Fernland Studio is in the process of becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on reimagining environmentalism through art and education. Our mission is to provide Black, Indigenous, and people of color opportunities to explore environmentalism through artist residencies, educational retreats, and writing workshops.
Our vision is to reimagine how we work within environmentalism, provide space for people to express themselves through art, aid in developing rejuvenating and reciprocal relationships, and foster placemaking for communities of color in the Pacific Northwest.
Fernland Studios' summer programming offers people time, support, and a network to honor how their work contributes to larger bodies of activism, artistry, community, and research. We invite people to breathe, aspire, and dream in the spaces they manifest at the intersections of art, education, and environmentalism.
This year we're providing $1,500 to five artists working remotely across the United States through our artist residency program. We encourage artists of all mediums to apply their creative outlet toward communicating an aspect of environmentalism.
Our in-person summer writing workshop, Building Black and Indigenous Environmental Futures, will be at Silver Falls State Park from July 11-15. Storyteller and environmental educator Ashia Ajani will guide aspiring and established writers to learn more about diasporic storytelling. We are providing $1,000 to five writers working and living in the Pacific Northwest to participate in the workshop.
Join Fernland Studios board members and prospective applicants for a live information session about our 2022 summer programming on Friday, April 1, 2022, from 10-10:40 am PT via Zoom. RSVP: https://bit.ly/fernland
Visit fernlandstudios.org/programs to learn more and apply. If you have any questions, email howdy@fernlandstudios.org.
Website: http://www.fernlandstudios.org
Cost: Free
Venue Type: Gallery
Event Type: Exhibition
Diversity: AAPI , BIPOC , LGBTQIA+ , Women/Femme
Accessibility: Sensory Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible