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!

Have your art work ready to be hung, with application completely filled out; and make sure your membership is up to date.

Submissions must be in the door by 3pm. No late submissions allowed. All submissions (savory or sweet) must include blueberries - and blueberries must be the dominant flavor profile.

You are welcome to bring up to two submissions. Please take a look at the rules and application in the form below for more information.

The Totem Heritage Center requests two-dimensional design proposals to be used to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Center. The chosen design will be used as a logo on all Totem Heritage Center 50th Anniversary publications and promotions, printed on a commemorative poster, and potentially used on event memorabilia such as, and not limited to, mugs, pins, and other products and gifts recognizing and promoting the Totem Heritage Center.

$1,000 will be awarded for the chosen design. The original artwork of the chosen design will become the property of the City of Ketchikan.

Design submissions must be received by 5:00 PM, July 31, 2026.

There's still room for artists and performers!!!!

Check in at 1:30 - race begins at 2pm. Everyone must wear a life jacket and carry a whistle. All boats must be human powered and handmade. Below is a Hold Harmless

The Richard Brautigan, Dick Whittaker, Lillian Ference, and Phoebe Newman Trout Fishing in America Poetry Slam and Lingcod Limerick Contest is in 36th year. Bring your latest poem, a poem you have read and admired, or write one on a napkin the day of.

Hosted at the New York Cafe - this is a wonderful way to unwind from the weekend, have a bite to eat, and get ready to attend the Gigglefeet Dance Festival Sunday night at 7pm.