News Release

Artist in Residence Program Returning to Whiskeytown!

NPS/Randall David Tipton

News Release Date: December 6, 2022 Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is delighted to announce the return of its Artist-in-Residence program and invites interested artists to apply for a Spring 2023 camping residency in the park. Geographical eligibility includes the entirety of the United States, and Whiskeytown's program is open to artists of all mediums. 

"Whether poet, novelist, musician, singer, painter, photographer, or other visual or performing artist, please apply if you are interested," notes Superintendent Josh Hoines. "Parks are inspirational places and they can become even more inspirational through art." 

Applications will be reviewed by a professional jury and selected artists will get to camp in the park for two to three weeks where they will explore and draw inspiration from the national recreation area's historic structures, recreational features, mountains, woodlands, and water. The inspiration gained from the land will be used by the artist to create at least one piece of work during the residency, and Whiskeytown will have the right to use this work digitally for educational purposes (the artist will still have sales and reproduction rights). The artist will also conduct a talk or other public outreach spotlighting their experience and work in the park. Upon completion of the residency, artist will receive a $1500-$2000 stipend courtesy of Western National Parks Association. 

Applicants should submit the following to [e-mail] no later than January 8th, 2023: 

1. Artist resume and exhibition record.
2. Statement of intent for the residency at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, including your reason for wanting to be in residence, what you would like to work on, and why Whiskeytown interests you.
3. Three to five samples of artistic work in the media you hope to focus on during your residency.
4. Preferred residency dates and any special requests or needs. 

Whiskeytown thanks the following professional artists and partners for serving on its Selection Jury:

• Joy Feuer, Founding Director, Art from the Ashes
• Scott Seaton, Music Director, North State Symphony 
• Agata Maruszewski, Arts & Grants Coordinator, Shasta County Arts Council
• Sharon Brisolara, Educator & Writer, Inquiry That Matters and Poetic Justice Rising
• Francesca Huntsman, Board Member Secretary & Historian, Whiskeytown Environmental School Community

For more information and to view images from artists that have participated in the program, visit Whiskeytown's Artist-in-Residence webpage. 

You may also visit the Whiskeytown Artist-in-Residence Frequently Asked Questions webpage. For questions about the Artist-in-Residence program, contact Scott Einberger, Supervisory Interpretive Park Ranger, at 530-356-3958 or [e-mail].