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We are excited to welcome our 2021 7 week group resident artists: Beatriz Cortez, Bernard Ferguson and Bobby Zokaites.

UPCOMING STUDIO TALKS ON ZOOM:
Wednesday June 9, 3-5pm | Bernard Ferguson and Bobby Zokaites | Zoom link: Meeting ID: 864 2301 9674 Passcode: 535695
Sunday June 13, 3-5pm | Beatriz Cortez in conversation with Alma Ruiz | Zoom link: Meeting ID: 810 5489 6093 | Passcode: 866262
Learn more about the artists here.

Artists selected for this program are at all stages of their careers and work in all media, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, interdisciplinary, social practice and architecture.

We support the CDC, state and local guidelines for limiting exposure to COVID-19 and is committed keeping our small rural community safe. Each artist can work in uninterrupted solitude as living quarters and studios are private and resident schedules will not overlap. We ask our participating artists to practice social distancing, wear a face mask and diligently use hand sanitizers and disinfectants during your stay. Together we can work together to continue to keep our local infection rate low.

about JTHAr:

Established in 2007, JTHAR is a nonprofit artist residency that awards an international community of artists the gifts of time and space amidst the extraordinary natural beauty of Joshua Tree National Park. Group and solo residencies of six to seven weeks include scholarship funds, living accommodations, studio space designed to accommodate a broad range of artistic activity and a gallery exhibition.

Artists selected for this program are at all stages of their careers and work in all media, including drawing, painting, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and non fiction writing, interdisciplinary, social practice and architecture.

JTHAR fosters creativity through opportunities for exploring, experimenting, quiet reflection, engagement and cross-cultural exchange with the vibrant local artist community. We establish spaces where inspiration happens on a daily basis, so artists can do the work of innovating, changing the cultural landscape and generating a fresh look at the way we connect to each other and to the world.

As a 501c3 non-profit artist residency, we rely on the support of individuals like you to fulfill JTHAR’s mission of being a place that inspires creativity and provides the resident artists with the time, facilities, support essential to give that creativity form. In return, we provide unparalleled access to the creative processes of regional, national and international artists Donors are an integral part of the Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency community: your unwavering support means the world to us.

Board Members: James Berg (Co-founder), Frederick Fulmer (Co-founder), Judy Hearsum, Timothy Hearsum, Ruth Rieman & Steve Rieman
Honorary Board Member: Alma Ruiz and Advisory Board Members Barbara Gothard and Adam Gross.

This year, your support can change an artist's life. Help support the arts through Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency. JTHAR is a 501c3 non-profit that provides free studio space and living accommodations for artists to create new work and focus on their individual projects. Your donation will help JTHAR continue to invite artists to Joshua Tree and create and learn from the vibrancy of California.

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