Are you a local photographer? Help us celebrate the Pine Creek Rail Trail being named “Trail of the Year” while honoring the very roots of our art center! The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is looking for stunning photography that captures the spirit, wildlife, landscapes, and community along the trail.
Our founder, Arthur Gmeiner, loved painting landscapes and dreamed of cultivating a thriving arts community in our region. To honor his vision, this exhibition will showcase some of his classic landscape paintings alongside modern photography of our area’s most famous outdoor trail—celebrating how the love of regional landscapes connects artists across generations.
The deadline for entry submissions is Saturday, August 15th by 5pm.Our primary goal is to showcase the immense talent within our local clubs and regional photographers please submit your work by the deadline to ensure our local Gmeiner club gets representation!
This celebratory exhibition will take place in two distinct phases. For the entire month of September (September 1–30), selected photographs will be featured in a unique pop-up exhibit at the Patterson Trailhead building to kick off the month-long regional celebration. Following the trailside display, the show will move indoors to the Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, where it will be showcased as a celebratory feature in the Atrium Gallery throughout the month of October.
Photographers are encouraged to submit images that capture the unique spirit, seasonal landscapes, diverse wildlife, and vibrant community life along the historic Pine Creek Rail Trail.
Complete submission guidelines are attached. Questions may be directed to Gmeiner Director Melina Moyer at director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org.
Calendar:
Entries: Open
Deadline for entries: Saturday, Aug 15th by 5pm
Notification of acceptance: Aug 18th
Delivery of accepted work: Aug 28th from 12-5PM.
Exhibit dates: Patterson Trailhead Building Sept 1-30th and Gmeiner Atrium Oct 17th-Nov 8
Reception date: Patterson Sept and Gmeiner Oct 17 2-4pm
Pick up dates for unsold works: Tuesday Nov 10 12-5pm
Eligibility:
- Artists living within a 150-mile radius of 134 Main Street, Wellsboro
- Age 18+
- Must be original work (no AI) completed within the last five years
- Artists may submit up to 3 works
- Artwork cannot have been displayed previously at the Gmeiner
- Work cannot exceed 48” in any direction
- Work submitted must be available to be on display for the entire length of the exhibit
- No substitutions allowed
- Accepted work must be professionally finished and installation ready – either framed or gallery wrapped – with secure wiring
The Gmeiner reserves the right to refuse any work that is not properly prepared, is not of acceptable quality, differs significantly from the images submitted, or is not original. Fees will NOT be refunded for work that is not accepted.
Submissions:
- To submit up to 3 entries, send an email to: director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org
- The following information is required for each submitted piece:
- Title
- Date completed
- Dimensions
- Price (or NFS)
- A JPEG file of the photograph
- A short description (less than 200 words) of the work is optional
- Each submitted work must have a digital photo that shows the whole piece
- Up to 3 original works may be submitted per artist
Images should accurately represent the work. Poor quality images are more likely to be eliminated.
Image Files:
- Files must be under 3 MB each
- Only files saved in JPEG format will be accepted
- Suggested minimum file size – 72 dpi, 1,000 x 1,000 pixels (no less than 480 pixels)
- Image files MUST be named in the following format:
- Last Name
- Entry #
- Title of work
- Use underscores between parts of file name, not commas or spaces
- Examples:
Moyer_1_Wren.jpg
Powell_2_ElliotNessFest.jpg
Image files submitted for the jurying process may also be used for publicity purposes prior to and during the exhibit. The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center may photograph, digitally distribute or reproduce the entries for educational, cataloguing, and publicity purposes.
Insurance:
The Gmeiner does NOT insure exhibits. Art is displayed at the artist’s risk. Artists are encouraged to speak with their insurance company about a rider if coverage is desired. Please keep this in mind when deciding whether to submit your work for the exhibit.
Selection:
- The director will select the works of art to be included in the exhibit, based on their merit for the exhibit as a whole.
- Not all works submitted will be selected for the exhibits.
- Artists will be notified if their works have been selected by Aug 18th.
Delivery of Artwork:
- Artists are responsible for delivery and pickup of their artwork.
- Artwork accepted into the exhibit must be hand-delivered to the gallery on Aug 28th from 12-5PM.
- The artist may have another person deliver their work for them.
- We do not accept artwork by mail, nor do we have storage room for packing materials.
- Pickup of any unsold artwork will be on Tuesday Nov 10 12-5pm
- Artwork does not have to be available for sale to be included in the exhibit. Please mark such pieces as “NFS.”
- Keep in mind the cost of materials (including framing), your time, and the Gmeiner’s commission when pricing your work.
- The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center will handle all sales of artwork in the exhibit, including collecting PA sales tax (6%).
- It is the responsibility of the artist to pay any tax owed.
- The Gmeiner charges a 25% commission on all artwork sold during an exhibit.
- Artists whose work sells during the exhibit will receive a check within 3 weeks of the end date of the exhibit.
- Although we encourage guests who purchase artwork to leave it up until the end of the exhibit, because we are a tourist location, that is not always possible.
- The Gmeiner does not ship purchased artwork.
Any questions, please contact Melina Moyer, the director of the Gmeiner at 570-724-1917 or director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org