Artist-in-Residence

Superintendent of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Costa Dillon with the participants of the 2011 Artist-in-Residence Program.

NPS Collection

A long legacy of art in the National Parks continued at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore when four artists unveiled their visual interpretations of the park during a brief ceremony on December 12, 2011 in the park's visitor center. Mark Burkett (Mooresville, IN), Susan Henshaw (Union Pier, MI), Nancie King Mertz (Chicago, IL), and Jeannie McLeish (Mooresville, IN) each presented artwork created during their stays as Artists-in-Residence the past summer. Accepting their work on behalf of the park was Superintendent Costa Dillon.

The park's Artist-in-Residence (AIR), program continues a rich heritage of artists like writer Edwin Way Teale, poet Carl Sandburg, and painter Frank V. Dudley who were inspired by the dunes and whose work and words helped move others to preserve this special place along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Now in its 15th year, the AIR program at Indiana Dunes offers professional artists the opportunity to live along the lakeshore for two weeks giving them uninterrupted time to create art that helps generate increased appreciation and support for the national lakeshore.

In exchange, the artist provides a public program and donates one piece of art created during their stay. The work produced by these artists becomes a permanent part of the park's collection and is currently exhibited in the visitor center. Additional opportunities for displaying the collection are being explored including traveling shows and using a historic structure in the park as an arts center.

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The application process for the 2012 Artist-in-Residence Program at the national lakeshore is now open.

Application postmark deadline: April 5, 2013 and received by April 12, 2013

For application click here You will receive...

Housing accommodations at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. A lightly furnished house for the length of the residency. The house is fully equipped with kitchen appliances and utensils, bedroom furniture, lamps, and related housewares.

There is no stipend. You must provide your own food, bed linen, personal gear, and art supplies. Pets are not permitted.

In exchange...

Artist will provide a framed piece of art at the end of the residency and give a public presentation, exhibit, workshop, or other approved public interaction (2-4 hours).

Any artist selected for the residency will provide the copyright for this artwork to the National Park Service. The artist will allow unrestricted, unlimited use of the artwork. The artist retains a royalty-free, nonexclusive use license under the copyright of the art.

Particulars...

The Artist-in-Residence program offers a two week or less residency in June, July, or August. A panel of local artists and park staff will review applications received, select candidates, and notify artists selected for the program. Be sure to tell us the time period you desire. We ask that you confirm your intention to participate in the program within two weeks of notification. Applications received after the postmarked date cannot be considered due to the time involved in reviewing requests and notifying artists. Please do not send original work or irreplaceable articles as the park cannot assume liability for items which may be lost or damaged in transit.

 

Past artist-in-residence

2013	...waiting to be announced	2012	Sherri Thomas
2012	Dan McGrath	2011	Nancie King Mertz
2011	Jeanie L. Mcleish	2011	Susan M. Henshaw
2011	Mark Burkett	2010	George Desort
2010	Victor Pytko	2010	Rachel Lin Weaver
2009	Larry Jensen	2009	Michelle Michael
2008	Nancy Klaud	2007	Sharon Hammer Baker
2007	Jerry Dennis	2006	Mare Dianora
2006	Kirsten Brat	2006	Tom Virgin
2006	Edward Powell	2005	Mary Reusch
2005	Linda Hoard	2004	Helen Stannard
2004	Joel Knapp	2003	Greg Blair
2002	Marikay Witlock	2002	Kim Elliott
2001	Jerry Power	2001	Emily Damstra
2000	Peter Taylor	1999	Donna Allgier-Lambert
1999	Joel Cronar	1998	Marianne Well
1998	Carole Boller	1997	Diane Canfield-Bywaters
1997	Rick Stevens	1996	Meliane Parke

 

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  The park's Artist-in-Residence (AIR), program continues a rich heritage of artists like writer Edwin Way Teale, poet Carl Sandburg, and painter Frank V. Dudley who were inspired by the dunes and whose work and words helped move others to preserve this special place along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Now the AIR program at Indiana Dunes offers professional artists the opportunity to live along the lakeshore for two weeks giving them uninterrupted time to create art that helps generate increased appreciation and support for the national lakeshore. In exchange, the artist provides a public program and donates one piece of art created during their stay. The work produced by these artists becomes a permanent part of the park's collection and is currently exhibited in the visitor center. Additional opportunities for displaying the collection are being explored including traveling shows and using a historic structure in the park as an arts center. This gallery consist of finished artwork produced by participating artist during their stay at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.