Submit Your Artwork for the 2019 MetroScapes

2019 MetroScapes

Ever wanted your artwork displayed across St. Louis? Now’s your chance.

Metro Arts in Transit is accepting submissions for the 2019 MetroScapes, a public art program that showcases local art at Metro Transit locations.

The original work of 10 local artists will be selected for the 2019 MetroScapes program. The artwork will also be reproduced as smaller, limited-edition posters available for purchase.


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Artists may submit up to three images for consideration and all images must be high-resolution with a minimum 300 dpi. Artists must reside within 50 miles of St. Louis to be eligible for the program.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, September 13, 2019, at 11:59 p.m.

Each artist selected for MetroScapes will receive a copy of the limited-edition poster and $1,000 for the use of their original work. An exhibition and reception for the winning artists will be held later this year.

Major funding for the MetroScapes program is generously provided by the Gateway Foundation.

Check out last year’s selected artists and learn more about the MetroScapes program.

Wire Artwork Featured at North County Transit Center

When you use 14-gauge aluminum galvanized wire as your primary artistic medium, it can sometimes take on a life of its own.

“When I shape the wire, sometimes it comes out completely different than I had envisioned,” said artist Denise Lombardozzi Field. “It comes down to how I can bend the wire and that morphs into the shapes you see.”

Lombardozzi Field is the artist currently being featured at the North County Transit Center, located at 3140 Pershall Road in Ferguson. A sample of her artwork is currently on display inside the transit center, and will be available for viewing until the end of September.

“Her sense of humor is evident in the expressions on many of the ‘Totally Wired’ heads and faces in this exhibit,” said David Allen, Director of Metro Arts In Transit. “Denise also works the wire into words and phrases in her ‘Scribbles’ collection, often drawing upon familiar or inspirational words.”

Her inspiration comes from a number of different places, from song lyrics to spiritual literature. Her hope is that the influences that motivate her art come through in her work and create positive feelings for everyone looking at her pieces.

“I hope passengers get inspired from my work,” Lombardozzi Field said, “and that something good comes out of it.”

Lombardozzi Field and fellow artist Mona Murphy are partners in Sorelli Amici, an enterprise that creates hand-crafted art, decor and gifts. Their collection, including additional wire creations, can be found at Corners Frameshop & Gallery in Ferguson.

 

Transform a Bus Into a Rolling Work of Art on July 1

Want to kick off your Fourth of July festivities a little early? We’ve got an excellent event for you, perfect for all ages. Join us on Saturday (July 1) and help paint a MetroBus at January-Wabash Park during the Ferguson Independence Day Festival.

Metro Arts in Transit has partnered with EarthDance farms and the Ferguson Farmers’ Market for the Art in Motion bus painting. You’ll have the opportunity to paint two specially designed murals on to a MetroBus, which include images of farms, fields, fruits and vegetables, to celebrate farming and the importance of ensuring everyone has access to fresh produce.


Photos: View a photo slideshow from the bus painting event below.


he Art in Motion bus painting begins at noon on July 1 in January-Wabash Park near the corner of January Avenue and North Florissant Road. The event is free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to arrive closer to noon to ensure you get a spot to paint.

Once completed, the bus will join the Art in Motion Bus Fleet, and the murals will be on display for one year as the bus travels along various routes throughout the St. Louis region.

“It’s very fitting that on this Independence Day weekend, we will be painting a bus that celebrates farming, one of the cornerstones of our country, and the incredible benefits we receive from it,” said David Allen, Director of Metro Arts in Transit. “The Art in Motion bus is a beautiful and colorful way to share these ideas with communities throughout the area.

Ferguson Farmers’ Market Bus Painting

Metro Arts In Transit Seeks Entries For MetroScapes Program

Have you ever wanted your latest art creation to be displayed around town? We’ve got a way to do it.

Metro Arts in Transit is offering local artists a way to share and display their work across the St. Louis region and to get paid for their creations.

If you reside within 50 miles of St. Louis, you’re invited to enter your work to the 2017 MetroScapes, a public transit art program that showcases local art at Metro transit locations. If selected for the program, your work will be reproduced as large-scale posters which will be installed and on display at more than 200 MetroBus shelters throughout the St. Louis region.

“We are looking for amazing local art to share with the community and fill these blank canvases located in neighborhoods throughout the area,” said David Allen, Director of Metro Arts in Transit. “In turn, artists have a wonderful opportunity to reach new audiences and share their work in a unique way.”

Artwork selected for the 2017 MetroScapes program will also be reproduced as smaller, limited-edition posters available for purchase by the public. Each artist will receive three copies of the limited-edition poster and $1,000 for the use of their original image in the MetroScapes program.

Local artists can submit up to three images for consideration. All entries must be submitted online via the ‘Opportunities’ page of the Metro Arts in Transit website. Submitted images need to be high-resolution, with a minimum 300 dpi. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 11:59 p.m.

