Experimental and traditional methods are encouraged within the Sitka curriculum. Workshops are open to all age groups and various levels of experience, resulting in a dynamic educational interplay that enriches the learning experience for all. Short weekend workshops as well as week long classes introduce students to the creative processes, broaden their learning experiences, and enhance their enjoyment of the arts. The Neskowin Coast Foundation sponsors a residence program during the Fall and Spring. This program provides housing and work space in exchange for community outreach activities.
Residents are able to experiment and concentrate on their work in a beautiful setting.
To offer quality programs and maintain facilities, half of Sitka's income must come from sources other than tuition. Private donations and sponsors combine to fund the balance of operating expenses. The Sitka Center fills a need on the central Oregon coast, offering the only program in the coastal environment combining fine arts, craft, and natural science, in a setting that inspires inquiry and discovery for all ages. Sitka Center, dedicated to the expression of the strong relationship between art and nature, is a rustic working artists and scholars studio and educational facility situated on the slopes of Cascade Head on the central Oregon coast. The Center borders a Nature Conservancy Preserve, the Siuslaw National Experimental Forest and the Salmon River Estuary, and is located within a National Scenic Research area and a United Nations Biosphere Reserve.