The residency in the national monument will allow an artist the opportunity to make art that ‘offer(s) a unique perspective on these remarkable landscapes’

Rogue Valley Times staff report

Bureau of Land Management officials are accepting applications for the summer artist-in-residence program.

Selected artists receive a one- to two-week residency surrounded by the landscapes at Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument during the month of June. Artists will create while immersed in the natural environment and share their artwork with the public.

All artists are encouraged to apply, and there is no preference given to any particular style or media.

“Artists offer a unique perspective on these remarkable landscapes,” said Joel Brumm, assistant monument manager, in a press release. “Their work provides a captivating lens through which we can explore our connection to public lands.”

Now in its ninth year, the artist-in-residence program has allowed numerous artists to transform the monument’s natural and cultural resources into visual art, objects and performances.

Last year’s CSNM Artist-in-Residence was Serena Richelle, a gifted scientific illustrator who spent her time studying and sketching the Monument’s unique species.

During their stay, artists will share their vision in a public presentation. Following their residency, artists will then donate at least one of their completed artworks to the monument. The artist retains rights to license the work.

One artist and one alternate will be selected based on the following criteria: entry materials, residency proposal, professionalism, and creative vision.

Interested artists can learn more information and download an application at the artist-in-residence website, by e-mailing jduwe@blm.gov, or by calling 541-618-2320.

Detailed instructions are on the application form.

Applications must be submitted by Jan. 24, 2025. Application materials and sample artwork should be submitted in a single email with attachments or links to jduwe@blm.gov.

To learn more about the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, see blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/national-monuments/oregon-washington/cascade-siskiyou.

This story first appeared in the Rogue Valley Times.