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SCRANTON: The Lacawac Artists Residency program is accepting applications for 2015. The program brings artists of all genres into nature to enhance environmental awareness through artistic expression.
Lacawac Sanctuary and Field Station is a nature preserve, biological field station and environmental education center located near Lake Ariel in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The sanctuary’s property covers 545 acres and includes pristine glacial lake Lake Lacawac and its watershed, two ponds, arboreal bogs, forests with hiking trails, and a camp lodge listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Lacawac Artists Colony project is a way to continue to encourage dialogue and interaction among artists, scientists, and communities. The colony encourages all forms of artistic expression that help connect the people of an increasingly technological world to an increasingly threatened environment.
Artists whose work in any genre reflects a keen awareness of the natural world and an appreciation for both scientific and literary ways of knowing are invited to apply for one-week or two-week residencies. During their residencies, artists are free to produce artwork in their chosen manner and medium. The institution provides rustic housing and some studio space. The residency dates are Aug. 9-23, Session 1, and Oct. 11-25, Session 2.
Artists provide their own transportation and take care of their meals. The lodge and guest house are equipped with cookware and dishes and all necessary kitchen amenities. Both the lodge and guest house have wireless internet. Residents should bring their own laptops. A telephone is available in the lodge and Coulter Visitor Center. Residents should have a calling card or pre-paid phone card if they wish to place long-distance calls. Cell phone connection is generally available.
There is no fee associated with the program, but a suggested donation of $150 per week is encouraged to help support the day-to-day operations of the lodge and facilities.
All applications will be reviewed by the selection committee. There are no hard deadlines for the submission of applications; however, it is strongly recommended that applications be submitted by May 1. Applicants that meet the May 1 submission date will be notified of Lacawac’s decision by June 1. Applications are reviewed on a rolling process. There is no fee for applying.
All applicants will be notified of their acceptance or denial via mail or email. If accepted into the program, Lacawac will provide further details on lodging. Applications are available online at www.lacawac-outreach.org/lacawac-artists-residency.html.
For more information on the 2015 residency, contact Kurt Opprecht, residency director, at [email protected] or Craig Lukatch, president, Lacawac, at 570-689-9494 or [email protected].