ONTONAGON — Applications are now being accepted for the Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program for 2024 spring, summer and fall and winter 2025 residencies.

The program is open to artists and artisans whose work can be influenced by the unique northern wilderness setting of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park — also known as “the Porkies.”

The program offers writers, composers and all visual and performing artists an opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the Porkies and to express it through their art form.

Each year, artists are selected for residencies lasting a minimum of two weeks. They are given the use of a rustic cabin located on the Little Union River and, if requested, a three-night backcountry permit.

The program is open to all art forms except those that may be inconsistent with the mission of the park. Application materials can be found at the Friends of the Porkies webpage at Porkies.org/Artist-in-Residence. Applications for the 2024-25 season must be received by Feb. 14.

Selected artists will be notified by phone in mid-April, and by will be posted by the end of April on the Friends webpage and on Facebook at Friends of the Porkies.