Welcome to the Art Line!
The Art Line was envisoined as a line of walkable, interactive, outdoor artworks stretching across the heart of America on the 39th Latitude.
Known as Earth Art, these geometric reflectionsof Nature's patterns will be created by artists, labyrinth enthusiasts, and local community members in the 14 states that stretch from California to New Jersey and the District of Columbia. With art as a conduit, the Art Line will foster a sense of unity and awareness by promoting a series of connections - between the individual and Nature; between the community members themselves and by linking the communities on the Art Line.
The Art Line is a 28 mile wide band centered on the 39.1 north latitude between 38.9 and 39.3 degrees .
The line starts in California and runs across the heart of the country through Nevada, Utah, Colorado,
Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, Virgina, Maryland, Delaware, and the southern tip
of New Jersey on the East Coast.
Why the 39th latitude?
The idea of a straight line across the country developed when Alex Champion saw an aerial photo of three earthworks he created on his land in Mendocino County, California. The three sites straddled a small flat hill and the end designs were invisible to each other from the ground. He discovered that they lay in a straight line.
In the spring of 2000, Alex began construction of the flower wand design
as an earthwork.
The idea then came to make a line of earthworks across the country
with the flower wand at each end.
Alex and Joan Champion and Marilyn Larson met at the home of Toby Evans
(an hour east of Kansas City, MO) in Nov. 2000 to install one of Alex's earthworks.
This 55' diameter
9 petal vesica flower design was laid out in sand with base quartz crystal
near the existing Prairie Labyrinth. Toby calls this new installation....
The four developed Alex's initial idea into the Art Line Project after discovering the unlikely coincidence
that the earthworks at Toby's and the Champions were at the same 39 degree latitude,
one fifth of a mile from being exact.
But the 39th latitude has historical significance that perhaps is just being re-energized by the Art Line.
In addition to their multiple earthworks, the Great Serpent Mound in south-central Ohio was also found to be on the line.
A 1987 visit to this site created by the Hopewell culture was the inspiration for the mounded patterns developed by Alex Champion.
CALIFORNIA
PHILO, CA -Gschwend Road,-------Alex Champion
Right hand Cretan, earthwork, (62 ft.)....1987
Double spiral, earthwork, (28 x 34 ft.).....1989
left hand Cretan, rock/earthwork, (78 ft.).....1995
Viking Horse Trappings, earthwork, (72 ft.)....1991
Infinity symbol, earthwork, (10 X 30 ft.).....1997
2-Ring Cretan, earthwork , (22 x 28 ft.).....1997
Vesica Triangle, earthwork , (32 ft.)...1997
Spinning Meander, earthwork, (38 ft.).....1998
Flower Wand Design, earthwork, (25-50 x 142 ft.)....2000
Vesica Figure 8, earthwork (38 x 44 ft).....1998
4-Ring Cretan Earthwork (48 x 57 ft).....1999
GARDEN VALLEY, CA----Patricia Casey, healinghands77@ hotmail.com
Santa Rosa Labyrinth (64')..... 2001
Progress House for Women Labyrinth: made with local metamorphic rock.
Private
January 2002, eight Gaden Shartse
Tibetan Monks created a Yamantaka sand mandala.
They asked to have the mandala be considered as part of the Art Line.
Geshe Yeshe Phuntsok and Geshe Lobsang Donyoe conducted a Twenty-one Tara blessing for the Art Line Project
at the request of Joan Champion and Marilyn Larson.
Following the dissolution of the Yamantaka, packets of sand
were presented for inclusion at other Art Line sites.
SOUTH OF GRASS VALLEY, CA----Lynn Goodman.
Chartres-style labyrinth, stone (40 ft).....1998.
FOREST RANCH, CA ----Anelle and Ted Kloski
Modified Cretan labyrinth with three turns at 3000 ft. elevation in the Black Oak/Yellow Pine belt where the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges meet.
The concrete path is around 1400 feet long to walk, in and out. It is about 100 feet across.
Open to the public by appointment only.
CARSON CITY, NV--- John Wayne Blassingame, then Alex Champion and others
Left-hand Cretan Labyrinth, stone (30 ft).....1990s.
DESERT ROUTE 839 off of route 50 -------Alex and Joan Champion, Anne Walton.
