BLM to Host First Dalton Highway Artist in Residence
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FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host its first Artist in Residence for the Dalton Highway next summer.
The BLM’s Central Yukon Field Office is accepting applications through February 5, 2018, for an artist who will spend one week on public lands along the Dalton Highway. The BLM manages a 244-mile-long swath of land along the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to the northern foothills of the Brooks Range. The highway, which provides Alaska’s only road connection between the Interior and the North Slope, passes through some of the country’s most remote and scenic landscapes.
“The BLM’s Artist in Residence program has been a great success in Alaska, and we’re excited to bring it to this unique area,” said Central Yukon Field Manager Tim La Marr.
The Artist-in-Residence Program is committed to supporting artistic efforts from all mediums that promote opportunities for increased recreation access to public lands. Artists may be hosted at one of the BLM cabins or campgrounds along the highway, or at a remote, backcountry location, depending on the interests and outdoor experience of the selected artist. The BLM will provide transportation between Fairbanks and Coldfoot or other location along the Dalton Highway. Artists are responsible for transportation to Fairbanks.
Additional information about the program and application process is available from Collin Cogley at (907) 474-2382 or Teri Balser at (907) 474-2368, or from the BLM website at goo.gl/mdbdSD.
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.