Artist and scientist led, The Arctic Circle is an annual expeditionary residency program.
Established in 2009, The Arctic Circle brings together international artists of all disciplines, scientists, architects, and educators who collectively explore the high-Arctic Svalbard Archipelago and Arctic Ocean aboard a specially outfitted expedition vessel.
The Arctic Circle provides a shared experience for its participants to engage in the myriad issues relevant to our time and to develop professionally through fieldwork and research, interdisciplinary collaborations, exhibit opportunities, and public and classroom engagement.
The Arctic Circle program supports the creation and exhibition of new and pioneering work, and aims to empower the creative individual while fostering the collaborative.
The Arctic Circle expeditionary residency program invites international artists, scientists, educators and innovators to live and work aboard an Arctic-class expedition ship while sailing the waters of the international territory of Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago just 10 degrees latitude from the North Pole.
The Arctic Circle provides the opportunity for our members to pursue their personal projects on board, and ashore, while exploring collaborations with the expedition’s fellow participants.
Our vessels and home during our time in the remote Arctic; a traditionally rigged Barquentine sailing vessel, and an ice-class polar expedition vessel, are equipped with workspace, common areas, and ample room for privacy and creativity.
The Arctic Circle participants are provided with the full support of a working expedition; ship and crew,
all on board facilities, meals, shore excursions, transportation and accommodation while in our port of
embarkation, Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
Please visit www.thearcticcircle.org for full program details.
Upcoming Expeditions:
The Arctic Circle 2025, Arctic Spring Expedition: April 16 to May 02, 2025
International Territory of Svalbard
The Arctic Circle 2025, Arctic Spring Expedition: May 14 to May 30, 2025
International Territory of Svalbard
The Arctic Circle 2025, Arctic Summer Expedition: July 07 to July 23, 2025
International Territory of Svalbard
International artists and scientists of all disciplines, architects, and educators are
invited to apply.
Program costs are subsidized in part by The Arctic Circle and our partners, and in part by participant fees. The Arctic Circle commits to keeping the participant fees to a minimum. The individual participant fee for The Arctic Circle 2025 is: $8850 USD.
The applicant’s ability to work with funders to realize projects should be reflected in the application. We assist selected participants with their fundraising efforts. Applications are vetted by jury based on artistic/ scientific merit, and project description (where applicable).
To apply: We ask applicants to submit all materials by email only to:
apply@thearcticcircle.org. There are no application fees.
Application Deadline is: 11:59pm (EST) October 15, 2024
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