Over the last century, national parks have inspired artists to create and share art that not only motivates and encourages millions of people to visit and explore, but also helps build awareness and develop stewardship of these beautiful public lands. Shenandoah’s Artist-in-Residence program provides a way in which artists can continue to do so today.
Shenandoah National Park’s Artist-in-Residence program will offer two residencies this year. During each residency, one selected artist will have the opportunity to live, work, and contemplate the wonders of Shenandoah. The residencies will take place during a two-week period in the months of June and September 2015. The works completed during the program will serve, through the creativity of the selected artists, to deepen the public’s understanding and appreciation of Shenandoah National Park.
Entries will be accepted for the 2015 program in two phases. Applications for the June residency are now being accepted through Wednesday, May 6, 2015. The June residency is open to visual artists in the genre of video production (videography, editing, animation, etc.). The September residency will have a creative writing focus with applications being accepted from June 29 through July 17, 2015.
In preparation for the upcoming centennial celebration of the National Park Service, the selected artists will share their artistic talent and creativity to help visitors Find Your Park. The Find Your Park Campaign aims to reach out to future National Park Service stewards to assist them in defining their “park” in their own unique way. The 2015 residencies should provide inspiration and engage the public in the Find Your Park Campaign. Shenandoah’s Artist-in-Residence program is supported by a generous donation form the Shenandoah National Park Trust.
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