Stone 3-ring Cretan (18ft)......2001
KANSAS
MANHATTAN, KS----Sharon Powers
Contact: Sharon@ homeisp.com-
The Divine Human Labyrinth:
A spiral path divided into 12 principles (48 ft).....October 2001
made using limestone, wood chips
and native vegetation with color-coded flowers and stones.
(Design given in meditation)
Private. By appointment only.
MISSOURI
SIBLEY, MO---- Toby Evans toby@ homeisp.com
Classical Seven-Circuit Labyrinth (166 ft)......March 23,1995
"The Prairie Labyrinth": Mowed paths in native prairie grass.
Aligned with the Seven Chakras
Built by Toby Evans & Mary K Barge.
Open by appointment only
"Chante Esti"- 9 Vesica Petaled-Flower design, earthwork
Base quartz crystal outlined in sand with flowers and herbs
55 feet diameter......Nov. 2000
Designed by Alex Champion. Installed by Alex and Joan Champion,Toby Evans
and Marilyn Larson atToby Evans Residence
KANSAS CITY, MO ----M.E. Beth Langley
Contact: Andrea Plath Scott (816) 741-6940 email:cpchmontessori@ aol.com
www.cpchmontessori.com
Classical (32 ft) ......Oct. 2008
"The 10 Acre Wood Man in the Maze Labyrinth"
at Clay Platte Children's House Montessouri School
5901 N.W. Waukomis Dr. Kansas City, MO 64151
Named for the Hopewell People who inhabited the area thousands of years ago.
Cedar mulch and rock
Designer: M.E. Beth Langley. Installed by Langley, students, staff and friends.
Open during school hours by appointment.
CENTRALIA , MO ----Barb and Charlie Kribbs: kribbs@ midamerica.net
Classical Seven-Circuit (130 ft).....May 23, 2003
Wildflower Labyrinth: Mowed paths in 1 acre plot of wildflowers.
Winter and summer photo
Private. By appointment only
COLUMBIA, MO---Robert Ferre
Chartres style all concrete labyrinth (42 ft.)......2005
Within walking distance of Boone Hospital. Open to the public.
Created by Labyrinth Enterprizes.
Contact robert@ labyrinthenterprizes.com
COLUMBIA, MO---Amy Company ACompany@ columbia.k12.mo.us
Smithton Middle School's Seven-Circuit Labyrinth. Created by Amy Company's Art classes. May, 2009.ILLINOIS
FOSTERBURG, IL
----- Virginia M. Long
Seven-Circuit Labyrinth: (65') ......May, 2000
Private
MODESTO, IL ----- John Oaks
Modified Cretan seven-circuit Labyrinth: (65'x58')....2009
Location: Berean Church RD, Modesto, Illinois
3' wide grass paths and a 10' center area with curved bench. The "lines" are pebbled cement and are flush with the ground
Private. Open by appointment johnoaks@hughes.net
Owners: John Oaks & Elliott Challandes
INDIANA
MORGANTOWN, IN --- Gene Neidnagel: gene@ waycrosscamp.org
Chartres style grass labyrinth (88ft.) .....1997
Waycross Episcopal Church and Conference Center :
Open to visitors and conference guests
7363 BearCreek Rd; Morgantown, IN 46160, (812)597-4241
Built by John Ridder and Dr. Tom Ferrara.
Dedicated by Bishop Ed Jones on June 21, 1997
INDIANAPOLIS, IN---Danelle S. Bryant: aromaoils4u@ webv.net
Classical Seven-Circuit Grass Turf Labyrinth. (50ft ).....July, 2001
With swings and seating area in 8ft center. On an acre lot .
Private.
NORTH VERNON, IN---John Ridder, http://www. paxworks.com
Chartres style 8-Circuit Grass and mulch Labyrinth. (84 ft.).....2003
St. Vincent-Jennings County Hospital: Open 24/7.
KENTUCKY
COVINGTON, KY---- Bart Groeneveld
"Community Faith Meditation Labyrinth" 
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Community of Faith Presbyterian Church, 1400 Highland Pike, Covington, Kentucky 41011
Baltic wheel, 60 feet diameter, 7-circuits.: Mowed grass
Dedication date : June 2008 Open to the public
Contact : Bart Groeneveld, 859-491-6744 (church member) . Alternate: Rev. Don Smith, 859-331-3238 (church pastor)
OHIO
Great Serpent Mound, a thousand year old Native American earthwork
(1/4 mile long, 15 to 20 ft. wide and 4 to 5 ft. high)
Open to Public
LOVELAND, OH
----www.grailville.com
Grailville Conference Center
Grailville has two outdoors labyrinths which are free and open to the public.
