Whiskeytown National Park Invites Local Artists for Spring 2024 Residency Program

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in California is accepting applications for its spring 2024 Artist-in-Residence program. The program runs until January 21, 2024, and allows artists to engage with the park's natural and historical features. Superintendent Josh Hoines stated that the park plans to host two artists this spring, following the successful residencies of Jesi Naomi and Tai Vugia.

The chosen artists will have the chance to camp in the park for two to three weeks at no cost. They will draw inspiration from the park's recreational features, mountains, woodlands, and water to create their artwork. The program stipulates that the artists must permit the park to digitally display at least one piece of their art for interpretive purposes.

Applicants must submit a resume, a statement of intent for the residency, three to five samples of artistic work, and preferred residency dates. The selection jury, made up of art professionals, will aim to choose one artist based in Northern California and one from a different location. The jury will also aim to select one established artist and one emerging artist, with at least one artist who specializes in performing arts or the written word.

Artists from various backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The selection jury includes Joy Feuer, Founding Director of Art from the Ashes, Scott Seaton, Music Director of North State Symphony, Agata Maruszewski, Arts & Grants Coordinator of Shasta County Arts Council, Sharon Brisolara, Educator & Writer of Inquiry That Matters, and Francesca Huntsman, Whiskeytown Environmental School Board Member.

For additional information about the Artist-in-Residence program, artists can visit Whiskeytown's Artist-in-Residence webpage or contact Scott Einberger, Supervisory Interpretive Park Ranger.

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