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Historic postcard, “Highway U.S. 66 entering Rio Grande Valley at Albuquerque, N. Mex., with Sandia Mountains in the background”

General Call for Submissions
The focus of “Motels of the Mother Road: A Creative Survey” will include all kinds of art and creative endeavors related to these fast-disappearing motels: history, architecture, kitsch factors, abandoned remnants, adventures, personal anecdotes, essays, fiction, collections/memorabilia, and more.

We are looking for individuals with a passion for Route 66 and its motels, artists who work in site specific and relational/performative modes, and those working in painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture and video. We welcome any form of art or creative output that can be documented in book/exhibition/online formats.

To participate, please see the application formats below:

1. If you don’t think of yourself as an artist or writer but have a love or keen interest in Route 66, particularly the motels, we want you! Possibilities for participation include: your personal history related to Route 66 and the motels; your personal collections of photos, doodads, tchotckes, or other historical items; a desire to engage creatively through some of our project suggestions, a desire to work with us collaboratively on

Simply send us a short letter telling us about yourself and your interest in this project (info@tamuseums.org). Also, check back soon (April 2010) for a list of assignments, ideas, and mini-projects our team is generating.

2. Visual Artists:
For art work, send 5-10 jpegs related to your proposal, no larger than 200 KB, and a short statement and bio.

3. Writers:
For written works, send an abstract (250-500 words) and bio.

4. For works yet to be created (such as performative or site-specific pieces): send a proposal, bio, and a few related jpegs no larger than 200 KB.