ADVISORY/Historic Astoria to Host Journey's End National Art Exhibition; Diverse Juried Art Inspired By Lewis And Clark Expedition.

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ADVISORY...for Friday (Oct. 1)

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WHAT:     Both history buffs and art lovers alike will enjoy viewing
          this fall's Journey's End National Art Exhibition, a
          national juried art show in Astoria, Ore. This year it will
          feature as many as 50 distinct art pieces inspired by the
          theme, "the country through which you shall pass," the
          famous quote taken from President Thomas Jefferson's
          instructions to Lewis and Clark. All pieces will be for
          sale.

          If last year's inaugural exhibition is any indication,
          viewers can expect a range of highly skilled work on
          display, from whimsical carvings, hand-made baskets and
          abstract art, to traditional oil paintings, bronze
          sculpture and photography. Entries will be judged by
          internationally known sculptor and painter, Stanley Wanlass.
          Cash awards total $10,000 including a $5,000 best of show.

VISUAL:   Winning art from last year's exhibit is featured on the
          event Web site at www.jsend.org.

WHO:      Last year more than 250 artists submitted 400 art pieces of
          which 42 were selected for the exhibition.  This year's
          Journey's End National Art Exhibition is expected to show
          up to 50 entries.  2004 Judge Stanley Wanlass is best known
          for his bronze sculptures and most recently a 20-foot tall
          bronze tree installed in Long Beach, Wash., representing
          Clark's carving of his initial into a coastal tree to mark
          the furthest location traveled by the expedition.  Wanlass,
          of Sandy, Utah, is a former resident of Astoria, Ore., and
          has long studied the historic Lewis and Clark expedition.

WHEN:     11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, Oct. 1-Nov. 14, 2004

COST:     Admission to the Heritage Museum is $3.

WHERE:    Heritage Museum, 1816 Exchange Street in Astoria, Ore.
          Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the
          Heritage Museum was originally built in 1904 as Astoria's
          city hall and now is home to art displays featuring
          maritime history, Native American artifacts, and early
          immigrants and settlers.

BACKGROUND

Historic Astoria, Ore., just 90 miles west of Portland, Ore., on Oregon's North Coast, is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies. The area has a rich connection with the Lewis and Clark commemoration. In nearby Warrenton, Fort Clatsop National Memorial is situated approximately where the Corps of Discovery wintered nearly 200 years ago and features a replica of the outpost. In addition to its history and scenic beauty, the region boasts a thriving art community that shows at local galleries, as well as a working waterfront, restaurants, shops, Victorian homes and numerous museums. Visitors can contact the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce at 800-875-6807 or visit www.jsend.org for more information.