Cascade-Siskiyou NM seeks applications for 2020 Artist in Residence program

Jeanine Moy Landscape Painting Pilot Rock, BLM.

MEDFORD, Ore. – Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is now accepting applications for its summer Artist-in-Residence program. Selected artists are provided with a beautiful environment in which to generate artistic works and share their works with the public.

2020 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument’s designation as a National Monument.

Artistic expertise, professionalism, and creative uses of artistic media are encouraged. Selected artists receive a one to two-week residency at Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument facilities during the summer. Three artists and two alternates will be selected to participate in June, July and August 2020. All artists are encouraged to apply for a chance to participate in the program, and there is no preference given to any one particular style or medium. Selections are made based on the following criteria: entry materials, residency proposal, professionalism, and creative vision.

During their stay, artists share their vision in one public presentation.

Following their residency, artists donate at least one digital image of their completed artwork to Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument holds publishing copyright to donated digital imagery for promotional use to advance the residency program. The artist retains non-exclusive use copyright.

Interested visual artists may obtain more information and download an application and guidelines by accessing the Cascade-Skiskiyou Artist-in-Residence website, by e-mail (chamise.kramer@usda.gov) or by calling (541) 618-2051. Detailed instructions are on the entry form. Applications must be postmarked by April 3, 2020.

Those wishing to learn more about the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument information can do so on the CSNM website.

Those wishing to learn more about the Artist in Residence Program can do so at the Artist-in-Residence website.

Source: Bureau of Land Management, Oregon & Washington