Visit us at the Huntingdon County Arts Center
Our annual Call for Entries exhibit celebrates Lake Raystown’s 50th anniversary this year. We are looking for all types of artwork, both young and old. Entries are accepted at the Huntingdon County Arts Center, 313 12th Street, Huntingdon, on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7 & 8, from 2 to 6 pm. Then, the exhibit will open on
We put out a call to Huntingdon County teachers and staff to show us their artwork. The result is the exhibit Practice What You Teach. Come view this array of creativity, including paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, and three amazing dragon head sculptures. The exhibit is open through Saturday, May 4. The Huntingdon County Arts Center
Spring Thaw, our annual youth art & writing exhibition, is on display at the Huntingdon County Arts Center. This exhibit features an amazing 256 artistic creations from our talented Huntingdon County school students. Entries include paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, 2-D digital art, poetry, and prose. The exhibit is open through Saturday, March 30. The Huntingdon
Call for Artwork We want to invite teachers and staff to exhibit their artwork in a special exhibit set aside for just area teachers and staff. The last time we had such an exhibit, it was a great success. The exhibit is entitled Practice What You Teach. The exhibit will run from April 5 to
Two exhibits are now on display at the Huntingdon County Arts Center: the Dreams exhibit, paintings by J.E. Crum, AND Sitting Pretty Chairs. J.E. Crum, a Mount Union native, uses some very creative techniques to produce her vivid and stunning works of art. A second gallery will display 17 Sitting Pretty painted chairs. These chairs
The Threading the Needle exhibit by the Huntingdon Chapter of the Embrodierers’ Guild is on display now. The exhibit displays the works of members of the chapter. The exhibit is at Huntingdon County Arts Center, 313 12th Street, Huntingdon. The exhibit is open through Saturday, February 3. The Huntingdon County Arts Center is open Tuesday through
The Oh, Shoot! exhibit will feature photographs from Camera Club members. A continuing favorite feature of the show is a display of the club’s monthly photo contest winners. The exhibit is at Huntingdon County Arts Center, 313 12th Street, Huntingdon. The is open through Saturday, November 4. The Huntingdon County Arts Center is open Tuesday through
Our September exhibit, Rural Musings, features the works of Jennifer Hartzler. The exhibit is at Huntingdon County Arts Center, 313 12th Street, Huntingdon. Jennifer, a native of Central Pennsylvania, is trained in representational art with a BFA in Fine Art Painting from Rochester Institute of Technology. Between juggling the roles of wife, mother, and full-time Art
This month we feature two new exhibits: Amy Bomboy is exhibiting her large collection of 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒗𝒂𝒔 𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒚, and Angela Niman is exhibiting her unique 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔. Amy Bomboy is a resident and native of Huntingdon County and enjoys the hobby of photography. Taking pictures of nature, scenery, and her family is a hobby she loves to
Our July exhibit, Dream & Myth, features the works of two outstanding Mifflin County artists–Joanne Landis and Jim Bright. The opening reception was on Friday, July 14, at 6 p.m.; the show will continue through August 12. These two artists have been exhibiting their work together for the last 20 years. What ties them together
The Huntingdon County Fair is happening–August 6 to 12! The Huntingdon County Arts Council runs Department 19, Art & Photography. Entries for art & photography will be accepted Saturday, August 5, from 11 am to 5 pm at the Art Station on the fairgrounds (right next to the Midway Stage). You may enter 1 (and only 1) entry
Our June exhibit, Beyond Realism: Freeing Our Imaginations, will feature four local artists: Andrea Darby, Evgeny (Geny) Krayushkin, Rebecca (Bex) Reck, and Paul Amato. Their works, which include sculpture as well as painting, draw on various forms of nonrealism, including Surrealism, Expressionism, and Geometric Abstraction. (See the article on nonrealism in the current issue of
