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Friday, March 10, 2006 | Artist-In-Residence | Artist-In-ResidenceThe National Park Services offers opportunities for two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, composers, and craft artists to live and work in the parks. There are currently 29 parks participating in the Artist-In-Residence program. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, Maine Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, composers Application deadline: November 1 to January 1 (received) Residency period: May, early June, September, October Number & length of residencies: Five to six of three weeks each Contact: Artist-In-Residence Coordinator at Acadia_Information@nps.gov or call 207-288-3338, "O" for operator. For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Acadia National Park, PO Box 177, Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor, Maine USA 04609AMISTAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, Texas Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers Application deadline: March 31 (postmarked or delivered) Residency period: September or October Number & length of residencies: One of up to four weeks Contact: AIR Coordinator at 830-775-7491 x211 Central Time or eric_finkelstein@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, HCR 3, Box 5J, Del Rio, Texas USA 78840-9350BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, South Dakota Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, scultpors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers Application Deadline: For Fall residency - July 15 (received); for Spring residency - December 31 (received) Residency period: (Fall) mid-September to October; (Spring) March to mid-May Number & length of residencies: Two of four to six weeks each Contact: Artist-In-Residence Coordinator, 605-433-5245 MST or badl_information@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Badlands NP, PO Box 6, Interior, South Dakota USA 57750BOSTON NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, Massachusetts ICA Artists-In-Residence Program at Boston National Historical Park Residencies open to: Two-dimensional artists, photographers, sculptors, video/filmmakers, craft artists Application deadline: Program is invitational, but proposal packages may be sent at any time. Call for information Residency period: September through June Number & length of residencies: Two of twelve months each Contact: Carole Anne Meehan, The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), 617-927-6615 EST or caroleanne@icaboston.org For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Institute of Contemporary Art, 955 Boylston St. Boston, Massachusetts USA 02115-3194BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER, Arkansas Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers Application deadline: January 31 (postmarked) Residency period: March - November Number & length of residencies: Four of up to three weeks each Contact: Artist-In-Residence Coordinator at 870-741-5443 CST or buff_information@nps.gov Complete details and application form are available at www.nps.gov/buff For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Buffalo National River, 402 N. Walnut, Suite 136, Harrison, Arkansas USA 72601CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE, Massachusetts This national seashore hosts two individual residency programs. C-Scape Dune Shack Residencies open to: Two dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers Application deadline: February 15, (postmarked) Residency period: Year-round Number & length of residencies: Number varies, from one week to up to three months each Contact: Tom Boland, Residency Coordinator, at tomboland@mediaone.net For additional information, write: Provincetown Community Compact, Inc., PO Box 819, Provincetown, Massachusetts USA 02657 (Include a 52-cent stamped self-addressed envelope) The Margo-Gelb Shack Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, writers, video/filmmakers Application deadline: February 1(received) Residency period: Mid-May through mid-October Number & length of residencies: Six of two weeks each Contact: Send a 52-cent self-addressed stamped envelope to OCARC, 22 Nelson Avenue, Provincetown, Massachusetts USA 02657CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Ohio Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers, craft artists Application deadline: (Spring) December 15; (Summer) February 16 Residency period: (Spring) March through May; (Summer) June through September Number & length of residencies: Two of six to eight weeks each Contact: Mary Pat Doorley, Cultural Arts Program Manager, at 440-546-5995 CST, or mary_pat_doorley@nps.gov or Joni Starr, Summer Camp & Arts Director, Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association, 330-657-2796 ext. 114 or jstarr@cvnpa.org For additional information, call 800-642-3297 or write: CVEEC Artist-In-Residence Program, 3675 Oak Hill Road, Peninsula, Ohio USA 44264DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, New Jersey Peters Valley Craft Education Center Residencies open to: Craft artists Application deadline: Varies - call for information Residency period: Year-round Number & length of residencies: Varies - call for information Contact: Peters Valley at 973-948-5200 EST or pv@warwick.net For additional information, write: Peters Valley Craft Education Center, 19 Kuhn Road, Layton, New Jersey USA 07851DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, sculptors Application deadline: January 31 (postmarked) Residency period: mid-June through mid-September Number & length of residencies: up to three - 10 days each Contact: Denali Headquarters at 907-683-2294 AST or DENA_Info@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Denali National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 9, Denali Park, Alaska USA 99755DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT, Wyoming Residencies open to: Writers Application deadline: April 1 (received) Residency period: Fall Number & length of residencies: Two of one week each Contact: Christine Czazasty at 307-467-5283, ext. 24, MST or christine_czazasty@nps.gov For additional information, write: Writers-In-Residence Program, Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, Montana, USA 82714 or Bearlodge Writers, PO Box 204, Sundance, Wyoming USA 82729 EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Florida Residencies open to: Visual Artists, photographers, sculptors, writers, filmmakers, and composers. Application deadline: October 1 Residency period: Year-round Number & length of residencies: Six residents, two to four weeks each Contact: AIRIE Program Coordinator, 305-242-7750 EST or EVER_Interpretation@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence-In-Everglades, Everglades National Park, 40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, FL 33034. AIRIE applications are available on-line at: http://www.nps.gov/ever/current/airie.htmGLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Montana Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, writers, video/filmmakers, composers, musicians Application deadline: February 15 Residency period: Summer Number & length of residencies: Two residencies, four weeks each Contact: Artist-In-Residence Coordinator at 406-888-7942 MST or matt_graves@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Glacier National Park, P.O. Box 128, West Glacier, Montana USA 59936GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, California Headlands Center for the Arts Residencies open to: California, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Ohio two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers (Each state has individual eligibility requirements) Application deadline: First Friday in June Residency period: Febraury through November Number & length of residencies: Thirty of one to eleven months each Contact: Holly Blake at 415-331-2787, ext. 24, PST or hblake@headlands.org