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The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced today the addition of 19 new affiliate sites to its prestigious Historic Artists' Homes and Studios (HAHS) membership network, representing the largest expansion of the program since its founding in 2000. This landmark expansion also comes during HAHS' 25th anniversary year and marks a historic milestone in the program's evolution. HAHS is a peer-to-peer coalition of sites that brings these museums together to conserve the legacy of creativity in the visual arts in the United States. This network of sites leverages the knowledge and experience of individual members to benefit the entire coalition in critical areas, including historic preservation, visitor and community programming, and communications. The Affiliate category was created in 2022 in order to broaden pathways for entrance into the program for sites that may not follow traditional models of operation, interpretation, or visitation. The acceptance of these Affiliate members into the HAHS program marks a significant benchmark in HAHS' ongoing commitment to diversifying the consortium to present a more complete picture of American artistic achievement. The new class notably includes numerous sites representing the legacy of women artists, HAHS' first sites presenting both Asian American and Indigenous artist experiences including a Japanese American and South Korean American artist couple’s former loft in lower Manhattan, and the workspaces of several generations of Native artists in both the Northwest and Plains regions. Two sites created by self- taught Black artists in western New York and in Mississippi are opening to the public. These diverse locations span multiple states and represent various artistic movements and time periods in our nation’s art history. From intimate studio spaces to expansive compounds, artist-designed buildings and landscapes to sprawling vernacular art environments, each site provides visitors with an authentic experience of the places where inspirational art was conceived and created. These new additions bring the total number of HAHS member sites to 80, across 31 states in the nation, further strengthening the program's mission to advocate and support the preservation and interpretation of site-specific artistic heritage for the benefit of the public and future generations. Several of these new members have been part of HAHS’ extended community for years, accessing the program’s unique resources throughout preservation efforts, and the transition from private home to public museum. “It is an honor to welcome 19 new sites into the HAHS network during this anniversary year,” said HAHS Director Valerie Balint. “This extremely diverse group represents the richness and breadth of place-based art legacy in this country. It has been a pleasure to witness some of these sites evolve from nascent preservation initiatives to spaces of meaningful public engagement and to welcome them into membership alongside other more established sites that are at important moments of new expansion, innovation, and storytelling. All these new Affiliate sites have much to offer the public audiences they serve, but also their peers within the existing HAHS coalition. As with each site within HAHS, these inspirational new Affiliates are all worth a pilgrimage to experience.” The new sites are: The Beer Can House , Houston, TX | The Beer Can House is a significant folk art environment created by John Milkovisch (1912–1988), who transformed his ordinary home into an architectural wonder by covering it with thousands of aluminum beer cans, tabs, and tops arranged into shimmering curtains, mobiles, and wind chimes. The site features not only the mesmerizing metallic exterior, but also unique concrete pathways embedded with marbles, rocks, and colorful found objects. Now preserved by the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, this one-of-a-kind home showcases the creative potential of everyday materials while offering visitors the chance to explore both the decorated exterior and interior spaces where Milkovisch lived and worked on his unusual artistic vision. Carolee Schneemann Foundation , New Paltz, NY | The Foundation, housed in a historic 1750s residence, preserves the home and studio where pioneering artist Carolee Schneemann (1939–2019) lived and worked from 1965 until her death, including her extensive personal library, archives, and artistic interventions embedded throughout the structure. The house itself serves as a living archive, featuring original elements that appeared in Schneemann's iconic works while containing her meticulously organized archives of over 2,000 books, photographs, slides, and documents that provide insight into her creative process. Open by appointment only, visitors can experience the intimate connection between the artist's domestic life and her groundbreaking artistic practice through features like hand-painted tiles, collaged walls, and her preserved in-house studio containing works in progress from her final projects. Dog Mountain, Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery , St. Johnsbury, VT | A unique property that combines a landscape decorated with outdoor sculptures, a dog-friendly park, and an art gallery showcasing the whimsical wood carvings and prints of folk artist Stephen Huneck (1948–2010) . At its heart stands the Dog Chapel, a structure inspired by