Artists explore their work in Sisters

Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture (PMRCAA) will host its seventh annual residency program this year, which brings accomplished artists to Sisters from March through November. Through a juried application process, 36 writers, culture bearers, and artists from around the U.S. were selected. Writers and visual artists will pursue their craft, and bring workshops, lectures, and Open Studio events to the community.

The residency program, hosted on a working ranch, provides a space where artists can immerse themselves in their work through access to studios, open spaces, and a natural setting. Applicants were invited to focus on the theme of Care & Stewardship.

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Sean Whalen of Lawrence, Kansas, is an artist focused on sustainable architecture and will join the PMRCAA residency program in 2025.

"At the heart of the 2025 program is the idea that care and stewardship transcends human boundaries and acknowledges our interconnected existence in the world," says Arts Program Manager Ana Varas.

Care & Stewardship connects the residency program with the work of umbrella organization, The Roundhouse Foundation, which focuses on supporting rural and Indigenous spaces. Land stewardship and caring for community are some of the core ethos that guide the work of the Foundation and helped to inspire this year's theme at PMRCAA.

All participants selected developed work around this year's central idea and will engage with the local region through different events. Events PMRCAA hosts throughout the year include workshops, lectures, and open studios. The first event of the season is a felting workshop that takes place March 7–9 led by visiting artist Flóra Carlile-Kovács. Event information and registration is available at http://www.roundhousefoundation.org/events.