Organization
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
About
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is a 16,000+ acre, private, non-profit educational and recreational nature preserve located 25 miles south of Louisville in Clermont, Kentucky, USA. Bernheim's mission is connecting people with nature. For 45 years, the Artist in Residence program has attracted artists from around the world who seek to use Bernheim as their inspiration. Established in 1980, Bernheim’s Artist in Residence Program annually awards artists the opportunity to live at Bernheim and create site-specific work inspired by their total immersion experience in the natural environment. We encourage visual artists of all mediums, with the broadest range of diverse perspectives and experiences, to submit work for consideration.
Local Information
Bernheim is located in rural Clermont, KY, 25 miles south of Louisville and 20 minutes from historic Bardstown. Easily accessible from I-65, it is directly across from the Jim Beam Distillery and at the beginning of the Bourbon Trail. The surrounding area offers a range of cultural and artistic activities, including museums, galleries, microbreweries, parks, and farm-to-table dining. Kentucky is also famous for its horse racing, college basketball, bluegrass music, and the world’s longest cave system. The region experiences a moderate humid subtropical climate with abundant rainfall and four distinct seasons. While temperatures rarely fall below 0 degrees or exceed 100 degrees, it is common to experience a 30-degree temperature shift within a 24-hour period.
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