New England meeting houses that features dog-themed architectural details, stained glass windows with dog portraits, and walls covered in visitors' photos and memories of beloved pets. The site welcomes visitors and their four-legged companions to freely explore hiking trails, swimming ponds, and fields of wildflowers while experiencing Huneck's vision of a place that celebrates the healing power of dogs, nature, art, and love. The Emile Brunel Studio/Residence and Sculpture Park , Boiceville, NY | The sculpture garden and multi-arts center boasts a collection of concrete sculptures created by pioneering photographer and founder of the New York Institute of Photography, Emile Brunel (1874–1944) . The site bridges multiple cultural legacies, housing both Brunel's century-old statuary and serving as a platform for celebrating the Indigenous heritage of the Munsee Esopus Lenape people through educational programs and an artist-in-residence program. The property, which includes Brunel's original Studio/Residence, is situated along the Catskill Park, and combines art preservation, nature sanctuary, and cultural education in one distinctive location. Grandma Prisbrey’s Bottle Village , Simi Valley, CA | A remarkable folk art environment featuring thirty-five sculptural structures (including 15 bottle houses) built entirely from discarded materials, with walls crafted from tens of thousands of glass bottles collected from local dumps. Created over nearly 30 years by self-taught artist Tressa “Grandma” Prisbrey (1896–1988) starting at age 60, the site showcases incredible architectural ingenuity and artistic vision through its colorful bottle-walled buildings, mosaic pathways decorated with found objects, and whimsical features. This one-of-a-kind folk art landmark, one of the earliest and most significant women-made art environments in the United States, offers guided tours where visitors can experience Prisbrey's creative reuse of everyday materials and her humorous, resourceful approach to architecture and environmental art. The Jacobson House , Norman, OK | The Native art center served as both residence and artistic sanctuary for Oscar Jacobson (1882–1966) , the influential director of the University of Oklahoma School of Art, and the groundbreaking Kiowa Six , indigenous artists who had studio space in this home. The house, built in 1916-17 with distinctive Swedish architectural elements, was designed to blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces through its generous windows, deep porches, and elaborate gardens. Now serving as a gallery and cultural center, the Jacobson House continues its legacy of fostering Native American art and culture through exhibitions, workshops, and educational events, while preserving the unique space where Oscar Jacobson helped launch a watershed moment in 20th-century American Indian art. Langlais Art Preserve , Cushing, ME | The art preserve offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore over a dozen large-scale wooden sculptures created by artist Bernard Langlais (1921–1977) along an accessible quarter-mile path winding through meadows and woodlands overlooking the St. George River. The 90-acre site includes a seasonally open Barn Studio that showcases smaller sculptures and offers hands-on art activities inspired by Langlais’s creative process, as well as his preserved workshop, filled with his tools and works-in-progress. Beyond the outdoor sculpture garden, visitors can enjoy over two miles of woodland hiking trails and experience how Langlais's vision of integrating art with the natural landscape continues to evolve through conservation efforts and new artistic programming. Lelooska Foundation & Cultural Center , Ariel, WA | Visitors to the Lelooska Foundation receive a rare opportunity to experience authentic Native American arts, performances, and cultural traditions in a historic setting that has served as both home and creative space for Indigenous artists since the 1960s. The site features two ceremonial houses where it presents living history programs with traditional Northwest Coast masks, songs, and dances passed down through generations, alongside a museum housing over 600 Native American artifacts and artworks. What makes this place truly special is its continuous legacy as both a working artist studio and educational center, where visitors can witness traditional Native arts being actively practiced and taught while exploring the original home and workshop of Chief Lelooska (1962–1996) , which has been carefully preserved to maintain its historic character. Louise Bourgeois Home/The Easton Foundation , New York, NY | The Easton Foundation, housed in two historic Chelsea townhouses in Manhattan, preserves the former home and studio of renowned sculptor Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010) . The site offers an intimate glimpse into Bourgeois's creative world, featuring one of her iconic spider sculptures in the shared garden, her preserved living spaces, and an extensive archive of her personal effects including diaries, clothing, and art materials. This site includes a small exhibition space presenting artworks and archival materials, and the carefully maintained historic spaces where one of the past century's most influential artists developed her revolutionary sculptural forms. Access is currently limited to pre-scheduled group tours, most of which are arranged through cultural and educational