Capture the Erie Canal
Community Exhibit
November 4 - 22
Don't miss the boat!
You have got to see the Erie Canal.
Submit your unique expression of appreciation for the Canal by
October 25th.
Guidelines for submission PDF.
Canal-Related Events
Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor
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October 25 - Deadline to submit items for the Community Exhibit. Open Exhibit. Read about it here.
November 4 - 22 - Community Exhibit - Capture the Canal: A Creative Tribute to the Erie Canal
Capture the Erie Canal: A Community's Creative Tribute
Suggested Categories:
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Visual Arts – painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, T-shirts, Maps, scrapbookiing
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Photography – historic, scenic, documentary, creative
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Literary Arts – poems, essays, short stories, historical fiction, memoir
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Performance & Audio – original songs, spoken word, short plays, monologues
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Craft & Folk Art – fiber arts, woodwork, canal-inspired objects, models, dioramas
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Digital Media – short videos, animations, digital illustrations
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Youth Category – All categories open to creators under age 18
The Wayne County Historical Society invites artists, writers, photographers, musicians, playwrights, crafters, diorama makers, and creative crafters of all kinds to take part in a unique celebration of the Erie Canal!
Capture the Canal in your own unique way—through words, images, performance, or craft—and submit your finished piece to be part of a special community-curated exhibit from November 4th to 22nd and marking the end of the 200th canal season.
Submission Guidelines:
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Deadline: Saturday, October 25, 2025
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All entries must relate to or be inspired by the Erie Canal
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Submissions must be original work. Collaborative entries are welcome.
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2D and 3D works should be ready for display or performance.
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Literary entries should be no more than 2,000 words.
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Audio/video works should be under 7 minutes.
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All submissions must include:
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Creator’s name and contact information. Optional Photo of the artist.
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Youth Submission must include guardian name and contact information.
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Brief artist’s statement (50–100 words) explaining the work’s connection to the canal.
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NOTE: A photograph or copy of the work will be kept for the historical records.
How to Submit:
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Drop off or mail physical entries to:
Wayne County Museum of History, 21 Butternut Street, Lyons, NY 14489
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Digital and literary entries may be emailed to: info@waynehistory.org with subject line: Capture the Canal Submission
This is NOT a judged show. All entries will be featured in the “Capture the Canal” exhibit at the Museum of Wayne County History from November 4th to November 22nd .
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