A reception for the selected MetroScapes artists will be held on November 3 at the @4240 building in the Cortex Innovation Community.

Last year, 10 local artists were selected for MetroScapes from a group of 140 submissions, and their works are featured at Metro transit locations throughout the area.

MetroLines Poetry Contest Seeks Entries

Are there any poets out there? We’ve got a contest for you.

Metro Arts in Transit is now accepting entries for the 2017 MetroLines poetry contest. Local poets are invited to submit their work for the chance to have their poems displayed on MetroBus vehicles and MetroLink trains for up to one year.

The deadline to enter MetroLines is 11:59 p.m. on June 19, 2017.

“Public transit is the perfect vehicle for a program like MetroLines,” said David Allen, Director of Metro Arts in Transit. “It allows gifted, local poets an opportunity to share their work, and transit riders an opportunity to contemplate, absorb and really appreciate good poetry.”

You must live within a 50-mile radius of the city of St. Louis. Fifteen poems will be selected to be reproduced on posters including visual imagery designed by Metro Arts in Transit and then put on display on the Metro transit system. Winning poets will receive a copy of the poster featuring their poem and a $100 prize. All of the selected poets will also be invited to read their poetry at a special reception and ceremony later this year.


Enter Your Work: Entries must be submitted online on the Metro Arts in Transit website.


Each poet may submit up to three poems. Poems cannot be longer than 15 lines, and all work submitted for consideration must be suitable for public display.

MetroLines is open to both published and non-published work by bi-state residents of all ages, however previously published work must be provided with permission to reproduce. A panel of literary professionals from the St. Louis region will judge the entries.

The MetroLines poetry contest is supported by funding from the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council.

Help Paint A MetroBus at St. Louis Earth Day Festival

The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is this weekend in Forest Park and you can help celebrate sustainability by adding a bit of color to the MetroBus fleet.

Attendees of all ages are invited to help paint two custom designed Earth Day murals onto a MetroBus on Saturday that will share the message of sustainability and environmental conservation as it travels through the region. The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is sponsoring the Metro Arts in Transit Bus painting, and St. Louis artists William Burton and Robert Ketchens designed both murals.

The bus will be located near the intersection of McKinley and Theatre Drive. We’ll start painting at noon and should wrap up around 2 p.m.

“Metro and Earth Day go hand in hand, from encouraging environmentally friendly transportation options to saving resources and improving local air quality,“ said David Allen, Metro Director of Arts in Transit. “The Art Bus is a great way to bring these messages to life in a colorful and playful way, and share them with the communities we serve.”

Earth Day Bus Painting Event 2017


Art on Wheels: Learn more about the Art on Wheels program and view past Art Bus events.


The design for the Art Bus was created by Burton and Ketchens, and combines vivid colors, stark lines and soft shapes to highlight the harmony and connections between the environment and the St. Louis region. The local artists have previously designed art bus murals for Metro Arts in Transit, and are known for their vibrant artwork and commitment to developing and promoting a thriving St. Louis art scene.

The murals will stay on the MetroBus for one year as it travels along various routes throughout the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County.

Work of Local Photographer on Display at North County Transit Center

Photographs have the ability to not only capture real life, but also generate an emotional response in those who see them. A new art exhibit at the North County Transit Center featuring images of a photo essay from local photographer and artist Linda Marie Saunchegraw will give visitors an opportunity to experience the power of this medium.

“This selection of photographs evokes a sense of calm and serenity, a welcome change to the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life,” said David Allen, Director of Metro Arts In Transit. “We’re honored to have the opportunity to showcase Linda’s work and share these stunning photographs.”

While in school, Saunchegraw had the opportunity to study at Webster University’s Vienna campus and composed photo essays of her travel throughout Europe. The experience put her craft into focus.

“I went all over Europe,” she said. “Of all the countries I visited, my favorite was Ireland. I photographed whatever grabbed my attention, whatever spoke to me. I loved capturing faces, of people who really had a lot character, who had stories behind their faces,” she said.

The collection of six photographs from her travels in Ireland will be on display at the North County Transit Center until the end of June.

Saunchegraw prefers using film as opposed to digital photography. It’s something she’s used to since picking up her first camera, a Pentax K1000. She also enjoys the raw aspect film provides.

“I like the idea that the result of what I capture is what I’m going to see,” she said. “There’s no need to enhance or manipulate.”

Saunchegraw lives in Ferguson, Missouri and received a Bachelor of Arts from Webster University. Her work has been published in American Photos, and she was a first place winner in the American Dairy Council’s ‘Mile Mustache’ contest. Saunchegraw also received the Purchase Award from the Arts and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, where her work is part of the center’s permanent collection.

Her work can also be viewed and purchased at Corners Frameshop and Gallery, located at 2 South Florissant Rd. in Ferguson.

