Bunnell Street Arts Center was created in 1991 by and for artists to sustain artists, cultivate audiences, and engage a vibrant Alaskan community. Bunnell presents Visual Art exhibitions, artist residencies, Artist in Schools programs, workshops, performances, monthly concerts and artist talks, public art, community engagement and more.
The Ursa Major Fund
Applications for 2027 projects accepted September 1 - October 15, 2026
Joining the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts as a Regional Regranting Partner in 2025, Bunnell is pleased to introduce The Ursa Major Fund. The Ursa Major Fund supports the independent, self-organized work of artists, small groups and collaborators playing a crucial role within Alaska’s cultural ecosystem with ten grants of $6000 to develop and present artist-led, risk-taking, public-facing projects rooted in the visual arts that inspire curiosity, community engagement, dialogue and respect for cultural integrity. Ursa Major Fund applications are open from September 1 - October 15, 2026 for projects occuring in 2027.
Learn more at www.ursamajor.fund
About - The Ursa Major Fund supports the independent, self-organized work of artists, small groups and collaborators across Alaska’s cultural ecosystem. Ursa Major provides ten grants of $6000 for artist-led, risk-taking, public-facing projects that inspire curiosity, engagement, dialogue and respect for cultural integrity.
Projects should begin from a visual arts impulse (interpreted generously and with wide latitude). In other words, the program is designed to help artists enact their creative visions, not necessarily to accomplish social, political, cultural, or other goals.
Applications are open to artists who call Alaska home for projects that primarily occur in Alaska. Please visit UrsaMajor.Fund for more eligibility information.
Applications are accepted from September 1 to October 15 each year. Project awardees are notified by December 31st. Projects occur during the following year (the project period) with a simple report due at the end.
Applications are selected based on (1) artistic merit of the proposed project, (2) engagement with community and audience, and (3) feasibility and relevance to the artist's development. Additionally, the jury panel will seek to make awards across a wide range of communities, disciplines and geographies.
To apply
You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials.
- You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
- If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission.
Need help? Visit UrsaMajor.fund, call us at 907-235-2662, or email ursamajor@bunnellarts.org.