Grand Canyon Artist in Residence
Artists have been inspired by Grand Canyon’s majestic views for millennia, going back to the first people who lived on this land. In the late 19th century, painters of the Hudson River School created vibrant scenes that became the impetus for the creation of the National Park Service. Today, the sights and sounds in national parks continue to inspire artists in residency programs across the country.
About the Program
The residency embraces an artist-focused, open-ended model that prioritizes on-site research and exploration to create exciting new work and deepen relationships between the public and Grand Canyon. Solo contemporary artists exploring concepts of conservation, cultural identity, or community through any discipline are encouraged to apply. We prioritize artists whose work and outreach programs best fit the park's interpretation and education goals of telling stories that have been excluded, hidden, unknown, untold, or under-emphasized.
Selected artists live and work at the Grand Canyon's South Rim in Arizona for up to eight weeks. In addition to free private accommodations and workspace, a modest stipend is offered to help with travel, food, and supply costs. Residents are given first-hand access to the natural beauty of Grand Canyon National Park, park leadership, staff expertise, on-site resources, archives, and our visitors. Each artist provides a minimum of at least two public programs that engage Grand Canyon’s local and worldwide community.
Important Dates
2023 Residencies:
January 21 – February 26: Mark Chen
June 8 – July 5: Annie McCone-Lopez (Part I)
July 13 – August 9: Julie Anand
September 1 – 21: Terry Jenoure
November 17 – December 15: Annie McCone-Lopez (Part II)
2024 Application Process:
May 15 – July 31: Applications Open for 2024
Aug 1 – 22: Peer Review
Aug 27 – Sept 8: Final Selection Meetings
Sept 11 – 15: Applicants Notified for 2024
Resident Spotlight
Terry Jenoure
Terry was born and raised in the Bronx to a Puerto Rican and Jamaican family. She began studying classical violin at age 8 and attended the acclaimed High School of Music and Art in New York City. After college, she became a protégé of the Free Jazz movement, touring, performing, and recording with the most exemplary musicians of the genre: Archie Shepp, Leroy Jenkins, Marion Brown, John Carter, Lawrence “Butch” Morris, Andrew Cyrille, Richard Davis, and Henry Threadgill, among others. With a career spanning four decades, her performances as composer and violinist/vocalist include appearances at prestigious jazz venues and international festivals across the U.S., Western and Eastern Europe, and South America.
Jenoure has received glowing reviews from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Downbeat Magazine, and other notable reviewers. She has a Ph.D. in Education and was on the graduate adjunct faculty of Lesley University for 18 years.
During her residency, Jenoure will utilize her surroundings and translate them into music. She hopes to convert the sensations of Grand Canyon into a music experience that can be shared not only with immediate visitors who will witness on-site performances, but also with online viewers from around the world.
Terry has several programs planned at South Rim that are open to the public. See more details below:
Canyon Soundscapes Workshop
Friday, September 8th from 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Shrine of the Ages
This workshop is for artists of all genres and skill level. We will explore the use of my graphic notation system to play freely with sound. While in residence, I am keeping a journal of colors, textures, shapes, and overall relationships of natural formations. Because improvisation is at the crux of my work, we will explore some of the formations I have sketched to create a spontaneous work for mixed-media ensemble.
Seeing Sound, Hearing Hues – Performances
Friday, September 15 from 3:00-3:30 p.m. outside of Verkamps
Saturday, September 16 from 5:00-5:30 p.m. Bright Angel Trailhead
Music Improvisation is the act of organizing sound spontaneously, or in the moment. It often uses prompts of various types to guide it. My solo will be inspired by visual art created and exhibited on site.
Support this program
The Artist in Residence Program is made possible because of support and grants to Grand Canyon Conservancy. Donations of any amount help fund future artists, innovators, and visionaries whose work will grow the cultural and historical legacy of Grand Canyon National Park.