Art is an important part of a trail experience that encourages connection and learning.
The Blue Green Connector will be a destination for art with purpose.
What purpose do we have in mind? We’re looking for art that…
- … ties to themes of clean water, healthy habitats, sustainability, and rewilding.
- … helps you to think about the ecology and history of these lands and waters.
- … celebrates biodiversity.
- … inspires you to get out your binoculars, microscope, or field guide.
- … calls you to quiet, to listen, and to notice.
- … encourages feelings of awe, respect, and pride of place.
- … helps you appreciate or delight in your surroundings.
- … serves as a call to action to restore and protect the environment.
If you haven’t heard, we’re seeking partners to bring this art to life!
We’re looking for creatives who live within 100 miles of Lancaster PA. Anyone who has the vision and experience to bring art to life on the trail is warmly invited to submit their qualifications.
Check out our Call for Art for all the details. (link: https://bgc.pennant.dev/call-for-art/)
At the moment, we’re hoping to build relationships and nurture a pool of interested partners. Once we know more about each partner’s capabilities, we can match trail locations and artists. Some places are perfect for tall, vertical art. Others are better for sculpture, or artistic seating to appreciate a special viewpoint. There are spots ideal for quiet meditation, and others for playful interactions. Oh, and there’s 3.5 miles of paved trail that will be installed over the next three years, which itself could be an ideal canvas. Did we mention there will be bridges?
Here are some examples of possible art formats:
- 2D or 3D Art
- Interactive Art for Play
- Artistic Seating at Observation Points
- Trail Surface Murals
- Stamped Concrete
- Kinetic Art
At the moment, we’re planning for permanent art, but in the future there will be space for more temporary works.
Artists, makers, design professionals – we want to collaborate with you! Do you have the vision and experience to successfully bring an idea to life? Please consider applying, or nudging your friends and colleagues in our direction.
Respond to our Request for Qualifications here (link: https://bgc.pennant.dev/call-for-art/)
Drop us a line at info@bluegreenconnector.org if you have questions about Art on the Trail, or wish to participate in a webinar to learn more. We’re finalizing details for an Info Session in Spring 2025.