Wildwood Park is located on the outskirts of downtown Harrisburg. Owned and operated by Dauphin County, the park attracts over 125,000 people annually. Its 229 acres include a nature center, 90-acre freshwater wetland and a popular three-mile loop trail that encircles the park. The Art In The Wild installations are located on sites along this trail.

The exhibit is open to any interested person or group wishing to submit an application, including professionals, non-professionals, schools, students, naturalists, artists, designers, etc.  Employees of Dauphin County Parks and Recreation and members of the exhibit organizing and evaluation committees are not eligible to participate

New for 2027, all applications must be mailed or delivered in-person. We will not accept digital applications.

AITW 2027 Application

2026 Art In The Wild Awards, designated by Guest Evaluator Tara Chickey

Best in Show: Vu Quoc Nguyen “Equilibrium” Site#6

Most Playful: Lorayn McPoyle “Life is a balancing act—sometimes you leap, sometimes you dance” Site#13

Most Joyful: Sabrina Lay “Lean on Me” Site#14

Best Use of Natural Materials: Timothy Hoover “Bittersweet Vinery” Site#2

Most Impressive Scale: Beau MacGinnes, Jana MacGinnes, Aubrey McNaughton & Debbie Reihart “Delicate Harmony” Site#15

Best Translation of Theme: Jill Lippert & Mark Cummins “A Fine Balance” Site#8

 

2026 People’s Choice Awards voted on by the Public

First Place: Lorayn McPoyle “Life is a balancing act—sometimes you leap, sometimes you dance” Site#13

Second Place: Craig S. Bomberger “Tree[House] Pose” Site #9

Third Place: Sabrina Lay “Lean on Me” Site#14