Art Walk Huntingdon is a monthly open house across multiple venues in Huntingdon Borough featuring artist exhibitions, art activities, and lots of fun! You don’t have to be creative to enjoy Art Walk, but you just might discover you are more creative than you thought! At the Huntingdon County Arts Center, we will be Painting
For the eighth time, The Arts Council will hold a Call for Entries show. This show will run from May 12 to June 3 at the Arts Center. This year’s theme will be Silver Linings. All artists are invited to participate. If every cloud has a silver lining, then there is always hope, even when
The Tasteful Art Exhibit is open. The exhibit features superb paintings by State College artist Alex Ramos. Ramos is a self-taught artist specializing in painting realistic still-life in acrylic. Using small brushes, careful color selection, and abundant patience, he executes lifelike depictions of things we encounter on a regular basis, often without contemplating their details
We got an overwhelming 307 entries for Spring Thaw, our annual youth art & writing exhibition, from all ends of Huntingdon County. The exhibit runs through April 1 and is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 am to 5 pm. So come out and check out the creativity of our Huntingdon County youth! –
The Old Crow Wetland, located in Smithfield Township, is a popular spot for observing birds and native plants. And like other wetlands, Old Crow plays an important role in improving water quality, storing floodwaters, and providing habitat for wildlife. This exhibit will feature paintings, photography, and poetry about the Old Crow Wetland. The exhibit is
The exhibit History Through the Lens of Blair Shore is now on display at the Huntingdon County Arts Center. Blair Shore was a photographer with the Huntingdon Daily News for over three decades, beginning in the late 1940s. His photographs provide an intriguing historical record of newsworthy happenings, people, and buildings in our area. A large
Bellefonte artist James Farrah brings his exquisite paintings in four major themes to the Arts Center: automotive, urban landscapes, still lifes with toys, & nighttime scenes. Come see paintings so lifelike that you must look closely to make sure they are not photographs. The exhibit is at the Huntingdon County Arts Center, 313 12th Street
We are excited to announce that Spring Thaw 2022, a juried Youth Art & Writing Exhibition, is open. The exhibit will be open to the public at the new Huntingdon County Arts Center (the former 12th Street Methodist Church), at the corner of 12 and Mifflin St, Huntingdon. The exhibit will be open through Sunday, May 1,
Calling all creative students! We invite K-12 students to submit their art and writing to the Huntingdon County Arts Council’s annual Spring Thaw, a juried Youth Art & Writing Exhibition. The exhibit will be open to the public from April 8 to May 1, 2022 at the new Huntingdon County Arts Center (the former 12th Street
We are excited to invite K to 12 students to submit their art and writing to Spring Thaw 2022, a juried Youth Art & Writing Exhibition by the Huntingdon County Arts Council. The exhibit will be open to the public at the new Huntingdon County Arts Center (the former 12th Street Methodist Church), at the corner of
The Huntingdon County Arts Council is looking for artists to exhibit in our March Call for Entries exhibit. We invite area artists to submit entries based on the theme of Equinox. March 20, 2022 is the date of the Vernal (or Spring) Equinox. Vernal means “new” or “fresh,” and equinox means “equal.” This is the
For the seventh time, The Huntingdon County Arts Council will hold a Call for Entries show. This show will run from March 11 to 27 at The Playhouse at McConnellstown, and the theme will be Equinox. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 11, from 6 to 8 pm. Light refreshments will be
