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"All Aboard the Art Train" is an exciting new public art project designed to enrich the entire community. Combining Gaithersburg’s railroad past, present and future with a unique program that literally brings the arts into the streets, the Art Train will showcase local talent, increase the profile of Gaithersburg’s public arts program, and provide an opportunity to connect the business and cultural communities. We hope to have as many as twenty Locomotives and cabooses gracing grace the Gaithersburg streets, all custom decorated by professional artists. Their strategic placement in front of private businesses and public facilities will encourages residents to traverse the City in search of the unique displays. Appropriate marketing activities will ensure maximum exposure. With a community-wide debut of the trains at the City’s annual 4th of July Celebration, thousands of area residents will be introduced to the program. The train cars will then be dispersed for viewing throughout the summer and fall. The Art Train project is sponsored by the Gaithersburg Arts and Monuments Funding Corporation (GAMFC), a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, charitable organization. GAMFC’s mission is to heighten the awareness of revitalization and arts initiatives within the City of Gaithersburg, and to raise and allocate funds to support those programs and initiatives. The project is also supported by the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, a diverse organization representing over 450 local businesses. The GGCC exists for member prosperity, and its programs and activities are directed at creating a favorable business environment in which all members will grow and succeed. Please check back to this website frequently for exciting updates! More about the history of the railroad in Gaithersburg:
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