ArtReach St. Croix is seeking artists to create or format artwork around the impactful history of the postal service in our democracy and the significance of stamps as a method of global public art distribution.
Throughout 250 years, the USPS has taken many different forms. During early 1700’s, American colonists fostered many underground networks of posts, used mostly to hide rebellion from the British. The USPS became essential in sparking political culture during early American history. Early wagons, trains, lone horseman, and sled dogs brought mail across the American landscape through all terrain and weather, prompting the iconic but unofficial motto, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”
All forms of creative work are encouraged. All media, subjects and styles are welcome including—but not limited to—painting, fibers, printmaking, sculpture, glass, pottery, jewelry, mixed media, photography or video. All applications will be reviewed by members of ArtReach’s Visual Arts Committee to ensure an appropriate mix of work for the exhibition with some consideration for space.
Artists living and/or working in the St. Croix Valley are especially encouraged to submit applications. Artists can submit one piece of work for consideration though not all may be selected for the exhibition. Artists are encouraged, but not required, to submit a brief statement about their work and how it reflects the exhibition theme.
Art of the Stamp came about after the NEA changed the NEA Big Read grant guidelines after the January 2025 deadline. The new guidelines required an AMERICA250 event either with our Big Read or as a stand-alone project. This additional project is required by the NEA. Art of the Stamp is funded in part by the NEA Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Read more about the call or submit your work at https://artreachstcroix.org/mag/ .
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