The Huntingdon Camera Club presents its annual exhibit with Worth a Thousand Words exhibit as a new exhibit at The Playhouse at McConnellstown. The Club is a small, diverse group of amateur photo enthusiasts who generally meet the fourth Thursday of the month. This exhibition showcases photographs of a wide range of subjects with members displaying
This weekend will be the last week to visit the Kay Sullivan Crotsley–A Life Through Painting exhibit. This exhibit honors the painting talent of the late Kay Sullivan Crotsley. Kay’s family donated a huge collection of her work to the Arts Council and a selection of her rich landscapes, brilliant flowers, & realistic still lifes
We are looking for volunteers to sit at the Art Station as host during the fair for 1 and 2 hours. Each volunteer gets a ticket to get into the fair free that day. If you are interested, fill you name on the schedule when you drop off your artwork on Saturday, or call us
The Huntingdon County Fair is happening–August 8 to 14! The Huntingdon County Arts Council runs Department 19, Art & Photography. Entries for art & photography will be accepted Saturday, August 7, from 11 am to 5 pm at the Art Station on the fairgrounds (right next to the Midway Stage). You may enter 1 (and only 1) entry
This is the last weekend to view In the Family: Dietz Family Art. This is an exhibit from the multi-talented Dietz family of Alexandria. Six of the thirteen adult children of this family (plus one for their children) showcases their paintings, jewelry, sculpture, quilting and woodwork in this multi-genre arts fest. The exhibit is at the Playhouse at McConnellstown, 11680 Raystown
The Huntingdon County Fair is back LIVE this year! The dates for this year’s fair are August 8 to 14. As usual, the Huntingdon County Arts Council will be hosting Department 19, Art & Photography at the Art Station on the fairgrounds. Please consider entering your artwork at the Huntingdon County Fair. New This Year
Selected Works from the Permanent Collection is an art exhibit currently open at the Playhouse at McConnellstown. The exhibit is open 11 am to 5 pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, through June 27. The Huntingdon County Arts Council has a small collection of prints, drawings, collages, and other art works. However, for a long time most of
Spring Thaw, the Arts Council’s annual youth art & writing exhibition, has announced winners for the 2021 Spring Thaw. There were 176 entries from all across Huntingdon County. There were 17 schools represented, plus home schooled students. WRITING Grades 4-6 1st Place Robert Ghaner, Standing Stone Elementary, 5th Grade 2nd Place Andrew Pile, Reach Cyber
We are excited to invite K to 12 students to submit their art and writing to Spring Thaw 2021, a juried Youth Art & Writing Exhibition by the Huntingdon County Arts Council. The exhibit will be open to the public at our new temporary location at the Playhouse at McConnellstown. Art Submissions Monday & Tuesday, April 26 &
A number of paintings and other items from the outstanding Huntingdon Painters exhibit at the Juniata College Museum of Art are for sale. Paintings for Sale A number of painting and other items from the exhibit are available for sale through the Huntingdon County Arts Council. Please go to the Shop page for details. The painting
An exhibit, Huntingdon Painters: 400 Years Combined Experience, opened Thursday, October 1 at the Juniata College Museum of Art. This exhibit is a joint project of the Juniata College Museum of Art and the Huntingdon County Arts Council. Eight Huntingdon area artists present their artwork–a group of artists who have connected over the years by their love of art in
During the month of September, a group of individuals have been participating in ten Plein Air Painting Workshops lead by artist Evgeny Krayushin. The group has painted at five different sites in Huntingdon and they are ready to showcase their artwork. Their artwork was on display in a special one-day only exhibit on Thursday, October 1. The socially distanced art exhibit was
Spring Thaw 2020 is canceled. We will to be back next April so that the Huntingdon County youth and show off their art and writing.
Per Governor Wolf’s mandate on March 16, the Art Space will be closed until further notice. Stay healthy.
