DeviantArt has aLways been about the peopLe for me. I Love to discuss art, and aLso to Learn more about the amazing peopLe that popuLate this site whiLst being scattered aLL across the gLobe.

I wiLL be traveLLing to the United States in June 2008. During this time I'd Love to coordinate a "deviantArt Road Trip", that starts in Georgia, USA, and finishes in New York City. I think that it wouLd be a once-in-a-Lifetime experience, and wouLd provide everyone invoLved with some amazing materiaL, and a greater sense of community.

So...what wiLL this entaiL you ask?

I envisage a journey by car, staying either in groups at moteLs aLong the way, or at peopLe's houses, depending on the number of peopLe in each Leg. Now I understand this may prohibit many deviants under the age of 18 from attending, especiaLLy in terms of safety, but I was aLso thinking of finding a few pLaces in each state to stop, and take photos, on top of rest stops.

TraveLLing in car convoys to different Locations is probabLy the safest way to traveL, as it enabLes us to keep an eye out for each other, and aLso to change drivers if needed. PLus, peopLe can join and Leave aLong the way according to their commitments.

We can keep costs down by booking accommodation in "buLk", and aLso by sharing what we can in terms of food. FueL wiLL be the biggest cost I can see, but I don't see that many peopLe being abLe to do the whoLe thing, so I guess I'LL probabLy be the onLy one wearing that cost, which is fine.

I am currentLy taking expressions of interest from peopLe, and aLso suggestions on Landmarks aLong the way that wouLd make good stopping points.

It wiLL be a giant devMeet!

Your suggestions, comments and ideas wouLd be weLcomed. I wiLL be donating subscriptions to 3 peopLe, picked at random, that provide me with feedback, so I'm hoping to get some great ideas!

Thanks for your time!

Jess