The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, located in
Otis
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Oregon,
United States, was established in 1970 as an entity of the Neskowin Coast Foundation, which was founded May 8, 1970. The Sitka Center was established to expand the relationships between art, ecology, and humanity.
The center offers workshops in writing, art,
environmental studies
Environmental studies is a multidisciplinary academic field which systematically studies human interaction with the environment. Environmental studies connects principles from the physical sciences, commerce/economics, the humanities, and social ...
and other avenues of creative inquiry, in a cluster of classrooms and studios within view of the
Pacific Ocean. From September through May, the Sitka Center offers a residency program for artists, writers and scholars.
The center offers promising applicants a place to live and work, free of charge for up to four months; in return, the residents perform community outreach during their stay, including free exhibits and lectures on the
Cascade Head
Cascade Head is a headland and UNESCO biosphere reserve and United States Forest Service Experimental Forest. It is situated southwest of Portland, Oregon on the Oregon Coast between Lincoln City and Neskowin. Cascade Head Preserve is a Natur ...
Campus.
The Sitka Center was established by Jane and Frank Boyden.
The organization is a member of the
Alliance of Artists Communities
The Alliance of Artists Communities is an international non-profit arts organization. Founded in 1991 following a pilot program and recommendation through the MacArthur Foundation, the organization is focused on advocacy, promotion, and cultiv ...
, which focuses on creating residency opportunities for artists all over the country.
Notable residents
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Robin Cody
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Robert Michael Pyle
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Kim Stafford
Kim Robert Stafford (born October 15, 1949) is an American poet and essayist who lives in Portland, Oregon.
Early life and education
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Stafford is the son of poet William Stafford. He earned a Bachelor of Arts ...
See also
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Neskowin, Oregon
Neskowin is an unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States, along the Pacific Ocean between Cascade Head and Nestucca Bay. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Neskowin as a census-designat ...
References
External links
The Sitka Center for Art and EcologySocial Enterprise working in ecological art
Arts organizations based in Oregon
Non-profit organizations based in Oregon
Arts centers in Oregon
Education in Lincoln County, Oregon
Buildings and structures in Lincoln County, Oregon
Tourist attractions in Lincoln County, Oregon
1970 establishments in Oregon
Arts organizations established in 1970
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