Small Samples of the Artwork

Over a hundred poems, essays and short stories were submitted by more than fifty writers for Word of Art. Artists selected thirty of them to serve as inspiration to create a canvas using the medium of their choice.  The words and artwork will be published in a beautiful hardcover, full-color book.

All lovers or art and the written word are invited to the Word of Art Exhibition and Book Release Reception held Friday, September 5, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm in the Celebration Room of Emmanuel Lutheran Church (920 Third Avenue, Rockford).  The event is sponsored by In Print with cooperation with the Center for Arts and Spirituality and Art@Emmanuel.

Attendees will have an opportunity to meet authors and artists, see the original artwork on display and listen as the writers read their pieces.  There will be a vote on…