audiences (i.e. seniors, youth, etc), or other artist-driven visions. Bunnell accepts artists working in mediums including (but not limited to) visual arts, literary arts, performing arts, social and civic practice, ephemeral art, moving image, movement and dance, music composition and performance, and more.

The residency studio is Bunnell's spacious 1000 sq foot main exhibition gallery, open to the public during regular gallery hours Monday-Saturday. Alaska AIR residencies provide a $2000 stipend for a 1 month residency (pro-rated if shorter), round trip travel to Homer (up to $1000 value), lodging in a private room with private bath, and a $250 materials stipend. One to four fully-funded Alaska AIR residencies are awarded annually; additional or partially-funded residencies may be awarded as funding and scheduling permit.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** visual arts, literary arts, performing arts, social and civic practice, dance, music
- **Note:** Open to International, US, and Alaska artists. Application deadline: October 15 annually. Location Eligibility Type: Unspecified. Eligible Applicant Types: Artist. Submission Limit: 1.

### Additional Requirements

Applications should include:

- an artist statement
- a statement of intent and residency proposal
- preferred months of residency and any special needs
- a resume
- a $25 application fee (needs-based waivers available)
- and work samples

Work samples may be images, audio, video, or a combination thereof —

- up to 5 images
- up to 3 audio (total audio time no more than 15 minutes)
- up to 3 video (total video time no more than 15 minutes)
- a minimum of 3 work samples is required

Writers may include up to 10 pages of written work as a PDF.

## Compensation & Benefits

$2,000 stipend for a one-month residency, round-trip travel to Homer (up to $1,000 value), lodging, studio/gallery space and a $250 materials stipend

**Includes:** Stipend, Travel grant, Materials budget

One to four fully-funded Alaska AIR residencies are awarded annually. Additional or partially-funded residencies may be awarded as funding and scheduling permit.

### General Information

- $2000 stipend for 1 month residency (pro-rated if shorter)
- Round trip travel to Homer (up to $1000 value)
- Lodging in a private room with private bath, shared kitchen and living area in an apartment above the Arts Center or elsewhere in the Old Town neighborhood.
- $250 materials stipend

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Lodging is generally a private room with a private bath, with a shared kitchen and living area located in the apartment upstairs from Bunnell Street Arts Center, or similar accommodations elsewhere in the Old Town neighborhood.
- **Travel Support:** Available - Round trip travel to Homer (up to $1000 value)
- **Materials Support:** Available - $250 materials stipend
- **Studio Access:** Provided - The residency studio is Bunnell's spacious 1000 sq foot main exhibition gallery, open to the public during regular gallery hours Monday-Saturday. A premier exhibition and performance space with historic charm, Bunnell's main floor doubles as an open studio for artists in residence.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 1, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 15, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** info@bunnellarts.org

**Phone:** 907-235-2662

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.bunnellarts.org/artist-in-residence/