institutions. L.V. Hull Home & Studio , Kosciusko, MS | The site represents a remarkable fusion of home and artistic canvas, where self-taught artist L.V. Hull (1942–2008) transformed every surface into an evolving art environment through vibrantly painted found objects, creative assemblages, and carefully curated collections of cherished items. The site is the first home-studio of an African American female visual artist to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places at the national level, and the first home of any African American art environment creator to receive this recognition. While the original artwork has been preserved offsite, visitors can still experience Hull's creative imprint through the sun-faded outlines on the walls, her signature multicolored dots on the bathroom sink, and the original nails that once held her dense artistic displays, all of which will be incorporated into the site's interpretation when it opens to the public. Mary Nohl Art Environment , Fox Point, WI | A notable artist-created home where Mary Nohl (1914–2001) transformed every aspect of the property, from the house itself to the 59 concrete sculptures dotting the landscape, into a comprehensive work of art. While public access is carefully limited to preserve the site, those who visit receive an intimate guided tour exploring Nohl's creative vision through both the physical space and archival materials like her personal diaries and correspondence. The site stands as one of the most important artist-built environments preserved in America, particularly significant for its creation by a woman artist in the mid-20th century. Access is limited to pre-scheduled group tours arranged through the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. Olive Rush Studio & Art Center , Santa Fe, NM | The Art Center preserves the historic home, studio, and garden of pioneering artist Olive Rush (1873–1966) , who transformed this 100-year-old adobe house into a vibrant artistic and social hub where she painted each day, hosted fellow artists, and mentored Native American painters. The property combines Rush's original frescoes and painted furniture with her orchard (including remnant two-hundred year old apple trees) and historic garden, where she entertained at tea parties and maintained a bountiful selection of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This intimate museum, in its inaugural year of operation, offers visitors a rare glimpse into the life of one of Santa Fe's most influential women artists, known for breaking artistic boundaries by combining modernist techniques with Indigenous art influences while fostering a supportive creative community in the Southwest in the early 20th century. Pope's Museum , Ochlocknee, GA | Pope’s Museum is the oldest surviving artist-built environment created by a woman in the United States. It was the home of Laura Pope Forester (1873–1953) , who is one of the few documented female artists in the early 20th century to create such an extensive outdoor art installation. The site showcases 20 original sculptures and dozens of murals created by Pope Forester using her own mortar mixture, including striking tributes to women's achievements, military veterans, and literary figures, all crafted by this self-taught artist who broke cultural barriers of her time. Visitors can tour the restored 2-story home with its unique architectural features like a balcony made from sewing machine parts, explore the historic gardens filled with heirloom plants, and view the impressive 100-foot-wide World War II memorial wall that all stand as testament to Pope Forester's artistic vision. Prophet Isaiah Robertson’s Second Coming House , Niagara Falls, NY | Striking art environment created by Prophet Isaiah Robertson (1947–2020) , a self-taught artist who transformed his home into an immersive religious artwork, featuring a dramatic 25-foot painted cross and intricate religious imagery crafted from wood, paint, and beadwork both inside and outside the property. As the only artist-built environment of its kind in Western New York, the site showcases Robertson's divinely-inspired creativity through painstakingly preserved and recreated elements, including his signature "perfectly imperfect" painting style and symbolic religious artworks. Opened earlier this year, visitors can experience this unique cultural landmark through guided tours that explore themes of immigration, religious expression, and artistic vision, while learning about Robertson's remarkable journey from Jamaican carpenter to visionary artist. Reuben Hale House , West Palm Beach, FL | The house and sculpture garden offer visitors an intimate look into the life and work of distinguished artist and educator Reuben Hale (1927–2018) , showcasing his diverse artistic legacy through sculptures, paintings, drawings, holograms, and photographs displayed throughout the 1925 Mediterranean Revival home where he lived and worked for nearly 50 years. The property features over 200 of Hale's works, much of which highlights his enduring artistic theme of the 'Emerging Woman,' reflecting his belief in women's profound impact on society. This historic site, located in the El Cid Historic District, preserves not only Hale's artwork but also his living and working spaces exactly as he designed them, from his handcrafted furniture to his architectural modifications of the house itself. Shigeko Kubota Video Art Foundation , New York, NY | The