The First Annual
Many artists and photographers have been inspired by the diverse locations, history and stories of the Lincoln Highway to create original works of art. Many members are already familiar with highway-themed folk art of Dianna Swartz of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, as well as the numerous works by Kevin Kutz and other artists featured in the exhibition "Along the Lincoln Highway," hosted in 2004 by the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
We're sure many works of highway-inspired art and photography wait to be discovered, and the Lincoln Highway Art & Photo Show has been created to help us do just that. This exhibition is a chance for artists to share their work with Conference-goers who also understand the highway's appeal, and to meet other Lincoln Highway artists and photographers as well.
This inaugural show is only an exhibition. This first year, we are not offering prizes or judging entries, but instead will simply present the art and photography for the enjoyment of the Conference attendees. (If we have sufficient entries and interest, we may offer judging and prizes as part of a similar show in 2009.) Each participant will receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the Association in gratitude for his or her efforts.
Artists and Photographers Roundtable
Watch the Conference schedule for the Artists & Photographers Roundtable discussion, to be held as a companion event to this show.
Application Form and Deadline
Please submit your application and any images by May 1, 2008 (extended from April 10th) to:
Send applications only. Do not include your art! We will make arrangements for the shipping or delivery of your work(s) after reviewing your application information. E-mail applications are fine, but make sure any images you attach are under 200 MB each (JPEG preferred).
We will contact all participating artists/photographers by May 15, 2008 to confirm all delivery or shipping arrangements, and to answer any questions or concerns.
Items Suitable for this Exhibition
- Original, two-dimensional, flat work less than 30 inches square*
- Original paintings or drawings, giclee prints, flat needlework, or photographs whose subject matter or theme is directly related to the Lincoln Highway, or adjacent communities, businesses, geography or history
- All items will be displayed on easels (not hung) at the Evanston Conference site, and therefore must be rigidly framed. Please use plexiglass or similar break-resistant materials whenever possible.
Items Not Suitable for this Exhibition
- Three-dimensional or dynamic works. Stationary, flat work only*
- Work whose subject matter is not somehow related to the Lincoln Highway
- Works with any dimension larger than 30 inches*
- Photography or paintings by artists or photographers no longer living**
- Ephemera, historical documents or photographs**
- Paintings or photographs submitted for display without the living artist/photographer's consent
- Unframed items
* If you are the creator of an in situ work such as a highway-side mural, any highway-related work larger than 30 inches square, or any other highway-related original art that is not suitable for transportation or display in this venue, please do consider submitting instead one or more display-quality photographs and a description of the work to be part of this exhibition.
** If you have ephemera, art or older photographs related to the Lincoln Highway available for display, please contact Shelly Horne at conference.2008@lincolnhighwayassoc.org so that these items may be included elsewhere as part of the Conference's historical displays.
The Fine Print
Delivering Items: most artists and photographers will be delivering their items in person to the Conference. If you will not be attending the Conference, but would like your work to be included anyway, please indicate this on your application. We will make arrangements for shipping, or perhaps having your work "car pool" with someone attending the Conference.
Insurance: since this is an informal exhibition, artists and photographers are individually responsible for insuring their works as may be appropriate. The Lincoln Highway Association will make every effort to keep all works submitted free from damage, but assumes no liability should unforeseen accidents occur. (Items will be displayed on easels in the main Conference area in plain sight, and adjacent to other items of value.)
Sales: artists and photographers are welcome to include prices and sale contact information as part of the descriptions for their work. Any sales will be arranged between the artists/photographers and customers individually; the Lincoln Highway Association will collect no fees related to these sales, and will not be involved in any way in these transactions, either as paid agent or as creditor.
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