The Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument are accepting applications until April 30 for a new Artist-in-Residence Program to produce artistic renderings of local scenic areas.
The residency program is open to artists of any medium – painters, writers, poets, musicians, photographers, weavers, sculptors, performers, etc. The program will also select two Teachers-in-Residence this season. Those selected for residencies will have the opportunity to stay at a cabin in the forest for one to two weeks this summer or fall.
Photo: Dianne Erskine Hellrigel
Applications must be received no later than the April 30 deadline and mailed to: U.S. Forest Service, ATTN: Chris Fabbro, 110 N. Wabash Ave., Glendora, CA 91741.
As part of the program, artists will contribute a piece of artwork and share their talents with the public through exhibits, performances, open houses, or workshops.
Representatives of area art associations will choose up to 10 finalists and four alternates in May. Selections will be made solely on merit. Please be advised that not all Forest and Monument locations meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
Information on the program and instructions on how to apply will be available at http://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles. For more information, please contact program coordinator Chris Fabbro at (626) 698-8517 or cfabbro@fs.fed.us.
About the U.S. Forest Service:
The mission of the U.S. Forest Service, part of U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Public lands the Forest Service manages contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor spending alone. Those same lands provide 20 percent of the nation’s clean water supply, a value estimated at $7.2 billion per year. The agency has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 80 percent of the 850 million forested acres within the U.S., of which 100 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
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