Art has been part of national park history since the 1860s, when Hudson River School painters captured the majestic western landscape, making it the first iconic national park. Their awe-inspiring works inspired Americans to preserve these lands for future generations.
Artist George Catlin probably first proposed the idea of a national park during his visit to the Dakotas in 1832. Katrin traveled extensively and stated that Indian civilization, wildlife and wilderness were in danger unless protected in all the wild “by the government’s great conservation policies…in grand parks…in national parks where men and beasts are.” are exposed to,” he said.[ness] The freshness of natural beauty. ”
Today, more than 50 National Park Service facilities offer an Artist-in-Residence program to keep the arts and parks connected.
The Catoctin Forest Alliance, in partnership with Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park, manages a local artist-in-residence program. Program selection is made by a panel that includes art experts from local universities. From 2013, in addition to accepting various video media, we also started accepting text media.
CFA was established in 2009 as a partner organization of Catoctin Mountain Park NPS and Cunningham Falls State Park MPS. One of CFA’s founders was artist Elizabeth Prongus, who launched her local AIR program in 2010, bringing new and diverse voices and advocates to the park.
Since the inception of the Artist in Residence program, CFA has welcomed 31 artists to the Catoctin Mountains. They are from California, DC, Kentucky, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Virginia. Artists include painters, photographers, poets, writers, videographers, cast metal artists, wool felters, journaling artists and, this year, fabric artists and quilters.
Artists stay in historic cabins in Catoctin Mountain Park for 1-3 weeks to create works inspired by the mountain environment. After the residency, each artist will donate one of her works created during the residency to the CFA Artists in Residence Collection.
Artist-in-residence art collections are on display at Frederick’s Delaplane Art Center, the Thurmont Library, the Emmitsburg Library, and the Visitor Center in the Manor Area of Cunningham Falls State Park. The collection is permanently preserved at Catoctin Mountain Park.
This year’s Artist in Residence is fabric artist and quilter Susan Lentz, who will be staying in September. She will be at the Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center, 14707 Park Central Road, Thurmont on September 9 at 11:30 am and at the Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont on September 17 from 2-4 pm. Thurmont) will host a free workshop. Adults and children alike will be able to hear her presentation and have the opportunity to participate.
Not only does the Artist in Residence program strengthen the connection between nature, art and the outdoors, art sales generate funds to bring children to the park for outdoor learning experiences.
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