Bureau of Land Management - King Range National Conservation Area
Artist in Residence Program
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Shelter Cove Arts and Recreation Foundation (SCARF) partner to sponsor the King Range National Conservation Area (KRNCA) Artist in Residence (AiR) program
The residency offers an inspirational and unique 3 to 4 weeks on California’s remote Lost Coast for painters, photographers, print makers and graphic artists.
The AiR program is founded on the belief that artists look closely at the way the world works, notice things that others may have missed, challenge ideas, experiment, and create new opportunities to interpret natural resources through art. Artists see beauty and virtue in the public lands that are promised to future generations of Americans. The participants are encouraged to use their observational skills in portraying the variety of cultural and natural resources in the King Range such as historic structures, artifacts, cultural landscapes, geologic features, plant and animal life.
Projected Outcomes
Contact
For more information about this program, please contact Sandy Miles at smiles@blm.gov or 707.986.5415
Artist in Residence Program
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Shelter Cove Arts and Recreation Foundation (SCARF) partner to sponsor the King Range National Conservation Area (KRNCA) Artist in Residence (AiR) program
The residency offers an inspirational and unique 3 to 4 weeks on California’s remote Lost Coast for painters, photographers, print makers and graphic artists.
The AiR program is founded on the belief that artists look closely at the way the world works, notice things that others may have missed, challenge ideas, experiment, and create new opportunities to interpret natural resources through art. Artists see beauty and virtue in the public lands that are promised to future generations of Americans. The participants are encouraged to use their observational skills in portraying the variety of cultural and natural resources in the King Range such as historic structures, artifacts, cultural landscapes, geologic features, plant and animal life.
Projected Outcomes
- In this secluded location, the artist will experience uninterrupted time and space in the stimulating and rugged environment of the KRNCA to pursue their artistry while being inspired by our Nation’s public lands.
- The selected artist will create artwork that promotes public appreciation of the landscape, raises awareness of and a deeper understanding of these unique and fragile environments, and inspires visitors to preserve these irreplaceable natural and cultural resources.
- This residency will provide an opportunity for learning and dialogue about the value of the National Conservation Lands and their connection to the local community.
- The artist will explore and immerse themselves in the BLM-managed landscape, and is encouraged to depict the expansive variety of cultural and natural resources of BLM lands including landscapes, local ecosystem, historic structures, and wildlife.
- The artist will share their work and artistry knowledge with community members by conducting a public presentations/workshops for adults and youth in Shelter Cove during residency.
Contact
For more information about this program, please contact Sandy Miles at smiles@blm.gov or 707.986.5415
