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Artists interpret the diverse elements of mountains, dunes, and water - all at Great Sand Dunes NPP.

The Artist in Residence program at Great Sand Dunes NPP offers professional visual artists (fine art painters or sculptors, fine art photographers* or other fine art visual media) the opportunity to spend two weeks in a private efficiency apartment provided by the National Park Service, near the main visitor area of the park. (If preferred, RV/motor home parking with hook-ups, in the park housing area or campground, may be available).

2009 is the first year of Great Sand Dunes’ Artist in Residence program. Two 2-week residencies will be offered:

• September 20 - October 3

• October 4 - October 17

Applications for 2009 are due by February 28, 2009. The brochure linked below gives program details and application procedures; the volunteer application is required if you choose to apply.

Artist in Residence Program Brochure (.pdf file, 107 kb)

Volunteer Application for Natural Resource Agencies OF301_06_07 (.pdf file, 559 kb)