More than 30 local, national and international artists applied to serve as an artist-in-residence at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area this year. Park officials announced Tuesday that they have chosen four “amazing” artists: Denny Neville of Byron, Jennifer Carrigan of Colorado Springs, James Keay-Bright of Cotswolds, England; and Toni Bergeon of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The artists will provide a range of medium demonstrations from oil painting, to fiber arts, to photography.

“This is one of my favorite programs at Bighorn Canyon and the artists who apply are very talented,” said Chief of Interpretation Christy Fleming. “We have met and helped several artists fall in love with the Canyon who then become some of our best ambassadors. We are always excited for the new group.”

Each of the four artists will spend two weeks at Bighorn Canyon focusing on their work, with at least one day set aside for public programs and to share their work. Bighorn Canyon will announce the dates for each artist in the future.

In the meantime, Fleming said canyon officials “would like to invite all local and visiting artists to attend the public programs, set up an easel, create art, share techniques, and be inspired by the Bighorn Canyon setting.”

For more information about the artist-in-residence program, call Fleming at 307-548-5406 or email Christy_Fleming@nps.gov.