Artists Wanted to Exhibit at Historic County Courthouse in 2014

10/24/2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Paula Gilchrist Douglas County Treasurer (785) 832-5275 (785) 832-5274 pgilchrist@douglas-county.com www.douglas-county.com Artists Wanted to Exhibit at Historic County Courthouse in 2014 Are you, or is someone you know, an artistic genius just waiting to be discovered The Douglas County Treasurer is currently looking for 12 talented artists to exhibit on the first and second floors of the historic Douglas County Courthouse at 1100 Mass. St., in Lawrence. Four artists will be selected to hang their work in the second-floor rotunda, while eight artists' exhibitions will be featured in the high-traffic Treasurer's Gallery on the first floor. Individuals chosen to showcase their artistic endeavors will be picked by jury the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 6. Interested artists should bring one sample of their work to the Treasurer's office, located on the main floor of the courthouse, no later than 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 5. The office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. 2014 jury members are: County Commission Chairman, Mike Gaughan; County Administrator, Craig Weinaug; County Treasurer, Paula Gilchrist; County Clerk, Jamie Shew; Treasurer's Clerk III, Adrienne Campbell; and Treasurer's Clerk I, Michael Auchard. Selected exhibits will be priced for sale through the artist. For additional information, contact Adrienne Campbell or Michael Auchard at (785) 832-5274 or email at acampbell@douglas-county.com and mauchard@douglas-county.com. Visit www.douglas-county.com for a complete listing of current exhibits.

Media Contact:
Adrienne Campbell and/or Mike Auchard
Treasurer's Office
785-832-5274
acampbell@douglas-county.com