Applications for Isle Royale National Park’s 2017 Artist-in- Residence Program will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2017. This program provides artists the opportunity to become part of a long-established tradition of interpreting national parks through art.
The Artist-in-Residence Program is open to professional artists whose work can be inspired by the park’s unique character. The program offers writers, composers, and all visual and performing artists the opportunity to capture the moods and magic of Isle Royale through their particular art form.
The selected artist will be given the use of a canoe and a rustic cabin while on the island. The program runs from July through early September. Complimentary transportation to and from the island is provided on the Ranger III, a 165-foot ship operating from Houghton, Michigan. Each residency is scheduled for two to three weeks. The Artist-in-Residence Program is co-sponsored by Isle Royale National Park, Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association, and the Copper Country Community Arts Council. Artists will be enrolled in the National Park Service’s Volunteer in the Parks Program. During the residency, the artists will be asked to share their experience with the public through a weekly presentation or demonstration. The artists are required to donate to the park an art piece that is representative of their Isle Royale residency.
Applications for the program must be postmarked by February 16, 2017. Entries postmarked after February 16 will not be considered. Notification will be made by May 1, 2017. Further information can be found on our website, www.nps.gov/ isro/getinvolved/artist-in-residence, or please call (906) 482-0984 or email ISRO_ ParkInfo@nps.gov.
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