An artist paints en plein air in the Valle Grande. Photo Courtesy NPS

VALLES CALDERA NEWS RELEASE

The National Park Service invites artists from all creative disciplines and genres to apply for the 2024 Artist-In-Residence program at Valles Caldera National Preserve.

Valles Caldera National Preserve is one of more than 50 National Park Service sites that run an Artist-In-Residence program. Artists who participate in Valles Caldera’s program with have a two-or three-week residency in a historic lodge.

“Art is an important aspect of New Mexico and the National Park Service. We are very excited to welcome artists out to the park and witness how this special place inspires them to create some compelling works of art for others to enjoy,” Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said.

Visit Valles Caldera’s Artist in Residence web page at https://www.nps.gov/vall/getinvolved/artist-in-residence-program.htm to learn more about the program and how to apply.