The Art Space is closed following the Governor’s directive on March 16. You are invited to the new exhibit Color, Shape, Texture: Drawings & Textiles at The Art Space in downtown Huntingdon. Two distinctive art forms demonstrate the blending of color, shape, and texture in this unique exhibit. Paul Amato uses an assortment of pens, markers,
Dojo Exhibit is a group show featuring Penn State College of Arts and Architecture Communications interns and their supervisor, Stephanie Swindle Thomas, who is director of social media and visual assets. Each person’s work is from their individual photography practice, emphasizing the diversity of their personal styles rather than the similarity of their training or
You are invited to the Opening Reception for the Mount Union Art Guild’s In Search of Beauty Exhibit. The Art Guild started in 1972 and has been continuously active for over four decades. The group has 16 active members, and styles in the group range from realism to fantasy to abstraction. Members regularly exhibit their work at
You are invited to the Opening Reception for the Camera Club’s A Passion for Light Exhibit. For the sixth year in a row, members of the Camera Club will share their photographs. The club is a small, diverse group of amateur photo enthusiasts who generally meet the fourth Thursday of the month at The
October is the Huntingdon County Arts Council’s annual Call for Entries exhibit. We invite area artists to submit entries based on the theme of Luminosity. The theme is inspired by a quote from Galilio: “It is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the moon.” Artists work accepted includes all media, such
Two Huntingdon County artists team up for a unique exhibit in September at The Art Space. Their Observations Exhibit combines the paintings and writings of Spruce Creek resident John Sullivan and the powder horn artistry of Huntingdon resident Art DeCamp. This one-of-a-kind exhibit is a combination of paintings and items made from animal horns.
Join us at a closing reception for the “By Foot” exhibition, featuring photography by Sarah Anne Wharton in partnership with Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services. Fair Shake CEO Emily Collins will be on hand to describe the important legal advocacy work her organization does to highlight the people and places of the Appalachian Basin impacted
Come to the Art Space and see our July/August exhibit BY FOOT by The Fair Shake Project. This exhibit aims to highlight people and places of the Appalachian basin impacted by extractive industries and degradation. “When you travel a place by foot, perspective shifts from outsider to insider. Once that shift happens, you become a
Calling all creative students! We invite K-12 students to submit their art and writing to the Huntingdon County Arts Council’s annual Spring Thaw, a juried Youth Art & Writing Exhibition. The exhibit will be open to the public from April 12 to 27, 2019 at The Art Space, 212 4th Street, Huntingdon. Art Submissions:Tuesday & Wednesday, April
The This Will Not Be On The Test exhibit by the Juniata College Art Department Faculty will open on Friday, November 2, with an opening reception from 6 to 8 pm at The Art Space. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibition will feature work by faculty from the Juniata College Art Department. The works
The exhibit Stephen Hanes: Outside in Paint is open at The Art Space during October. As an artist Stephen Haynes works directly from observation, painting scenes that are casual and somewhat transient in nature, as if stumbled upon by accident. The goal of his work is twofold: to make art that is pleasing, as representations
The Huntingdon County Arts Council is delighted to host an exhibit by Julia Rogan. The exhibit, Heated Imaginations, will be open from September 7 to 29. Julia Rogan develops paintings with the use of heat. Using vibrant colors and a mixture of melted crayons and a liquid painting technique, she creates paintings that embody beauty, warmth,
The Camera Club’s 5th annual exhibit From A Different Perspective is currently on display at The Art Space from August 3 to 25. Fourteen members of the club have photos on exhibition. One special feature of the exhibit is the showcasing of the winners of the club’s monthly photo contest. The club meets monthly (usually the fourth
The Huntingdon County Arts Council is delighted to host an exhibit by Haven Tucker. The exhibit, Flux, will be open from July 10 to 28. Haven Tucker’s current art practice, as well as he himself, exists in a state of flux, and as such defining what he does as an artist is complicated. He is
