Park Stewardship Through the Arts (PASTA) is an affiliate organization of the Community Foundation Serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, a non-profit, community corporation dedicated to strengthening their communities by meeting the needs and enhancing the lives of individuals in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in partnership with philanthropic individuals, community leaders, and the nonprofit sector.
Under the leadership of Tim Terrell, Joshua Tree National Park established an art program, Park Stewardship Through The Arts. The program is multifaceted and embraces the following objectives: To promote and encourage artists of the highest possible caliber and art institutions to explore the natural and cultural resources of Joshua Tree National Park as a means of inspiration for creating artwork.
Through the artwork produced at Joshua Tree National Park artists can communicate to the public the essential values of the park, its beauty, uniqueness, fragilty and priceless value, which can result in the public sharing in the caring for and preserving of the park and its resources.
PASTA's outstanding Artist-In-Residence program, Twenty-four Hours Photographing Joshua Tree National Park program, and a Poetry Workshop in conjunction with Joshua Tree National Park's Desert Institute, are the principal programs of Park Stewardship Through The Arts.
To date, three exibitions in New York City have featured the artwork produced through the Artist-In-Residence program, over five hundred photographers have participated in the Twenty-four Hours Photographing Joshua Tree National Park program, and several mid-career poets have published work through the Poetry Workshop.
former NPS Interpretive Ranger
NPS Volunteer/Director/Artist/Educator
former NPS Interpretive Ranger - Responsibilities included running Visitor Centers in the Mojave National Preserve, presenting interpretive programs to the general public and Environmental Education programs through the Baker School District. NPS Training: Interpretive Skills One, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Training at Joshua Tree National Park and Mojave National Preserve, Seasonal Ranger Law Enforcement Academy, Santa Rosa, California, Wildland Fire Fighting, Helicopter Safety, High Angle Rock Rescues, Hasty Searches and Desert Survival.
NPS Volunteer - In the last seven years have volunteered over 7,000 hours to the National Park Service in the following areas: presenting interpretive programs, assisting in technical rock rescues, leading trackers on a major search, photographing park activities, training park personnel, conducting back country patrols and developing an in depth knowledge and working relationship with all park diciplines at Joshua Tree National Park. Have given interpretive programs at the following NPS facilities: Yellowstone National Park, Mojave National Park, Joshua Tree National Park and St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Director - In the last five years have developed "from the ground up", Park Stewardship Through The Arts. This is a multifaceted, growing program Headquartered at Joshua Tree National Park. Artist-In-Residences, 24 Hour Photo Shoots and Special Projects are the three main components of the program. Preliminary meetings with a major university and two museums promise further diversity and growth.
Artist - In the last eighteen years have exhibited photographs and sculpture in museums and galleries throughout the United States. For the last eight years have been represented by the Ward-Nasse Gallery in New York City.
Educator - For seven years taught within the California Community College system at Cerritos, Chaffey, El Camino and Fullerton Community Colleges. Taught introductory, intermediate and advanced classes in both color and black & white photography. Currently a member of the Society of Photographic Education Portfolio Review Panel. Credentials: BFA, MA, MFA, MBA and California Teaching Credentials for life in Art and Design, including photography.
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