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Join Cheryl Derricotte, John Lauretig and Aimee Buyea this Friday, Feb 24, 2023 at 5pm PST on for a special Instagram Live! They’ll discuss art and all the things they each love about Joshua Tree National Park including the star of Cheryl’s residency, the Desert Fan Palm Tree! 
Tune in https://www.instagram.com/jtharesidency

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Open Studio with JTHAR artists Marta Bausells & Cheryl Derricotte
Sunday, February 26, 4-6pm
8321 Via Rocosa Rd, Joshua Tree, Ca

JTHAR is excited to support the work of artists Marta Bausells and Cheryl Derricotte. Join us at JTHAR Ranch on Sunday, February 26, to see their work in progress. Cheryl will present art from her residency project, "The 6th Oasis" and Marta will read selections from her novel in progress.

Marta Bausells is a writer, editor and multidisciplinary artist based in London. Her work often involves the myth of reinvention, the ways we crave and deprive ourselves of connection, relationships and the power dynamics within, language and miscommunication, our fraught relationship with nature, and ecology and radical futures. During her stay at JTHAR, Marta will revise and edit the sections of her novel, Ultramarine, which are set in Joshua Tree and work on Forget the Sun, her memoir about memory, art and healing centering on several generations of women and queer people and investigating the emotional ramifications of the Spanish Civil War.

Cheryl Derricotte is a visual artist currently living in San Fransisco. Her art is based on historical research and is often created using glass and paper. During her stay at JTHAR, Cheryl will research the desert fan palm, including but not limited to the fire-resistant nature of the tree and its historical importance to local Indigenous culture, particularly as it pertained to their concept of home. After gathering information from books, articles and the public domain, Cheryl will visit the oases in Joshua Tree to photograph the contemporary environments of these trees to use as source material for the creation of artworks including short writings, works-on-paper and artists books. As an artist, Cheryl has been deepening her understanding of the history of trees, as they often give us the perfect vehicle to frame a contemporary conversation about what she calls the Three C's: Capitalism, Colonialism and Climate Change.

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As we head towards the end of 2022, it is vital to recognize how the arts play an essential role in navigating the challenges we continue to face in the world. We write to you today to share how JTHAR is playing its part in this dialogue and to celebrate our resident artists and request your continued support.

JTHAR respects the critical role artists play in our society. We aim to foster creativity, trust, courage, diversity and acceptance by facilitating opportunities for exploring, experimenting, quiet reflection, engagement and cross-cultural exchange with the vibrant local community. We continue to establish space for inspiration to happen, 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. With your invaluable help, we can continue to support participating artists, and give them the resources they need to create while simultaneously aiming a spotlight on the vibrant Joshua Tree art scene. This year we have been proud to share this ethos and support this year's resident artists Tanzila Ahmed, Bremner Benedict, Rachael Delaney, Miles W. Griffis, Yulia Kazakova, Stephanie Shih, Dawn Stetzel, Christine Vines, and we look forward to welcoming Marta Bausells and Cheryl Derricotte in January 2023. You can learn more about these artists HERE.

During this time of reflection, we are reminded of everyone who has supported JTHAR since our beginnings in 2007. This year we miss our friend Steve Rieman who was a guiding light for our organization. He embodied the spirit of how the desert can be a catalyst for creating and nurturing artistic ideas and the fragile interplay between protecting our environment and learning to grow within it. We extend our gratitude to Ruth Rieman for continuing her support and her shared legacy with Steve by hosting our recent visiting artist Yulia Kazakova. You can learn more about Steve and Ruth HERE.

We are humbled by the knowledge that JTHAR would not be able to thrive without the generosity of our patrons. At this time, we invite you to join our family of supporters and provide you this opportunity to give. Your tax-deductible contribution will provide the highly valued resources of time, space, financial support, community and validation for the local, national and international artists JTHAR supports each year – and helps us share their processes with hundreds of annual visitors. To make a donation, please visit our Donation page HERE

You can even support JTHAR during your Amazon shopping. Simply go to http://smile.amazon.com and select JOSHUA TREE HIGHLANDS ARTIST RESIDENCY as the charitable organization. Your account numbers, shopping cart, and other account settings remain the same. The only difference is that The Amazon Smile Foundation donates 0.5% of the eligible purchase price to JTHAR!

Thank you in advance for your attention and support.

Sincerely,
Frederick and James
Founders, JTHAR
Board Members – Steve & Ruth Rieman, Timothy & Judy Hearsum
Advisory Board Members – Barbara Gothard, Adam Gross, Alma Ruiz




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Established in 2007, Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency (JTHAR) is an artist-centric nonprofit residency that awards an international community of artists the gifts of time and space amidst the extraordinary natural beauty of Joshua Tree National Park.   Seven week residencies include scholarship funds, living accommodations, and studio space designed to accommodate a broad range of artistic activity and open studio events. Residents can be at any stage of their careers and work in all mediums, including drawing, painting, photography, film, video, installation, fiction and non fiction writing, interdisciplinary, social practice and architecture. 
 
 JTHAR respects the critical role artists play in our society.  We aim to foster creativity, trust, courage, diversity and acceptance by facilitating opportunities for exploring, experimenting, quiet reflection, engagement and cross-cultural exchange with the vibrant local community. We establish space for inspiration to happen, 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, JTHAR relies on public donations to fulfill our mission of providing artists with the time, facilities and support essential to give their 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: their unwavering support means the world to us and worldwide network of artists we champion.
 
Board Members: James Berg (Founder), Frederick Fulmer (Founder), Ruth Rieman, Judy Hearsum, Timothy Hearsom
Advisory Board Members: Barbara Schwan, Adam Gross
Honorary Board Member: Alma Ruiz

This year, your support can change an artist's life. Help support the arts through Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency.  Your donation will help JTHAR continue to invite artists to Joshua Tree to create and learn from the vibrancy of California's High Desert.
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