The Zion National Park Artist-in-Residence program offers professional artists the opportunity to live and work in the majestic desert environment of southern Utah for a period of one month.
The works completed under this program will contribute to the public understanding and appreciation of Zion National Park and should reflect the National Park Service’s commitment to the preservation and protection of the park’s cultural and natural resources. In addition, the program’s intent is to foster the connection between unspoiled natural settings and artistic pursuit. It is the park’s hope that works produced during this time will characterize Zion for present and future generations and offer park visitors and the general public the opportunity to see America’s heritage through the creative vision of contributing artists.
Artists have been an important part of the national park system for over a century. Their works have had a long-standing impact on the establishment, expansion, and direction of our national parks, while creating a permanent record of these treasured places. In many instances, they have served as a voice for conservation through their various mediums, allowing the park visitor the chance to see the diverse beauty and importance of wild places. The National Park Service hopes to continue in this historic tradition by providing artists the opportunity to draw inspiration from Zion’s sweeping landscapes and vast cultural resources. Selected artists will have the chance to translate this beauty into works that may bring new insights, enjoyment, and understanding of this desert sanctuary.
In the Winter and Spring an artist will be selected to work in Zion for a four-week period. The artist will be given either rent-free use of a campsite in the main canyon area of the park, or a furnished park house at the Grotto, a historic structure located along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. The furnished house is large enough to comfortably provide studio space.
Now accepting applications for February 2010 and April 2010 residency. Applications must be postmarked by October 31, 2009 and received within five days of the deadline.
Program Dates: February 6, 2010-March 6, 2010 or April 1, 2010-April 30, 2009
Deadline for Submission: Postmarked by October 31, 2009
Artist Notification: December 4, 2009
Eligibility: All visual artists (including, but not limited to painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and mixed media)
Commission Fees: Donate a piece to Zion Nation History Association at completion of Residency
Entry Fee: $35 non-refundable
Phone: 435-772-0159
For more details about this program or to download application materials, visit www.NPS.gov/Zion.
How to Apply: Go to www.NPS.gov/Zion to download an application and to find out more information about this program.
