Call for Artists: Lancaster Amtrak Station

The City of Lancaster Office of Public Art has issued a call for artists to participate in a unique opportunity to showcase their talent in the heart of Lancaster. Artists are invited to create site-specific works for exhibition in two glass-enclosed display cases at the Lancaster Amtrak Train Station concourse.  

Artists are encouraged to submit their original artwork for consideration. Subject matter and material are the artist’s choice. The artwork should be designed to fit within the designated display cases and take into account the station’s environment and location. Both individual artists and artist groups are welcome to apply.  

TIMELINE 

Submission Deadline – Sunday, September 24, 2023 
Finalists Notified – Friday, September 29, 2023 
Finalist Interviews – Monday, October 2 – Friday, October 6, 2023 
PAAB Review – Monday, October 9, 2023 
Artists Notified – Tuesday, October 10, 2023 

This commission is open to all professional artists or artist teams aged 18 and older. Artists who have previously participated in Station Cases projects must wait a minimum of 18 months before applying again. 

Each selected artist or artist group will receive an honorarium of $750 to support associated project costs. This may include expenses such as artist time, materials, fabrication, labor, transportation, and installation. 

For more information about the submission and selection process, please view the full call for artists.

To apply, submit materials to Molly Kirchoff, Program Manager of the Office of Public Art & Urban Design, at mkirchoff@cityoflancasterpa.gov.

*Art featured in the photo is Gracie Berry’s exhibit Shadowkeepers & Roothealers “The Original OG’s.