The Huntingdon County Arts Council once again has an open exhibit with a Call for Entries to area artist based on a theme. This year’s theme is Along the Juniata. Come see what our artists community has contributed to create another very original exhibit. An opening reception for the Call for Entries exhibit
The Huntingdon County Arts Council is delighted to host an exhibit by Huntingdon native Sophie Brenneman. The exhibit, When I Are We, will be open from May 4 to 26. Her existence began from the splitting of one egg into two identical halves. Her drawings and paintings are an investigation of the physical and
We invite K-12 students to submit their art and writing to the Huntingdon County Arts Council’s annual Spring Thaw, a juried Youth Art & Writing Exhibition. The exhibit will be open to the public from April 13 to 28, 2018 at The Art Space, 212 4th Street, Huntingdon. Art Submissions: Tuesday & Wednesday, April 10 & 11,
Huntingdon native Brynda Glazier’s artwork is rooted in ceramic sculpture, but also ranges from oil painting, drawing, collage, photography, video and most recently, to performance and sound installation. Glazier’s figures and environments navigate the constructs of sublime beauty, inescapable monstrosity, and the complexities that occur within a constantly dueling existence. Her work was selected for
The Huntingdon County Arts Council is pleased to present Striation, an exhibit welcoming two artists from outside our community — Scranton, PA’s Kathy Nazar and western Maryland-based Annie Simcoe. Both artists celebrate traditions and push the boundaries of watercolors, textiles, photography, natural fibers, and handmade paper. Their work explores the vibrance of flora and fauna, history, culture,
Front Page Views is an exhibit showcasing photography by the Newsroom Staff of The Daily News. As journalists at a small-town newspaper, each reporter of the Newsroom Staff of The Daily News is also charged with capturing compelling photographs to accompany their written work. From tragedy to triumph, they are often there to document moments in Huntingdon County
Travels Near & Far is an exhibit showcasing photography by members of The Camera Club. The club is a small, diverse group of amateur photo enthusiasts who meet once a month at The Art Space. The exhibition will include photographs of a wide range of subjects with each member displaying their favorite images. A special feature
I Believe You is an art exhibit showcasing works by survivors of trauma from different cities. Through art, this show brings awareness to subjects such as domestic violence, sexual abuse, trafficking, including LGBTQIA+ experiences in these types of abuse roles. I Believe You is a compelling, educational, and powerful art exhibit of survivors works and
Meet artists Harlan Ritchey, Fran Bowman, and Jeff Bowman at the opening reception for the Inhabited Settings exhibit on Friday, September 8 from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibit combines the wonderful paintings of Harlan Ritchey, the stained glass creations of Fran Bowman, and the superb woodworking of Jeff Bowman. The exhibit will be
A new exhibit entitled Myriad opens at The Art Space on August 4. Michael Dietz, Sally Frehn, and Ginny Gill combine their artistic talents to present this dynamic exhibit. The trio of local artists’ complimentary gifts in metal, ceramics, painting, and other media result in a delightful exhibit of creative vision and artistic expression. Come meet
Artist and Stone Valley Community Charter School art and music teacher Shawn McCullough will exhibit his paintings from July 7 to 29. Shawn’s creativity will be on display, including some rather large pieces of art. In a departure from our routine, the Artist’s Reception will not be until Thursday, July 20 as part of Art
Helping to celebrate 250 years of the town of Huntingdon, The Huntingdon County Arts Council has issued a Call for Entries to area artists on the theme of the 250 years of Huntingdon. The exhibit opens with an opening reception on Friday, June 9, from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibit is at
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of Huntingdon Borough. In celebration of this historic event, we are announcing a Call for Entries show with the theme of 250 Years of Huntingdon Borough. Here are the details: Call for Entries 2D/3D artwork, poetry, and prose based on, inspired by, or related to the
Melange, a new exhibit of paintings by Jennifer Hartzler, in on display at The Art Space during the month of May. Jennifer Hartzler, a native of Central PA, is classically trained in representational art. Her paintings often display a strong sense of humor as she carefully crafts her composition, employing both the figure and light as
Mayfest is a great time to be in Huntingdon. It is also a great time to stop into The Art Space and take a last look at Spring Thaw, our annual Youth Art & Writing Exhibition. That’s right: Saturday, April 29 is the last day for Spring Thaw. And at 3 pm we hold our
