Artists Wanted - Georgian Bay Islands National Park seeking artists in residence

MIDLAND, ON, March 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, Ed Bartram and Margarethe Vanderpas are just a few of the many Canadian artists who have been inspired by the lush hardwood forests and distinctly rugged Precambrian Shield of Georgian Bay. Today, Georgian Bay Islands National Park continues to connect artists with this incredible landscape, and is once again inviting artists to submit an application to become an artist in residence this summer.

Up to six artists will be selected, and each will spend four days in one of the rustic waterfront cabins located on Beausoleil Island. Also included in the program is boat transportation to the island, use of a bicycle, and opportunities to meet and share artwork with the park visitors.

Georgian Bay islands National Park is a place of breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural history. Beausoleil Island itself is a national historic site recognized for its unique landscape and significant cultural past, having been continuously occupied for over five thousand years.

Are you an artist? Does the opportunity to spend a week in the iconic Canadian landscape of Georgian Bay appeal to you? If so, we invite you to submit your application. The deadline for applications is April 17, 2014. For more information on the program and on how to apply, visit: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/gbi or call 705-527-7200.

Quick Facts

• Georgian Bay Islands National Park is one of many Parks Canada locations that offer similar artist-in-residence programs, including Gros Morne and Pukaskwa national parks and Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site.
• Georgian Bay Islands National Park was established in 1929 at the southern end of the famous 30,000 islands, the world's largest freshwater archipelago.
• Over the past two years, 12 artists have participated in the Art in the Park program at Georgian Bay Islands National Park.

Quotes
"Georgian Bay Islands National Park welcomes emerging and established artists working in any form to apply to be an artist in residence. In addition to offering a great inspiring landscape, the Art in the Park program provides artists an opportunity to engage and cultivate support for the arts with the general public."
Gary McMillan, Superintendent, Georgian Bay Islands National Park

Application Package
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/on/georg/ne/ne1.aspx

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SOURCE: Parks Canada (Georgian Bay and Ontario East Field Unit)

Media Contact
Bruce MacMillan
Partnering, Engagement & Communications Officer
Georgian Bay and Ontario East Field Unit
Parks Canada Agency
[email protected]
Tel.: [phone] extension 122