Arts for the Parks is an annual art competition and exhibition, created in 1986 by the National Park Academy of the Arts, in cooperation with the National Park Foundation. Inspired by the spirit of America's pioneer landscape artists, the competition is designed to reward the artists for their imaginative and artistic celebration of our parks., and to contribute financially to programs benefiting the National Park Service. By the contest deadline of June 1st each year, Arts for the Parks has received thousands of slide entries from artists who pour forth their visions of our national parks, creating an astounding collection of images all sharing a love and respect for art and America's heritage. After the awards ceremony and banquet celebratoin in September, where the winners are announced, the best 100 artworks from each from each contest go on a one-year natonwide tour. The Top 100 Tour has broken attendance records in several cities and has great public appeal for both it's artistic value, and it's national park subject matter.
Tour is an event people of all ages are certain to enjoy.