2025 Artist-in-Residence

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Valles Caldera National Preserve invites artists from all creative disciplines and genres to apply for the Artist-In-Residence program. Selected artists will have a choice of a two- to four-week residency that will take place at Valles Caldera from June through October. Selected artists will provide at least one public program. At the completion of their residency, the artists will donate a completed piece of work representative of their stay in the park. Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold the rights to the piece of work and the National Park Service will have the rights to share the donated works with the public.

To Apply:

1. First, submit an application via Volunteer.gov.

2. After completing and submitting your Volunteer.gov application, interested applicants must send in the following documents via email to lauren_ray@nps.gov:

• Your Resume (4 pages maximum; do not include personal photographs)
• Summary of Creative Works (2 pages maximum). Examples include exhibits, galleries, performances, recordings, publications, shows, etc.
• Statement of Purpose (2 pages maximum). Share why you are interested in serving as an Artist-In-Residence, what you hope to gain from this experience, how you expect to grow as an artist, how your work contributes to the National Park Service values of stewardship, education, recreation and preservation, and also describe your ability to live in a rustic setting within a national park.
• Public Program Concept (1 page). Selected applicants will be asked to provide at least one public program during their residency. These are generally talks/presentations open to the public and could be 30-60 minutes in length and include a performance, discussion, or demonstration of your works. Please provide a brief concept outline of your public presentation.
• Submit Samples of Recent Works

When the application window closes, a panel of judges will select five artists to participate in the program. All artists will be notified of their acceptance status via email by April 15, 2025. For more information about the Artist in Residence program, please visit: Artist in Residence Program - Valles Caldera National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)

Start Date - 2025-06-01

End Date - 2025-10-31