Past artist-in-Residence Loretta Domaszewski doing Plein Air painting at Sand Creek.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking applicants for an Artist-in-Residence program at the Rogue River Ranch, located approximately 25 miles northwest of Grants Pass and three miles downstream from the community of Galice.

Selected artists receive a one- to two-week residency from June to August at the historic ranch. Artists will create while immersed in a beautiful environment and share their works with the public, organizers said. All artists are encouraged to apply, and there is no preference given to any particular style or media.

“This is the first year of the Artist-in-Residence Program at the Rogue River Ranch,” said Mike Vanderberg, Grants Pass field manager for BLM, in a press release. “Artists have a unique viewpoint on these special areas, and they provide a fascinating window into our relationship with public lands.”

The Rogue River Ranch National Historic Site is set deep in the Rogue Wild and Scenic section of the river. The remote outpost is a 2-hour drive from Grants Pass or a 22-mile river trip from Grave Creek Boat Ramp. The artist will reside in the historic house.

During their stay, artists share their vision in one public presentation. Following their residency, artists donate at least one digital copy of their completed artwork to the BLM. The BLM holds a publishing copyright to donated digital artwork for promotional use to advance the residency program. The artist retains a non-exclusive use copyright.

One artist and one alternate will be selected based on entry materials, residency proposal, professionalism and creative vision.

Interested artists can learn more information and download an application online at blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/oregon-washington/rogue-wsr/history, or by emailing Tony Saunders at asaunders@blm.gov, or by calling 541-471-6642. Detailed instructions are on the application form.

Applications must be submitted by June 9. Application materials and sample artwork should be submitted in a single email with attachments or links to Tony Saunders at asaunders@blm.gov.