Historic Astoria to Host Journey's End National Art Exhibition; Juried Art Inspired By Lewis And Clark Displayed with National Signature Event.

WHAT:     Art inspired by the journey of Lewis and Clark will be on
          display in Astoria, Ore., this fall as part of the Lewis and
          Clark Bicentennial Commemoration Signature Event
          "Destination: The Pacific," one of 15 nationally sanctioned
          events taking place along the Lewis and Clark trail. The
          Journey's End National Art Exhibition, a national juried
          fine art show, will feature the work of as many as 200
          artists from across the nation. Inspired by the theme, "the
          country through which you shall pass," a quote taken from
          President Thomas Jefferson's written instructions to Lewis
          and Clark, the art will be shown in two separate venues. All
          pieces will be for sale. Organizers expect a wide range of
          artistic interpretation of the land and people encountered
          by the renowned expedition, expressed in paintings,
          sculpture, mixed media and photography. Entries will be
          judged by internationally known sculptor and painter,
          Stanley Wanlass.  Awards total $15,000, including a $10,000
          best of show prize.

VISUALS:  Winning art from the 2003 exhibition is featured on the
          event Web sites at www.jsend.org and www.jenae.org.

WHO:      The Journey's End National Art Exhibition is expected to
          feature up to 50 juried-in entries in the Clatsop County
          Heritage Museum.  Additional artist submissions will be
          featured at booths in Astoria's new Holiday Inn Express.
          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:     10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Nov. 11 - Nov. 27, 2005
                            (at the Heritage Museum)
           9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Nov. 11 - Nov. 13, 2005
                            (at the Holiday Inn Express)

          Destination: The Pacific
          (Friday - Tuesday, Nov. 11 - Nov. 15, 2005);
          visit www.destinationthepacific.com for signature event
          details and times.

COST:     Admission to the Heritage Museum is $3.

WHERE:    Heritage Museum, 1816 Exchange Street in Astoria, Ore.
          Holiday Inn Express 204 W. Marine Drive, Astoria

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 arts 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.