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Contact: Josh Hoines, 530-242-3460
The National Park Service is excited to announce the summer 2019 Art in the City Exhibition “Wonderful Whiskeytown”. This exhibition is a partnership between the City of Redding and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area to fill City Hall with a selection of artwork from the National Park Service’s Artist–in-Residence collection.“We chose green landscapes for display this summer,” said Superintendent Josh Hoines. “When city officials approached the park about this exhibition, we were unsure if any of the park would be open to the public at this time. If this was the case, we wanted to be able to bring the park to the people!”
The Friends of Whiskeytown and the National Park Service have partnered together over the years to support the park’s Artist-in-Residence Program. Throughout the establishment of the national park system, artists have played a vital role in the preservation of our nation’s natural wonders. Today, artists continue to broaden and deepen public awareness of these national treasures by translating the national park’s mission into a visual medium and by facilitating the enjoyment and stewardship of park values to the public—many of whom never have the opportunity to visit their national parks.
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is one of fewer than forty Artist-in-Residence Programs in the National Park Service. Since 2003, Whiskeytown has annually hosted artists in the park for stays up to four weeks to produce new works. The artist donates an original piece of work which best reflects the National Park Service's commitment to the preservation of cultural and natural resources for the enjoyment of this and future generations. The Friends of Whiskeytown has generously supported this program over the years. This program is temporarily on hold until the park recovers from the Carr Fire.
“Wonderful Whiskeytown” will be exhibited through August 2019, and is open to the public Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Redding City Hall is located at 777 Cypress Avenue in Redding, CA.
Last updated: June 22, 2019