Apply by July 21 to engage with park visitors and staff and create artworks at one of nine sites, including North Mississippi Regional Park
Posted on 25 June, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division, the Metropolitan Council Metropolitan Regional Parks, and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission are partnering with Forecast Public Art to launch Creating Belonging in Minnesota Parks — Artist Residency in the Parks Pilot Program in parks across Minnesota exploring community and belonging.
North Mississippi Regional Park in Minneapolis is one of nine parks selected for this pilot program!
The selected Minnesota-based artists-in-residence will research and engage with a park, trail or park system and its communities and then use that research to develop new work(s). Unlike traditional residency opportunities, this program focuses on how artists can serve as partners to and ambassadors for the parks and contribute not just art, but ideas.
The goal of the Minnesota Parks Artist-in-Residence Pilot Program is to enhance a sense of welcoming and belonging to park users. We hope that this pilot helps foster deeper community engagement and relationship-building in state and regional parks, improves access to Minnesota parks and trails, and increases collective appreciation for park uses, outdoor recreation, and natural resources, especially in underserved communities.
Use the link below to learn more about this opportunity and apply:
Minnesota Parks Artist-In-Residence Application
Minnesota Parks Artist-in-Residence Pilot Program
Artist-in-Residence position
Timeline: 12 months (August 2024 to August 2025)
Time commitment: average 20 hours/week (part-time)
Stipend: $40,000
Materials budget: $14,000
Location: A Minnesota park or a park system (9 sites total, including North Mississippi Regional Park)
Deadline to apply: July 21, 2024, 11:59 p.m.