Artists selected for North Dakota’s 2023 Artist in Residency Program

BISMARCK — With the goal to support North Dakota artists in creating art that showcases the beauty and inspiration within our state parks, the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department and the ND Council on the Arts have selected three artists for the 2023 Artist in Residency Program.

The Artist in Residency Program is a partnership between the two agencies where artists are selected to spend 7 or 10 days in a North Dakota state park. The residency also provides opportunities for visitors to develop artistic skills and a deeper appreciation of the park-inspired artwork based on their experience in the parks.

This year Turtle River State Park will host sewist Cynthia McGuire Thiel of Fargo July 14-23; Lake Metigoshe State Park will host photographer Scott Seiler, also Fargo, Jan. 16-23, 2024; and Lewis and Clark State Park will host visual artist James Skinner of Williston June 3-10, 2024.

Each artist will offer two presentations or workshops during the weekend of their residency; the public is invited and encouraged to attend these activities. These offerings will showcase artwork inspired by the state parks and will provide various opportunities for park visitors of all ages and skill levels to discover or further develop their artistic skills. Details surrounding these opportunities at Turtle River State Park, Lake Metigoshe State Park and Lewis & Clark State Park will be posted on their respective Facebook pages via event listings as soon as they become available.

These events within the ND state parks are free of charge; however, normal daily park vehicle entrance fees apply (or an annual state park pass is required).

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