Marie Darlin Prize Grant

The Marie Darlin Prize, administered by the Juneau-Douglas City Museum and overseen by the Juneau Community Foundation, honors exceptional artistic and scholarly works that reflect Southeast Alaska's cultural heritage. Awarded annually, the prize of $5,000 recognizes individuals or collaborations committed to the region's social and cultural history, community advocacy, and Indigenous identity. Eligible applicants include writers, visual artists, and performers who have produced significant works within the last five years.

The Marie Darlin Prize recognizes outstanding works of artistic, literary, performative, or scholarly merit that concern the cultures and peoples of Southeast Alaska. The prize is awarded annually to an individual or collaboration whose work expresses a commitment to the region’s social or cultural history, community advocacy, or Indigenous identity.
In accordance with the wishes of Marie Darlin and donors, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum administers the Marie Darlin Prize, and the Juneau Community Foundation oversees the fund. Prize contenders are writers, visual artists, performing artists, or scholars from Alaska or elsewhere who have completed a significant work that emphasizes community values and regional identity. Applicants are reviewed by a selection committee which determines the winner. A cash prize of $5,000 is awarded annually and may be used as the recipient wishes.

Eligibility

Individuals applying or nominated for the award must be either a U.S. citizen or U.S. tax-eligible citizen of another nation. Potential awardees may also be nominated by an individual or organization. Eligible applicants are: Writers of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, or scholarly works. Practitioners of visual, plastic, graphic, fiber or traditional arts and crafts. Performers, directors, or creators of theater, music, film, or dance. Applicants must have completed a work of enduring value that has within the past five years been published by a notable press, featured in a solo or group exhibition, or performed at a significant venue.