The National Parks Service, in conjunction with the Riverside Art Museum, will soon be accepting applications for the Joshua Tree National Park Artist-in-Residence Program. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday July 15, 2010. Applications must be postmarked by July 15th. Artists will be notified of the selections by August 15, 2010.
The Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program is open to visual, performing, and literary artists. Resident artists will reside at the Lost Horse Ranger Station at Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) for a period of 2 to 6 weeks and will have the opportunity to create a body of work that promotes a “deeper understanding of and dialogue about the natural, cultural and historical resources of Joshua Tree National Park and the deserts of Southern California.”
Artists interested in the AIR Program also have the option of applying to the Joshua Tree National Park Affiliate Artist Program. Affiliate Artists will have year-round access to the park and access to free camping within the park. Affiliate Artists are not provided with housing and are responsible for all supplies and travel-related expenses.
Complete details and an application can be viewed at JTNP Artist-in-Residence & Affiliate Artist Programs. Take a moment to read about the four artists selected for the 2009/2010 program. The online prospectus for 2010/2011 will be posted by the National Park Service this week.
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