BLM Artist in Residence to Give March 24 Presentation in Fairbanks
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FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Bureau of Land Management Artist in Residence Christof Teuscher will share his White Mountains experiences and art at a public presentation hosted by the Alaska Public Lands Information Center on March 24 at 11 a.m. at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in Fairbanks.
Teuscher is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Portland State University. His experiences in the 2016 White Mountains 100 endurance race inspired his interest in returning to the White Mountains National Recreation Area for a project involving landscape photography and documentary film-making. “One of my passions is capturing trees and minimalistic winter landscapes,” Teuscher said. “The White Mountains provide a perfect playground for that.”
BLM’s Artist-in-Residence Program is committed to supporting artistic efforts from all mediums that promote opportunities for increased recreation access to public lands. Emerging or established artists can participate in nearly any media, including painting, printmaking, photography, writing, and music. Artists are expected to donate the use of a piece of their work inspired by their residency to help promote public lands. For more information about the program or Teuscher’s March 24 presentation, please contact Craig McCaa at cmccaa@blm.gov or 907-474-2231.
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.