ART TRADING CARDS SESSION TO BE HELD

The Gaston County Museum will host an Art Card Trading Session in Tuesday, November 18 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. This event will allow you to trade your ATCs and ACEOs. Please note – at this program you will not be making cards, rather trading only. This is a very unique event and os free to attend.

RSVP REQUIRED to Jeff Pruett – Programs Coordinator, 704.922.7681 x105 or jpruett@co.gaston.nc.us

History of Art Trading Cards
Art Trading Cards have a unique history that goes all the way back to the 16th century. They were mostly portraits and were what we think of today as wallet photos. In the mid-1700s, the English expanded on the idea and began using these cards for advertising. In addition, during the Impressionist Age, artists would trade cards so they could study each other’s style and sometimes these were even traded or sold for supplies and other needed items. They were also used as calling cards during the Victorian Era. Today, all of these ideas have been combined to form Art Trading Cards (ATCs) and Art Cards, Editions, and Originals (ACEOs).

More about Art Trading Cards
Both ATCs and ACEOs are small works of miniature art, baseball or playing card size. All cards should be signed by the artist and numbered if they are part of an edition. Besides that, there are no rules! All types of media are acceptable, from paint, photos, and collage to textiles, stamps and computer prints. They are produced as single originals, in a series or limited edition. ATC’s are typically only traded among artists with no exchange or money. Cards sold are referred to as ACEOs (there are many examples on EBAY if you type ACEO in the search box).

Gaston County Museum of Art & History, Dallas, North Carolina – 131 West Main Street, Dallas, NC 28034 – The Gaston County Museum is located near Gastonia, North Carolina on the square in historic Dallas. The museum is housed in an 1852 brick Greek Revival style hotel that has been adapted for visitors and travelers of today.

Museum hours:
Tuesday – Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM and open every 1st Sunday 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Contact: Jeff Pruett, Programs Coordinator, 704.922.7681 x105 or jpruett@co.gaston.nc.us
Museum’s website – www.gastoncountymuseum.org

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