BLM announces selection of artist in residence
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TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Tucson Field Office is pleased to announce the selection of Alan Nyiri, resident of Bandon, Ore., site host at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area and photographer, as its first artist in residence.
The BLM Artist-in-Residence program offers opportunities on public lands for painters, photographers, potters, sculptors, musicians, and other artists to promote deeper understanding of, and dialogue about, the significance of natural, cultural, and historic resources on public lands managed by the BLM – including the National Landscape Conservation System.
Until late April, Nyiri will travel throughout the more than 45,000 acres of rolling grasslands and woodlands of the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area capturing images through his excellent photography skills. He may also visit and photograph other landscapes managed by BLM Arizona by request.
“I am excited to represent the national conservation area and other beautiful landscapes the BLM manages in Arizona. Through my photography, I hope to increase public awareness of these special places and the need to sustain them for future generations,” Nyiri shared.
The Las Cienegas National Conservation Area was Congressionally designated on December 6, 2000.
Click here to learn more about the landscape and here to learn more about the BLM’s Artist-in-Residence Program.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.