For additional information, write: Holly Blake, Residency Manager, Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito, California USA 94965GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, North Rim, Arizona Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers Application deadline: April 1, 2004 Residency period: Last two weeks in September, first week in October Number & length of residencies: One residency, three weeks Contact: Artist-In-Residence Coordinator at 928-638-7739 For additional information, write: Coordinator, Artist-In-Residence Program, P.O. Box 129, Community Building, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023HARPERS FERRY NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, West Virginia CANCELLEDHERBERT HOOVER NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE, Iowa Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers, craft artists Application deadline: March 26 Residency period: May 1 through October 31 Number & length of residencies: Two of two to three weeks each Please note: Housing may not be readily available for upcoming resident artists. Contact: Daniel Peterson at 319-643-2541 CST or dan_peterson@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Herbert Hoover National Historical Site, 110 Parkside Drive, PO Box 607, West Branch, Iowa USA 52358HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers Application deadline: February 1 for June, July, and August; May 1 for September, October, and November Residency period: June through November Number & length of residencies: Six of two to four weeks each Contact: Jeff Heitzman at 501-624-3383, ext. 652 or jeff_heitzman@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, attn: Volunteer Coordinator, Hot Springs National Park, P.O. Box 1860, Hot Springs, AR 71902INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE, Indiana Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers Application deadline: March 1(postmarked) Residency period: 2 - 4 weeks; June through September Contact: Elizabeth Hertel at 219-926-7561, ext. 225 CST or indu_communications@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 1100 North Mineral Springs Road, Porter, Indiana USA 46304-1299ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK, Michigan Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers Application deadline: February 16 (postmarked) Residency period: June through early September Number & length of residencies: Five of two to three weeks each Contact: Greg Blust at 906-487-7152 CST or greg_blust@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Isle Royale National Park, 800 East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan USA 49931-1895JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, California Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, writers, video/filmmakers Application deadline: Accepted year-round Residency period: October through May Number & length of residencies: Four to six of four weeks each Contact: Tim Terrell at 760-367-5539 PST or artmojave@aol.com For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Joshua Tree National Park, 74485 National Park Drive, Twenty-Nine Palms, California USA 92277KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, Alaska Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers Application deadline: Accepted year-round Residency period: October through April Number & length of residencies: One or two residencies of (usually) six to eight weeks each Contact: David Eslinger at 907-983-9221 or david_eslinger@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, PO Box 517, Skagway, Alaska USA 99840MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK, Kentucky Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, video/filmmakers Application deadline: Three months prior to requested residency Residency period: Year-round (Spring or Fall suggested) Number & length of residencies: Number varies, two to four weeks each Contact: MaryAnne Davis at 270-785-2254 CST or maryanne_davis@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky USA 42259MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, South Dakota Residencies open to: Traditional sculptors working in stone Application deadline: For Summer residency watch for announcement on www.usajobs.opm.gov; May 1 (postmarked) for Fall residency submit resume Residency period: Late May through early October Number & length of residencies: Two total; Summer residency is 12-16 weeks (paid), Fall residency is one week (unpaid) Contact: Nichole Andler at 605-574-3195 MST or nichole_andler@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 13000 Hwy. 244, Bldg. 31, Suite 1, Keystone, South Dakota USA 57751PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE, Michigan Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers Application deadline: December 31 (postmarked) Residency period: September or October Number & length of residencies: One of four weeks Contact: Gregg Bruff at 906-387-2607 EST or gregg_bruff@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, PO Box 40, Munising, Michigan USA 49862ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colorado Residencies open to: Professional Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers Application deadline: December 5, 2003 (postmarked deadline on application for the 2004 season) Residency period: Early June through late September Number & length of residencies: Five to eight of two weeks each Contact: Artist-In-Residence Coordinator at 970-586-1206 MST For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, 1000 Highway 36, Estes Park, Colorado USA 80517SAINT-GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, New Hampshire Residencies open to: Sculptors Application deadline: Varies, call for information Residency period: June through October Number & length of residencies: One of 12 to 24 weeks Contact: Gregory Schwarz at 603-675-2175, ext. 107, EST or gregory_c_schwarz@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Saint Gaudens National Historic Site, RR 3, Box 73, Cornish, New Hampshire USA 03603SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE, Michigan Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, writers, composers Application deadline: April 15 (postmarked) Residency period: September - October Number & length of residencies: Two of three weeks each Contact: Lisa Myers at 231-326-5134 or lisa_myers@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front Street, Empire, Michigan USA 49630VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, Minnesota Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers Application deadline: February 15 (postmarked) Residency period: August Number & length of residencies: Two of two weeks each Contact: Lynn Lufbery at 218-283-9821 CST or lynn_lufbery@nps.gov For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Voyageurs National Park, 3131 Highway 53, International Falls, Minnesota USA 56649-8904WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, Connecticut Residencies open to: Visual artists (including printmakers & painters), photographers, sculptors, video/filmmakers Application deadline: January 15, July 15 (postmarked) Residency period: Year-round Number & length of residencies: One or two artists at a time for residencies of two to four weeks. Contact: Constance Evans or Amy Allen at 203-761-9945 EST For additional information, write: Artist-In-Residence Program, Weir Farm Trust, 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, Connecticut USA 06897 (include a stamped, self-addressed envelope)YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors Application deadline: July 15 (received) Residency period: Year-round Number & length of residencies: Four to ten of up to one month each Contact: Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Yosemite Renaissance, PO Box 1430, Mariposa, California USA 95338 or call 209-966-4808. Email: yosemiteart@sti.net |
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