Courthouse mural project enters final phase
After two years of planning, designing and painting, the Council for the Arts is making its final push to complete its Courthouse Mural Project. Continue reading Courthouse mural project enters final phase
Category: Art
Joint faculty show explores the role of improvisation in the creative process
Wilson College’s Cooley Gallery opened its latest exhibition “Improvised: The Art of Practiced Freedom” consisting of works produced by faculty members from Wilson College and Hagerstown Community College. Continue reading Joint faculty show explores the role of improvisation in the creative process
Miles on the canvas: The Mountain Valley Plein Air Painters have paint, will travel
The exhibit demonstrates that the real strength of the Mountain Valley Plein Air Painters lies in their ability to imbue these landscapes with a sense of nostalgia for a moment that is still occurring. Continue reading Miles on the canvas: The Mountain Valley Plein Air Painters have paint, will travel
Whose woods these are: A review of SHAPE’s wood-centric exhibit
On one end of the spectrum, Ron Wadel has contributed a large number of highly-stylized pieces that demonstrate incredible technical precision. On the other end, Jim Mackey and Barbara Randall explore intense emotional states. Continue reading Whose woods these are: A review of SHAPE’s wood-centric exhibit
Work in Progress: Checking in on the Council for the Arts’ courthouse mural project
Approximately two dozen artists are collaborating on multi-panel murals that will be displayed in the courthouse. For the artists, the project is a challenge and an opportunity. Continue reading Work in Progress: Checking in on the Council for the Arts’ courthouse mural project
A moment of life: Exhibition invites Chambersburgers to see the region through artists’ eyes
“Tourist in My Town” gives Chambersburgers a rare opportunity to see their town through someone else’s eyes. The inspiration behind the exhibit came to West when she learned that the majority of Americans have never experienced the tourist destinations in their own towns. Continue reading A moment of life: Exhibition invites Chambersburgers to see the region through artists’ eyes
Collaborative art project raises money, awareness for Women in Need
“Women@Work” (currently on display at the Foundry Art Market) is a single work that was completed by 36 women artists. Developing their portions separately, they didn’t know what the finished image would be or how their piece would fit into it. Fully assembled, they speak as one voice. Continue reading Collaborative art project raises money, awareness for Women in Need
Plague Journal: When the outside world got complicated, artist Barbara Randall turned inward
If there is anything that the world needs right now, it is a few inches of space to act and create without rules or consequences. Barbara Randall discusses her latest journal project and her increasingly personal art exhibits. Continue reading Plague Journal: When the outside world got complicated, artist Barbara Randall turned inward
Photo project exploring local ‘female firsts’ raises more than $5,000 for girls’ education programs
The money raised from “Franklin County’s Female Firsts” will help two local organizations inspire the next generation of women to make history. Continue reading Photo project exploring local ‘female firsts’ raises more than $5,000 for girls’ education programs
Shippensburg artist finds healing through art, encourages others to start their own journeys
In Erin Saliga’s exhibit “Sojourn,” her healing process and her artistic journey are closely intertwined. Continue reading Shippensburg artist finds healing through art, encourages others to start their own journeys