City of Lancaster Invites Artists to Exhibit at Amtrak Station in 2025

The City of Lancaster Office of Public Art is seeking artists to showcase their work in two glass-enclosed display cases at the Lancaster Amtrak Train Station. This opportunity invites artists to create site-specific art inspired by or cohesive with the “A Place for Every Piece: Lancaster’s Living Quilt” design.

The Lancaster Amtrak Station, the second busiest in Pennsylvania, features these display cases as part of its annual art exhibitions. This year, the “Art at Amtrak” program will also highlight designs by Libby Modern and Jill Good, who are creating artful window designs for the station’s main terminal.

Artists are encouraged to submit proposals for installations in the glass cases that either draw inspiration from or align with Modern and Good’s work. Proposals should include drawings, sketches, or renderings, along with a written description. While new, site-specific works are preferred, artists may adapt previous artworks to fit the theme of “A Place for Every Piece: Lancaster’s Living Quilt.”

This call is open to all professional artists and artist teams aged 18 and older. Each selected artist or team will receive a $1250 honorarium to cover project expenses, including materials, fabrication, and installation.

Submissions are due by Jan. 20. For more details and to view the full call for artists, visit www.cityoflancasterpa.gov/office-of-public-art.