Visit us at the Huntingdon County Arts Center
As part of Folk College, a live folk music concert is open to the public on Friday, May 22. The concert is at 7 pm at Rosenberger Auditorium on the Juniata College campus in Huntingdon, PA. The concerts are open to the public, with tickets available in advance and at the door. The concert features
As part of Folk College, a live folk music concert is open to the public on Saturday, May 23. The concert is at 7 pm at Rosenberger Auditorium on the Juniata College campus in Huntingdon, PA. The concerts are open to the public, with tickets available in advance and at the door. There is a
After years of planning, Mount Union has a new mural celebrating both its present and its heritage. The mural is on the retaining wall at Linear Park, near the railroad tracks along Pennsylvania Avenue. Planning for the mural began in 2023, as an offshoot of the Juniata River Blueprint Community. Alisha Grove, special projects coordinator
Two of the area’s best jazz groups will be performing as part of the Summer Solstice Celebration at the Gage Mansion on Saturday, June 20, from 5 to 9 pm. Jay Vonada is a jazz trombonist from the Altoona area. He has been called “the hardest-working trombonist in central PA” by his colleagues. His trio
Our free Open House, the Celebration of the Arts, is Saturday, June 13, from 11 am to 4 pm. We have an event packed with hands-on art activities and demos, music, and food. Check out the schedule below:
The Huntingdon County Arts Council’s free open house, the Celebration of the Arts, returns on Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features music, art and craft activities, art demonstrations, an art exhibit, and food. According to Executive Director John Kearns, “The Celebration of the Arts is our annual open house
Our annual fundraiser, the Summer Solstice Celebration at the Gage Mansion, will be on Saturday, June 20, from 5 to 9 pm. The event is a fundraiser for the Arts Council, courtesy of the generosity of John & Angie Thompson. Tickets for the event are $35 per person in advance and $40 at the door.
Two simultaneous exhibits are currently on display at the Huntingdon County Arts Center. The first is Granville Galleries–Fine Art Scenic Photography on Canvas. A Tyrone native and Hesston resident, Larry Laird spent 45 years in nursing before retirement rekindled a lifelong passion for photography—one that began with a Kodak Instamatic received as a Christmas gift.
For the third year in a row, we honor PRIDE month with an exhibit by local LGBTQ+ artist and their allies. The collection of artwork features 65 works of all shapes and sizes from 13 artists, encompassing a wide variety of art forms. The exhibit is free and is open through Friday, July 3. The
The Raystown Woods, a woodwind ensemble, will perform in concert at the Arts Center on Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. Raystown Woods formed in 2023 as an ensemble of woodwind enthusiasts who meet monthly to make music together, share a lot of laughs, and perform high quality music in the Lake Raystown region of
Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Winter 2026 newsletter. Inside you will find: Arts Council Plans for a Robust 2026 Capital Campaign Update Folk College Preview New Board Members We Support Local Artists Volunteer Spotlight Recent Events Upcoming Events–Winter/Spring Classes & Workshops Upcoming Events–Exhibits, Concerts, Art Cat Jazz Club Free Music
The Art Cat Jazz Club returns on Saturday, April 25.The musical guest is the Groove Society. The Art Cat Jazz Club turns the basement social room into a trendy nightclub. Admission includes nonalcoholic beverages (mineral water, coffee, and tea) along with delicious snacks.For those who desire something stronger, we will be selling wine, beer, and