Community Arts in the Park

Redoubt Perspective – A Painting by Nancy Spaulding

San Juan Island National Historical Park, in partnership with the San Juan County Land Bank, is once again hosting the Community Arts in the Park competition with entries accepted between May 11th and 15th, announced project coordinator Park Ranger Raena Parsons.

This year’s theme is Wildflowers & Birds of the San Juan Islands. Entries may be of any medium but must follow the size guide below:

• 2-D size 8″x10″ or 11″x14″ only, portrait or landscape in orientation.
• 3-D size between 4″ and 18″ square.

Community Arts in the Park is a competition that celebrates ecology through art! Through this program community members have the opportunity to raise awareness of the San Juan Islands’ natural diversity. Works will inspire community connections to local ecology and outdoor stewardship.

The contest is open to residents of and visitors to San Juan County. (National Park Service and San Juan County Land Bank employees and volunteers are ineligible.) Entries are limited to one per person and must be original artwork in any medium.

Participants may drop off entries to park headquarters at 650 Mullis Street, Suite 100. They will be placed on view May 18-30 at the American Camp Visitor Center. The public may vote on the top three in each category, which will then be on display at the visitor center from June 1 to July 5.

For contest details visit our website.

For more information, contact Raena Parsons at (360) 378-2240 ext 2222 or email Raena_Parsons[@]nps[.]gov.

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