The smaller labyrinth, in the Chartres design, is made of bricks inlaid in the ground and can be found behind the pine grove.
The larger labyrinth, 200 feet in diameter and mowed in the grass behind the conference buildings, is one of the largest in the Midwest. Described as a Cretan labyrinth, the most universally used labyrinth pattern, its name refers to the Greek island of Crete and the labyrinth there, in the palace of Knossos. This pattern was chosen for Grailville’s first labyrinth because it has traditionally symbolized feminine spirituality and the universality of all religions.
MILFORD, OH---Julie Lusk (Julusk@ aol.com 513-576-6662)
Milford Spiritual Center Labyrinth------ 2004
(Greater Cincinnati, OH) 5361 S. Milford Rd. Milford, OH 45150
Latitude: 39.15617
Chartres style stone Labyrinth on the beautiful 37-acre campus of the
Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford on the banks of the historic Little Miami River. Handicapped accessible.
Open to the public. Contact: 513-248-3500 ext. 10
http://wholesomeresources.com/w-Labyrinth.htm http://milfordspiritualcenter.org
MARYLAND
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND---David Tolzmann, www.jhbmc.jhu.edu/labyrinth/index.html MARRIOTSVILLE, MARYLAND ---- www.bonsecours.org/bssc.
VIRGINIA
ARLINGTON, VA----Robert & Jane Buckman NORTH CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY---Michelle Bingnear, michellebingnear @hotmail.com
"The Labyrinth in My Backyard" If you know of other labyrinths or other interesting landmarks already
existing on the line,
Classical Seven-Circuit Labyrinth in pavers: (52 ft).
John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center: Public. Open 24 hours and lit at night.
Wheel Chair accessible. 4940 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. 410-550-0128.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND -- Rev. Jack Sharp: www.govanspres.org
The Ellen Morriss Memorial Santa Rosa Labyrinth : (65 ft.).....1999
Govans Presbyterian Church: The largest Santa Rosa-style labyrinth on the East Coast.
Crushed asphalt pathways and a grassy center.
Public - Open daily from dawn to dusk.
Illuminated at night. 5828 York Rd. 410-435-9188
Design by Lea Goode-Harris, Ph.D.
An outdoor Chartres labyrinth:.............Feb.1999
Bon Secours Spiritual Center: Inlaid with bricks, set in a one-acre wooded area on the grounds. Created to commemorate the 175th anniversary
of the founding of the Congregation of Bon Secours of Paris, a religious order of women whose mission is to provide "good help to those in need."
Open 24 hours to the Public . 1525 Marriottsville Rd. 410-442-1320 
CROWNSVILLE, MARYLAND--- Shane & Leah Odom, pathmaker@ wildmail.com
"The Green Rose Labyrinth Garden"
Two Labyrinths:
5-Circuit Baltic Wheel (15 ft)......2002
Brick-in-Ditch in Garden setting.
5-Circuit "Heart-of-Chartres" (65 ft)......1999
900 ft.+ long nature trail in woodland setting with central fire hearth.
Public-Open daily dawn to dusk. Group use of fire hearth by appointment.
1397 Generals Hwy, (410) 923-2104
3-Circuit Classical Labyrinth: (13' 6'')........2000
Bricks and turf. Private.
NORTHERN VA ----- Karen Rowe
Seven-Circuit paving stone circular labyrinth
RECTORTOWN, VA--- Sananjaleen June Hughes, sananda@ erols. com www.1spirit.com/sananda
Left handed Cretan, (36 feet)
The Sananda Labyrinth: Assorted stones and mulch. Private garden, avaliable by appointment only
Size 30' by 40'
Date of installation: May 10, 2009
Seven Circuit- Materials used ( Rock, brick prayer flags, and rope)
Open - second and fourth Sundays of the month, from 2pm til 4pm.
Contact Michelle Bingnear : 609-827-4780
please send a description. If you live on the Art Line and are inspired to create a labyrinth, we will include it.
The
location of any site can be determined by going to:
Toby Evans, Sibley, MO
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