An Opening Reception will be held Friday, April 7 from 6 to 8 pm for our annual Spring Thaw Youth Art & Writing Exhibition. Every year the Huntingdon County Arts Council invites area youth to showcase their artistic talent. And boy, did they response this year. We have 209 pieces, from kindergarten to high school seniors, and from schools throughout
We invite K-12 students to submit their art and writing to the Huntingdon County Arts Council’s annual Spring Thaw, a juried Youth Art & Writing Exhibition. The exhibit will be open to the public from April 7 to 29, 2017 at The Art Space, 212 4th Street, Huntingdon. Art Submissions: Tuesday & Wednesday, April 4 & 5,
Works of local fiber artists, spanning from the artistic to the practical, will be on display as part of a new exhibit Local Fiber. The world of fiber arts encompasses a wide range of techniques and skills, and works on display include weaving, knitting, quilting, cross stitch, embroidery, and more. The exhibit will be on display
Brooklyn based illustrator, designer, writer, photographer, and pretzel smith Mike Shea will exhibit his imaginative illustrations in a show called Sardines at The Art Space from January 7 to 31. There will be a reception on Friday, January 6 from 6 to 8 pm to open the exhibit. Light refreshments will be served. Mike Shea
Open Tuesdays to Fridays, Noon to 6 pm Open Saturdays, 10 am to 4 pm The Holiday Shoppe opens to the public on Friday, December 2 at noon. We are still accepting entries, but this year’s Holiday Shoppe has a terrific lineup of great artwork. If you are looking for some unique gift items for this holiday
Mark your calendar! The Arts Council will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 1 at 7 p.m. at The Art Space. The Annual Meeting is open to ALL current members of the Huntingdon County Arts Council. Per our By-Laws, “During the Annual Meeting, the general membership will receive annual reports, elect new officers and
Light, Life, and Lens is a new exhibit by the Camera Club featuring member’s photography at the Art Space in Huntingdon. The exhibit will be open through Tuesday, November 22. Thirteen members of the club have their photographs on exhibit, with a wide array of subjects. One unique feature of this exhibit is that the club has
The Huntingdon County Arts Council would like to extend an invitation to you to sell your artwork at our 2016 Holiday Shoppe– an annual artists’ market hosted by the Huntingdon County Arts Council at our Art Space in downtown Huntingdon. This year the Shoppe will run from December 2-23. Drop Off: November 28 & 29,
The current exhibit at The Art Space is a unique exhibit that is the result of a Call for Entries to area artists. Based on the theme, Explore, Reclaim, and Conserve: Huntingdon County, our artist community responded big time. Forty-eight artists submitted 134 pieces of art to create a terrific show. Artwork on display includes paintings, photography, jewelry, basketry, poetry,
Join us to create your own Gyotaku art. the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of nature printing may have been used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Celina Steftas, District Manager of the Huntingdon
As part of Art Walk Huntingdon, a number of teachers from this coming weekend’s Fiber ArtsFest will be demonstrating some of their craft and projects. Come join us from 5 to 8 pm on Thursday, September 15 for this opportunity. Teacher schedule: 5 pm Yvonne Wilson 6 pm Marie Campbell & Shelley Shaffer 7 pm
An Opening Reception will be held today, Friday, September 9 from 6 to 8 pm for the exhibit Mythologies in the Narratives. The exhibit features paintings by J.E. Crum. Her paintings and drawings exaggerate color and combine imagery to tell personal narratives central to the artist’s experience. Crum’s work draws inspiration from a range of fantasy creatures and mythical beings, questioning the depiction of women
Once again, the Huntingdon County Arts Council invites all artists to submit to their work based on a theme for an exhibit this October. The theme this year is Explore, Reclaim and Conserve: Huntingdon County. McVeytown native and pioneering environmentalist Joseph Trimble Rothrock (1839 to 1922) was the father of Pennsylvania forestry and inspired our theme with his
A director’s cut is a specially edited creative work that represents the director’s own approved edit. While we are constantly curating works created by other artists, this show puts the Huntingdon County Art Council’s own board of directors on the spot showcasing our personal creations for public view. ARTISTS’ OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, August 19, 6-8pm ART