Local Artist Showcases Glass Work at North County Transit Center

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Ann Beehler has a clear understanding of the art of glass making. She’s been shaping glass since 2009.

She started off by tinkering with pendants, rings and other jewelry and moved on to larger projects after acquiring her very own kiln in 2011. Since than, her art portfolio has grown to include fine art and functional art pieces such as bowls, plates and platters.

Beehler’s process of creating one-of-kind glass pieces starts with an abstract approach.

“I start by choosing a large piece of glass, along with some smaller pieces that may have been cut or broken when working on a previous piece or even as an ‘opps’ moment of dropping the glass,” she said. “I study the shapes and designs of those pieces to create a project that speaks to me about a current or past emotion.”

Beehler said each of her creations are original and personal and its her art process that allows an emotion or feeling to be brought into the three-dimensional landscape.

“Because glass is very temperamental, there is a lot of trial and error, persistence, and happy accidents, but I learn something new either about the process or about myself with each new piece I create.”

Beehler has been featured as an emerging artist at the St. Louis Art Fair. Her jewelry and fine art pieces can be found locally at Corners Frameshop & Gallery in Ferguson.

“Ann’s glassworks are alive with color and form resulting from the fused glass process, a process that allows for spontaneity and surprise, said David Allen, Director of Metro Arts In Transit. “We are pleased to have her work on display in our transit center.”

A sampling on her work is now on display inside the North County Transit Center. The art pieces, a total of 15 that vary in size, will be displayed at the transit center until the end of March.

Transit Art Reception Set For Friday in Maplewood

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Want to meet the artists who designed the newest artwork going up on select MetroBus shelters around the region?

You’ll be able to do that this Friday evening in Maplewood while you get a closer look at their winning designs. If you end up liking one of the pieces, you can purchase a copy for your home or office.

Metro Arts in Transit is hosting the 2016 MetroScapes art exhibit and reception from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. this Friday at Hoffman LaChance Contemporary. The gallery is located at 2713 Sutton Boulevard in Maplewood.

“MetroScapes is the perfect vehicle for bringing public art to the neighborhoods we serve, showcasing the work of amazing local artists and enhancing the transit experience for Metro riders – a win-win for the entire region,” said David Allen, Director of Metro Arts in Transit.

The winning artists and the titles of their works are:

  • Lotus of Light by Sarah Gannobile
  • Take-off: Cropped Money by Kahlil Irving
  • Lido by William LaChance
  • Stand United by WORK/PLAY
  • Eclipse (chair) by John Early
  • Red Wing Blackbird by Mark Swain
  • Bird of America #3 by Adrian Aquilino
  • Cotton Belt Building by Andrew Brandmeyer
  • Manda’s Kitchen by Angela Vories
  • Over/Under by Erica Popp

The MetroScapes program launched last year, when 11 local artists were selected as the winners from a group of nearly 100 submissions. This year, 140 designs were submitted and reviewed by a panel of artists and art professionals. The 10 winning designs will be featured for a year at more than 200 MetroBus shelters.

Before the winning designs go up on the MetroBus shelters, they’ll be on display at the Hoffman LaChance Contemporary gallery from November 4 through November 13. You’ll have the opportunity to purchase posters at the reception Friday night, or at the MetroStore in downtown St. Louis. The posters will be sold for $25 each, cash only. We hope to see you Friday night!

Metro Arts In Transit Selects 2016 MetroScapes Artists

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Images from 10 St. Louis area artists will soon be at a bus shelter near you.

Metro Arts In Transit (AIT) is proud to announce the winners of this year’s MetroScapes program, which showcases local art at Metro transit locations throughout the region. Artists were invited to submit their work to AIT last spring for consideration. The original artwork of 10 local artists was selected from a group of 140 submissions, which were all reviewed by a panel of artists and art professionals.

The winning artists and the titles of their works are:

  1. Lotus of Light by Sarah Giannobile
  2. Take-off: Cropped Money by Kahlil Irving
  3. Lido by William LaChance
  4. Stand United by WORK/PLAY
  5. Eclipse (chair) by John Early
  6. Red Wing Blackbird by Mark Swain
  7. Bird of America #3 by Adrian Aquilino
  8. Cotton Belt Building by Andrew Brandmeyer
  9. Manda’s Kitchen by Angela Vories
  10. Over/Under by Erica Popp

“This year’s jury had a diverse array of images to choose from and I think these 10 images reflect that,” said David Allen, Director of Metro Arts In Transit. “Thank you to all of the artists who submitted their work. St. Louis has a wonderfully deep bench of talent from which to choose.”

The winning pieces will be installed at more than 200 MetroBus shelters in the St. Louis region, and the posters will be on display for a year. The public also will be able to view the artwork and visit with the artists at a public exhibit and reception to be held at Hoffman LaChance Contemporary in Maplewood on Friday, November 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The MetroScapes program launched in 2015, when 11 local artists were selected from a group of nearly 100 submissions.