Our mission is to support creative discovery by providing unique time and space to practitioners. We encourage the responsible use and reuse of the abundant collection of materials at hand, promoting an environment that upholds tradition and advances contemporary art practices of all kinds. Our residency acts as an open forum for its participants to converse, collaborate, and build ties with the greater community.

With nearly 24 hours of daylight, the sun helps us disregard clocks and allow our internal timepieces to guide us. Each season, the work methods and practices of our artists are dramatically influenced by the land of the midnight sun. This experience has also proven to naturally promote lasting professional and personal relationships between alumni, often resulting in continued collaboration and development in the public space.