During a visit to the Erie Art Museum, did you notice the retired cigarette vending machine near the reception desk? It’s an Art-o-Mat, one of only 82 active machines in various locations across the country that have been converted to vend art.

For many Erie Art Museum visitors, the experience of pulling the knob alone is quite a thrill, but walking away with an original piece of art makes it an easy, affordable way to become an art collector.

Artists in Cellophane, the sponsoring organization of Art-O-Mat, is offering Erie, Pa. regional artists (those within 250 miles of Erie) the opportunity to submit work for consideration to be sold in the Erie Art Museum’s Art-o-Mat.

Artists interested in learning more about becoming an Art-O-Mat artist, should first visit www.artomat.org to learn about the guidelines for artists. Once that’s done, and artists feel that they have a submission for consideration, contact Tammy Roche at (814) 459-5477 or tammy@erieartmuseum.org. A workshop session with Art-O-Mat founder Clark Whittington will be scheduled with interested artists.