The Historic Gettysburg-Adams County (HGAC) Barn Preservation Project is once again looking for photographers and artists who would like to exhibit their original two or three dimensional artwork (photographs, drawings, paintings, prints, mixed media, ceramics, and sculpture) of Adams County barns.

The Third Annual HGAC Barn Art Show will be held this year from June 18th to June 21st, 2009, as a part of the Gettysburg Arts Festival--

Celebrating America.
All works of art must feature a barn from within Adams County
and the art will be displayed in the GAR building at 53 East Middle Street.

Because of last year’s strong community response, categories for the 2009 BarnArt Exhibit include Adult Fine Art and Adult Photography and Student Fine Art and Student Photography. Prizes in each category will be and $100

and $75 for Adults and $75 and $50 for Students.

Only one entry per participant will be accepted.

To enter the art exhibit,

Mail the following to: HGAC, PO Box 4611, Gettysburg, PA 17325:

· a photographic print (no larger than 4”x5”) or a digital photo of your entry

· Include:

· Name and address

· Telephone number; other contacts, including email

· Category—either Fine Art or Photography—

· Student and age/grade or

· Adult

· Title of the artwork

This entry information must be postmarked no later than May 23^rd, 2009 and should be addressed to HGAC BarnArt Show, P.O. Box 4611, Gettysburg PA 17325.

Artists will be notified by May 30^th of their acceptance in the show, and the artwork must be delivered to the
GAR Hall on June 6^th between 9:00 AM and noon. Artwork must be ready to hang or display, and it must weigh less than twenty pounds. Its length or its width may not be more than four feet.
An Awards Reception will be held on Saturday afternoon
at 2:00 PM.
Peoples’ Choice Awards in Adult and Student Categories will be awarded at 3:00 PM
Display times:
Thursday and Friday, June 18^th and 19^th, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, June 20^th, 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday June 21^st,      Noon to 4 PM.
Questions about the BarnArt Exhibit may be directed to Judy Pyle at 717-337-2839 or jpyle@superpa.net.
                                                                                                 Historic Gettysburg- Adams County is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and welfare of historic, architectural, scenic and culturally significant areas, districts, sites, structures, objects and activities in Adams County…
and to encourage their appreciation by the general public.

Mail the following to: HGAC, PO Box 4611, Gettysburg, PA 17325:

· a photographic print (no larger than 4”x5”) or a digital photo of your entry

· Include:

· Name and address

· Telephone number; other contacts, including email

· Category—either Fine Art or Photography—

· Student and age/grade or

· Adult

· Title of the artwork

This entry information must be postmarked no later than May 23rd, 2009 and should be addressed to HGAC BarnArt Show, P.O. Box 4611, Gettysburg PA 17325.

GAR Hall on June 6th between 9:00 AM and noon. Artwork must be ready to hang or display, and it must weigh less than twenty pounds. Its length or its width may not be more than four feet.

An Awards Reception will be held on Saturday afternoon

at 2:00 PM.

This entry information must be postmarked no later than May 23^rd, 2009 and should be addressed to HGAC BarnArt Show, P.O. Box 4611, Gettysburg PA 17325.

GAR Hall on June 6^th between 9:00 AM and noon. Artwork must be ready to hang or display, and it must weigh less than twenty pounds. Its length or its width may not be more than four feet.