Suquamish Tribal Residency

The Suquamish Tribal Residency

The mission of the Creative Residency program at Bloedel Reserve is to foster creative thinking that is inspired by nature and that explores the connection between humans and the environment. The program opportunity is described in more detail below. Former Suquamish Tribal Residents include Suquamish Elders, Ed Carriere and Marilyn Wandry. 2024 Residency dates are April 30-May 20.

Suquamish Tribal Residents are chosen by a member of the Suquamish Museum, a member of the Suquamish Cultural Committee, and Bloedel Reserve.

The Elder’s program is available to assist anyone that needs technical assistance in applying. Please contact Della Crowell at dc******@***********sn.us or call 360-394-8417.

2024 Suquamish Tribal Residency Application

For more information about the program details, the application process, and to apply please contact Creative Residency Manager Amy King here.

Suquamish Tribal Residency Requirements

• Your project, artwork, or research must relate to nature in some specific way.
• Special consideration will be given to projects that investigate the relationship between people and natural world.
• Creative Residents must be 21-years of age, or older.

Residency Amenities

Established in 2015, the program has welcomed Creative Residents from a wide variety of disciplines, giving them the time to nurture their passions and deepen the connection between creativity, nature, and humanity.

The Creative Residency program provides artists and innovative thinkers with three weeks of access to a home on the Bloedel Reserve grounds, pictured here.

As a Suquamish Tribal Resident, you are invited to stay in a two-bedroom, two-bath home designed by noted Northwest architect Jim Cutler, tucked into the woods away from the trail used by regular Bloedel Reserve visitors.

Known as the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Education Center, the home is built over a stream and features beautiful finishes and furnishings. Residents have 24/7 access to the Reserve’s 140 acres of sculpted gardens, forests, meadows, and wildlife habitats.

The Suquamish Tribal Resident receives a $1000 stipend.