foundation, located in a historic SoHo loft, preserves the living and working space of pioneering video artists Shigeko Kubota (1937–2015) and Nam June Paik (1932–2006) , who occupied the space from the 1970s until 2015. The raw loft space remains largely unchanged since the artists' time there, with approximately 80 percent dedicated to artmaking and featuring their original video works, archives, and personal effects displayed in their original positions. As one of the last remaining "Fluxhouses"—artist cooperative buildings established by Fluxus founder George Maciunas—the site offers visitors a rare glimpse into both the birth of video art and SoHo's transformation into an artists' community through by-appointment tours that include access to extensive multi-media sculpture, video, photo, and paper archives. S.P. Dinsmoor’s Cabin Home and Garden of Eden , Lucas, KS | S.P. Dinsmoor (1843–1932) created the sprawling sculpture garden, featuring a three-story limestone "log cabin" that he built as both a home and an artistic statement about Populist politics. The site showcases Dinsmoor's innovative concrete sculpting techniques, including elaborate biblical and political scenes featuring 150+ life-sized figures that tell allegorical stories about corporate greed, labor rights, and social justice through interconnected tableaus rising to three stories high. This unique art environment also includes Dinsmoor's final resting place–a concrete mausoleum he built himself where visitors can still view his preserved body in a glass-lidded coffin of his own construction. Spiral House Park , Saugerties, NY | In its first year of public operation, Spiral House Park is set on 45 acres of transformed bluestone quarry in the Catskills, featuring a stunning five-story spiral house and more than 40 large-scale sculptures made of hand-cut bluestone, crystal glass, and stainless steel, all created by artist Tom Gottsleben (1950–2019) . The centerpiece Rainbow Portal, a 31-foot-diameter circle of twelve archways made of stone and colored crystal glass, casts colorful reflections by day and glows magically at night. The home and art are interconnected by meandering landscape walls and extensive native gardens that showcase the intersection of sacred geometry and nature, with 1.5 miles of woodland trails, all set against dramatic mountain views. Valley of the Moon , Tucson, AZ | A garden landscape created by visionary artist George Phar Legler (1885–1982) as an immersive fantasyland designed to promote kindness and tolerance through magical experiences. The site features twenty-six distinct historic structures built in a unique Storybook Style, using concrete, chicken wire, and recycled materials to create an enchanted landscape specifically scaled for children's perspectives. True to its founding mission of inclusion, the site continues to serve diverse communities today, offering specialized programming for underserved groups including transgender and gender non-conforming youth, while maintaining its century-old tradition of theatrical adventures that promote kindness and acceptance for all. ABOUT THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a privately-funded nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities maintain and enhance the power of historic places. Chartered by Congress in 1949 and supported by partners, friends, and champions nationwide, we help preserve the places and stories that make communities unique. Through the stewardship and revitalization of historic sites, we help communities foster economic growth, create healthier environments, and build a stronger, shared sense of civic duty and belonging. ###  The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places. SavingPlaces.org | @savingplaces

BUFFALO, N.Y. , - The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), in collaboration with the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, is excited to announce another year of celebrating moving art through Black History! The NFTA is calling on local artists from across Western New York to submit original artwork for its Black History Month art contest. The winning design will be showcased on NFTA-Metro buses throughout February 2025 and beyond. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Black Culture”. Artists are encouraged to create eye-catching and colorful work that honors the trends and concepts Black culture has inspired throughout history. Submitted artwork can be new or existing. Upon selection, the Grand Prize winner will be paid a flat fee of $1,500 for their artistic contribution. The due date for the artwork is Friday, December 13, 2024 Project Specifications The ability to create and submit high-quality digital files is required. Artwork is to be designed for full-color digital images for printing on vinyl to be applied on an NFTA-Metro bus. The selected artist can create the imagery in any medium, but digital artwork must be submitted using these applications and file types: Adobe CC or Illustrator (ai|eps|pdf) CMYK InDesign (indd|pdf) CMYK Photoshop (psd|eps|) CMYK If the image includes fonts, they must be outlined within the artwork. All layout files must be packaged and bundled to include all linked images and fonts. The final selection will be made by the NFTA’s African American Heritage Committee. Selected artists will be required to work with the NFTA’s graphic team to provide revisions for reproduction. Artists’ work may be used on NFTA’s social media platforms. All copyrights are reserved for NFTA. Submission Requirements Artists are required to submit the following for consideration (Maximum of 2 designs): Name Address Phone Email Title of image Description of proposed artwork Bio, social media link, website Use attached file to design in Save the file as: firstname_lastname_NFTA_BHM_Proposal.jpg(jpeg) Send to ally@discoverniagara.org Timeline The deadline for submissions is December 13, 2024, at midnight. The winner will be notified of their submission status by December 20, 2024. *NFTA reserves the right to refuse any inappropriate content. Contact  For general inquiries or questions regarding this Call for Art, please contact: Ally Spongr DeGon ally@discoverniagara.org Email subject (NFTA BHM) Phone: 716- 300-8477

