Cheyenne Depot Museum

RailART Show & Sale

Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 8:00am - Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 5:00pm

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The Cheyenne Depot Museum Foundation is proud to announce their 2012 RailART Show and Sale to take place from May 19 to July 29. This second annual event exhibits the work of many nationally celebrated artists who uniquely express the many viewpoints captured in the genre of American Rail Art today. A special preview reception will be held on Thursday, May 17 at 5pm celebrating the Depot’s 125th Anniversary. In addition to showcasing the art show, the new installation of the Harry W. Brunk’s Union Central & Northern HOn3 scale model will be unveiled. The RailART Show & Sale is sponsored in part Burns Insurance and Tom theTireman of Cheyenne. For additional information, please contact Gordon Horton at 307-421-7897 or the Cheyenne Depot Museum Foundation at 307-637-3376.
Prizes included will be:
FIRST PLACE $1500.00
SECOND PLACE $1000.00
THIRD PLACE $ 750.00
PURPOSE:
• To gather and recognize important new contributions to the field of contemporary railway art from around the country.
• To celebrate the cultural heritage of the railroad in America.
• To support the goals of the Cheyenne Depot Museum.
• To make a contribution to the Permanent Collection of the Museum.

To view catalog of the 2012 show, click the following link:

http://www.calameo.com/read/0012687209575fef88e55