LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Middletown Art Center is seeking artists interested in being a part of a unique opportunity to revitalize the beloved EcoArts Sculpture Walk and being paid to do it.

The 15th installation will focus on responding to Lake County’s cultural landscape.

Cultural landscape is a term used in the fields of geography, ecology, and heritage studies, to describe a symbiosis of human activity and environment.

Collectively, cultural landscapes are works of art, narratives of culture, and expressions of regional identity. They invite us to draw the focus of conservation from the protection of past fabric toward the management of future change. It can be a vehicle for people-centered approaches, which support a sense of belonging and participation.

Work should inquire into and acknowledge the history of place, take a deep look at the present, and/or envision a healthy future for us and the ecosystems we are a part of.

This year, and moving forward, the center’s intention is to utilize the platform of the outdoor exhibit to dialogue with nature while recognizing the inherent healing that can happen by making art in nature with community.

The organization especially encourages works that bring awareness to social justice and environmental issues and concepts.

Artists are invited (but not required) to facilitate community engaged artmaking projects that amplify voices that might not otherwise be heard; or host a workshop in which the artist shares skills and receives support in completing work.

Pieces can be permanent, temporary or constructed to return to the earth. Working with materials found at the park and other natural materials is preferred. Please see Installation criteria and learn more at Middletownartcenter.org/ecoarts. All submissions will be juried.

Please apply by April 15 for consideration for permanent installations. Seasonal installation applications accepted until April 24.

Installation and community art making activities may begin late June and preferably extend through August.

Because permanent pieces may take longer, the deadline for permanent pieces extends to Sept. 1 or thereafter as needed.

Funding opportunities range from $300 to $6,000 depending on the piece and contingent upon grant approval.

For more details and application visit the Middletown Art Center’s website.

Questions? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with subject line “Sculpture Walk” or call the MAC at 707-809-8118.