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Applications for the 2025 retreat are now closed.

Applications for the 2026 retreat will be open in early 2026.

Please read through the INFO page for information about eligibility, amenities, and expectations.

1. Dates for Retreat

   Please share which retreat date(s) would be your preference if you were the successful candidate. Changes at a later date are permitted if needed.

   There are two date ranges to choose from: between April 01 - May 15, 2025 or between September 01 - December 01st, 2025. There are no summer retreat options.

2. Biographical Description, or CV

   Please tell us about yourself and/or your collaborative team in a biographical description or CV.

   Accepted files: pdf, doc, docx

3. Letter of Intention

   Please tell us about your work and ideas. If you have a specific project you wish to undertake at the Arctic Circle Retreat also share that. Why does this particular Retreat interest you and what do you hope it will do for you or your work?

4. Work Samples

   Submit images, text, links, or a combination that best supports and showcases your work and ideas.

   Please label all files in the numerical order you would like them to be reviewed (01_FileName_YourName.pdf).

   Please do not embed images or video into your email message. Attachments or links only.

   Image-based work samples: 

   • Up to 10 jpeg images - no larger than 500kb per image

   • Include a corresponding list with image number, title, medium, date of work, and dimensions

   • Accepted files: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg

   Text-based work samples:

   • Up to 10 pages of writing samples

   • Accepted files: pdf, doc, docx 

   Time-based work samples (video, film, sound, music, performance, etc):

   • Up to 5 samples each no longer than 5 minutes.

   • All time-based work samples must be linked to Youtube, Vimeo, or Soundcloud and links pasted into appropriate fields on the application form. Please do not email videos.

   • Upload a corresponding list with title, medium, duration, and date of work. Please include passwords if applicable

   • Accepted files: pdf, doc, docx

Please email your submission to arcticretreat@gmail.com

Questions? Concerns? We would be happy to chat with you. Please contact us