Siskiyou Crest Artist in Residence Program

About the Program

This Siskiyou Crest Artist in Residence Program hosts one artist, of any medium, for five days, May 21-May 26, 2026, at the spectacular and historic Acorn Woman Lookout on the Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest. The artist has a chance to create art with endless views of the snow-capped Siskiyou Crest, with wildflowers in bloom, star-filled skies, beautiful sunsets, sunrises, and abundant bees, birds and butterflies.

We are looking for adventurous, nature-loving artists to experience the beauty of the Siskiyou Crest, produce art inspired by the region, and help us work to protect these spectacular wildlands. The lookout has vast, 360-degree views across the Siskiyou Crest region, the Red Buttes Wilderness Area and the Applegate River watershed. It is the perfect place to appreciate the region, make art inspired by nature, and take some time out of your busy life to enjoy the wildlands of the Siskiyou Crest!

For more information and to apply for the Siskiyou Crest Artist in Residence, please click below.

The Acorn Woman Lookout is located up a steep gravel road (Forest Service Road 350) in the Siskiyou Mountains southwest of Medford, Oregon, approximately 19 miles from Ruch, Oregon. The access road is steep and winding and has tight switchbacks which may not be suitable for low-clearance vehicles or large trucks. Trailers will not make it. Parking is limited to two vehicles at all times.

The one-room lookout is 14 x 14 feet with very simple and somewhat primitive accommodations and offers a wilderness-like, glamping experience, incredible scenery, stunning views and colorful wildflowers.

The artist will be supplied with a sleeping cot, cooking supplies, water, lighting, a power source for charging cell phones and more. There is pretty good cell reception from the lookout, depending on your carrier.

There is a clean, pleasant wooden outhouse nestled in the shrubs just below the lookout.

2025 Artist in Residence

 Sarah F. Burns

Sarah is a talented oil painter and art teacher from Phoenix, Oregon who often uses nature as inspiration for landscape and plein air painting. You can find more about her art here.

Click on the video above to watch Sarah Burns’ presentation about being

the 2025 Siskiyou Crest Artist in Residence.