He San Juan Bay Estuary Program invited the artistic community to present proposals for its new cycle of “Resident Artists”, which on this occasion will take into account the social, environmental, economic and cultural environment of the Juan Méndez ravine.
Brenda Torres Barretoexecutive director of the non-profit entity, indicated that, in order to participate, applicants must attend a mandatory information meeting. The first of these meetings will be offered this Tuesday, virtually, although there will be additional ones.
The informational meetings will be promoted through the Estuary social networksand interested parties must register for additional details.
This year, Torres Barreto pointed out, the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the collaborative work between “Artists in Residence” and the Estuary, granting additional funds to continue the strategy. Additionally, for the first time, EPA, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will officially integrate the artistic approach to the conservation of water resources.
“For the seventh consecutive year, the Estuario has worked with 10 artists, collaborating with communities in five areas of the San Juan metropolitan region. “With this extraordinary support from EPA/NEA, we hope to obtain a proposal that brings innovative ideas and truly brings the community together around issues that are not otherwise understood by the general public.”said Torres Barreto, in a press release.
“This year, we will work hand in hand with the community surrounding the Juan Méndez Creek to establish a healthy flow of water for the communities and the environment. The next resident artist will be part of this effort through the winning proposal,” he added.
Once they have participated in the mandatory information meeting, proposers will have until November 30 to send letters of interest and until January 13 to submit their proposal.
The residency will begin on March 3 and will last 18 months.