#2008-01: January 25, 2008 Platte Clove Artists-in-Residence Program Seeking Applicants Since the beginning of the American Landscape movement, epitomized by the Hudson River School in the early 1800’s, the Catskill escarpment has remained an enduring source of artistic inspiration for generations of artists. Our residency, the only one in the country situated in the historic landscapes which were the inspiration to Cole, Church, Durand and others, provides a rustic workplace and retreat for artists working in a variety of disciplines in the living landscape where American art began. The residency (June 15 - October 15, 2008) at the Platte Clove cabin is near the towns of Tannersville, Hunter, and Windham. Situated at our Platte Clove Nature Preserve, artists will reside in a two-floor cabin in the middle of 208 wild, pristine acres full of hiking trails, multi-tiered waterfalls, and old growth forests. The residency is open to visual artists, writers, playwrights, composers, and performing artists who have an affinity for the natural world. The work produced should foster the appreciation of the environment through the aesthetics of art. Artists can choose to stay from a couple of days to a solid week to two weeks in the months mentioned, depending on availability. An exhibition will be held the following May at the Catskill Center’s Erpf Gallery. The works to be exhibited will be chosen by the curator from among all the pieces done during the residency or inspired by time in the cabin. The work may be traditional or experimental. The deadline for application is March 1st. Artists who are interested in applying can download the application form from the website. You will find it on the home page under Artists-in-Residence. Any questions can be e-mailed to inverna@catskill.net.