Art For Our Parks Ambassadors
Art that protects. Creativity with purpose.
The Ambassador Program is a community of artists who are committed to using their creative practice to directly support parks, wildlands, and biodiversity. As an ambassador, you gain exclusive access to tools, events, and opportunities that help your art have a real-world impact—while connecting you to a network of like-minded creatives.
Note: Submitting your work to conservation projects is separate. Ambassadors have first priority to submit work to Stories of the Land campaigns, but submitting art itself is not required to join the program.
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Artists, photographers, illustrators, and makers
Creatives inspired by nature, ecology, and place
People who want to use their art to make a tangible conservation impact
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Engage with exclusive ambassador-only content and events
Participate in virtual collaboration sessions and community initiatives
Gain first dibs to submit work for Stories of the Land conservation projects
Share their conservation-themed work and story
Donate a portion of proceeds directly to vetted conservation organizations
Art for Our Parks does not handle funds; donations go straight to the organizations
Be featured in the Featured Ambassadors Gallery
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Ambassador profile page on the website
Priority access to Stories of the Land campaigns
Opportunities to be featured in campaigns and seasonal spotlights
Access to curated residencies, partnerships, and collaboration opportunities
Invitations to exclusive virtual collaboration events
Connection to a community of like-minded artists
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Annual fee: $25
Gain full access to ambassador-only resources and events
Apply to Join
Ready to join the movement?
Fill out the form below to become an Art for Our Parks Ambassador. Once your application is submitted, you’ll gain access to ambassador-only resources and events. Estimated time to complete: 5–10 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Ambassadors join for a 12-month term. Renewal is optional at the end of the year.
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Yes. New resources and occasional courses are added over time as they’re developed. There is no fixed schedule, but all additions are included for active members.
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The fee helps support platform costs, programming, materials, and events. Membership fees make the program sustainable and accessible.
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No. Ambassadors can participate without submitting work. However, Ambassadors have first priority to submit work to Stories of the Land campaigns.
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Every Ambassador receives their own artist profile page and is introduced to the community via our monthly donation update totals. Shortly after joining, we create an “About the Artist” post on Instagram. Additional updates about your work or projects may also be shared.
If you participate in opportunities such as artist residencies or campaigns, you can share your experiences, or we can share them for you via the website and Instagram. There are multiple ways to promote your work and impact, but participation is required for each opportunity.
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Membership lasts for 12 months. There is no mid-year cancellation or refund. Renewal at the end of the term is optional.
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Any portion of proceeds you choose to donate goes directly to vetted conservation organizations — Art for Our Parks does not handle these funds. You choose the amount and the organization.
To maintain transparency:
Share your donation publicly via your Instagram Stories so your customers can see it.
Email a copy of your donation to us so we can update the tracker.
Donations not reported by the end of each month will not be counted in the program. Transparency is essential for this movement and helps ensure all contributions make a real impact.
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Your work may be shared publicly if you choose to participate in campaigns or feature opportunities.
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Yes. All Ambassador activities are virtual and accessible from anywhere.
Have questions before applying?
Reach out to us directly at artforourparks@gmail.com — we’d love to hear from you.