Hubbell Trading Post announces 2008 Artist-In-Residence Program

GANADO, Ariz. - Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is proud to announce its Artist-In-Residence (AIR) program for 2008. This program provides accomplished writers, composers, and visual and performing artists the opportunity to pursue their particular art form surrounded by the inspiring northern Arizona landscape and historic architecture of the Hubbell family homestead in Ganado, Arizona. Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site will provide a historic, rustic stone hogan for residence during each participant's one or two-week stay.

All participants will be presented a short orientation session to help them discover the many resources at Hubbell Trading Post and how to effectively visit with the general public. Participants will also be registered to work under the National Park Services' "Volunteer In Park" (VIP) program during their residency. No stipend is provided. Participants in the Artist-In-Residence program will find the hogan fully furnished, including linens and kitchenware.

In return, participating artists are asked to donate to the park an original piece of work from, and representative of, their residency, and be available to the public during part of each day to answer questions and share their enthusiasm for art.

Entries are accepted for the 2008 program throughout the year. Artists accepted for the program will be notified within three weeks of receipt of their application packet.

For further information about this exciting program and application forms, please visit the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site website at www.nps.gov/hutr and/or contact Ed Chamberlin, AIR Program Coordinator at (928) 755-3475.