Artist Yetti Frankel recently completed a new mural titled "Discover the Future: Explore the Past" at Harry F. Abate Elementary School in Niagara Falls, NY. This stunning artwork, part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, represents yet another successful collaboration between our team and the Niagara Falls City School District.  The mural combines painted 4x8' panels with intricate mosaics, creating a breathtaking display overlooking the school’s playground. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dean & Phillips Renovations LLC for their expertise and support during the installation. Despite the physical challenges posed by the nature of the artwork, their construction experience was invaluable in bringing Yetti’s vision to life.

Niagara University is the host of the 2024 Peace and Justice Studies Association’s annual conference, which will bring more than 300 scholars to Monteagle Ridge Oct. 24-27. This year’s theme is “We Are All Connected: Fostering Intersectionality and Solidarity.” Among the featured events is a Haudenosaunee thanksgiving address and Buddhist Monk chant for peace, a plenary event illuminating the conference theme through the perspective of Indigenous scholars and activists, a tribute to trailblazer Betty Reardon that includes and discusses women involved in international peacebuilding, an Augusto Boal Theatre of the Oppressed interactive session, and a tour of Love Canal with environmental activist and Niagara University alumna Luella Kenny. Members of the Western New York community will also receive awards from the PJSA at the conference for their commitment to justice: Stitch Buffalo will receive the Organizing for Peace and Justice Award, Geraldine Pointer will receive the Social Courage Award, and Jasiah Jackson-Hackett and Charlynn Rivera of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Area will receive the Next Generation Award. Co-sponsoring the conference with Niagara University and its Vincentian Center for Justice are the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area and the Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence at James Madison University. The Vincentian Center for Justice is founded on the mission of reimagining what is possible for college students in today’s world. The premise is that college education should have value and meaning, and the VCJ seeks to empower students to achieve their dreams by creating a learning community centered on the pursuit of justice; critically examining the meaning of justice and its denial; imparting knowledge of struggles for justice, past and present; illuminating the intersection and interconnectedness of justice struggles across contexts and levels of human interaction; providing models and tools that will empower students; building a just community premised on equality, cooperation and other shared values; and inspiring the members of our community to pursue their vocations as advocates for justice. To learn more about the events and sponsoring organizations, contact Dr. Dave Reilly, co-chair of the PJSA conference committee and co-director of the Vincentian Center for Justice, at dreilly@niagara.edu or 716-286-8108. A complete listing of panel participants, individual presentation topics, and additional details can be found at www.peacejusticestudies.org/conference/2024-conference-schedule/ . The Peace and Justice Studies Association serves as a professional association for scholars in the field of peace and conflict studies. PJSA is dedicated to bringing together academics, educators and activists to explore alternatives to violence and share visions and strategies for peacebuilding, social justice and social change. The nonprofit organization formed in 2001 as a result of a merger of the Consortium on Peace Research, Education, and Development, established in 1970, and the Peace Studies Association, established in 1987. 

Harriet Tubman Traveling Monument installed at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center

"A Place to Grow," a new mural, has been completed at Harry F. Abate Elementary School in Niagara Falls, NY, as part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. This project brought together school staff, parents, students, and artists Kristy McCarthy, Chris McCarthy, Kaleigh Day, along with volunteers including Mary Jo Edwards, Principal Lynne Tompkins, Vice Principal Allen Cowart, and Freda Cowart. The mural prominently features an open book, highlighting the significance of education and the school's role at the community's core, while also acknowledging the nearby library. Another mural is slated for completion at the school shortly.

The Oakwood Cemetery Association (“Oakwood”), a 501(c)(13) New York not-for-profit corporation, is seeking to retain professional architectural and engineering (A/E) firms and/or teams (the “Consultant”) to provide design, bid, and construction administration and inspection services related to the historic restoration and structural repair of three of its historic buildings, located at 747 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, NY.

Prophet Isaiah Roberston’s Second Coming House Celebrates Art Preservation Completion & Grand Opening

Apprentice Photographer  Salary: $18/hour Status: Contract Reports to: Director of Public Art The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area (NFNHA) is one of 62 National Heritage Areas in the United States. Designated by the United States Congress in 2008, its mission is to preserve, promote, and protect the diverse historic, cultural, and environmental assets of the Niagara region. Background: Enacted by Congress in 2008, the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area completed its Management Plan in 2012 and became an independent non-profit organization in 2013. In the past decade, the NFNHA has designed, developed and implemented major community-centric and tourism programs, projects and products. Most notably, the Discover Niagara Shuttle – a free hop-on, hop-off shuttle that was established in 2017 – the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center – the first cultural attraction to open in the City of Niagara Falls in over 35 years that was designed, installed, and opened to the public 2018. These major projects led the way for the NFNHA to position itself as the public arts leader implementing public art and creative placemaking in the Niagara region. In 2019, the NFNHA launched its public art program NF Murals, founded with a $160,000 grant from the New York State Health Foundation. Shortly thereafter the Niagara Falls Heritage Arts program was formed, the official public art Initiative of the NFNHA. The NFNHA has secured close to 1 million dollars for current and forthcoming public art projects in the next three years. This immense growth in creative placemaking has begun to shift the landscape of the City of Niagara Falls and surrounding communities. Taking an equitable and inclusive approach to all projects, the NFNHA believes that art, and access to art opportunities, has the potential to address systemic barriers and generate change. In every initiative, the NFNHA seeks to connect people to the vibrant history of the Niagara region through historic preservation, protecting archives and amplifying the personal stories of people who shaped the NFNHA through their life’s and through their life’s choices. The NFNHA understands that history is not static, but a bridge to the future, where people can impact a place by their life and their life’s work. We believe that interpretation and educational programming guides people to gain a sense of place and be inspired by those around them seeking change today. Position: The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area (NFNHA) seeks two part-time Apprentice Photographers for their project Beyond the Murals: Visual Story Sharing in the Highland Community. The Apprentice Photographers will learn photography techniques from the Community Photographer, and assist the Community Photographer in their visual story-sharing work. The Apprentice Photographers will also assist with presenting community workshops and programming. Beyond the Murals Project: Similar to the photography project, “Humans of New York,” this style of documentary includes a portrait of the subject and a transcription of their words. In our project, we will be taking portraits of HighlandCommunity members and asking them about their COVID-19 experience, and what needs their community faces. Scope of Work: There are three main components to this role. The Apprentice Photographers will learn from the Community Photographer photography techniques, visual story sharing methods, and how to present community workshops and programming to the public. Apprentice Photographers will also assist with the community programming directed toward youth and other vulnerable groups, to teach them a new skill and provide positive and instructive social interactions. Finally, Apprentice Photographers will interact with Highland Community members, and encourage them to visually share their stories of how COVID-19 has impacted their lives, and what needs exist in the Highland Community. This role is designed to encompass approximately 6 – 12 hours per week, and will last until August 31, 2024. Additional time on site can be arranged as necessary. Prospective photographers should be comfortable with discussions and interactions with community members. Qualifications: • Must be 18 years of age or older. • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. • Willingness to learn and share with community members. • Experience with photography a plus. Special Requirements: • Ability to travel to and from various locations within the City of Niagara Falls. To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter. If candidate has previous photography experience, please include digital portfolio and/or link to website and social media. Incomplete applications will be considered unfavorably. Submit to: Ally Spongr DeGon, Director of Public Art Niagara Falls National Heritage Area ally@discoverniagara.org