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The Huntingdon County Fair is happening–August 9 to 15! Every year, the Huntingdon County Arts Council operates Department 19, Art & Photography, at the Art Station next to the Midway Stage. Now is the time to think about entering your artwork for the fair. Entries for art & photography will be accepted Saturday, August 8, from
Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Spring 2026 newsletter. Inside you will find: Arts Continues Its Makeover Kids Summer Art Camps Announced Memorial Day Music Weekend New Mount Union Mural 2026 Season at the Playhouse Capital Campaign Update Recent Events Welcome to Folk College Summer Walking Tours Upcoming
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
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
It is membership renewal time, and we hope you will renew your Huntingdon County Arts Council membership. All Arts Council memberships run from January 1 to December 31. We hope that you find the Huntingdon County Arts Center a vibrant part of the Huntingdon County community. This was a very ambitious year during which we held gallery exhibits, nine concerts,
If you’ve read the recent article in our Fall Newsletter, “Helping Us Realize Our Dreams,” you already know how far we’ve come—and how close we are to making the Huntingdon County Arts Center everything our community deserves. Now, we need your help to take the next big steps. Over the past year, we’ve tackled some
Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Fall 2025 newsletter. Inside you will find: Arts Center Gets a New Look Help Us Realize Our Dreams Children’s Art Programs Jack Troy Works Displayed Volunteer Spotlight Recent Events Upcoming Events–Fall Classes & Workshops/Concerts/Art Cat Jazz Club Free Music Lessons for Veterans
Those artists who participated in the Holiday Shoppe should pick up unsold merchandise on Monday, January 5, or Tuesday, January 6, from 10 am to 6 pm.
As we close out 2025, we wanted to say “Thank You” for your wonderful support throughout the year.
Art has the power to ignite imagination, foster creativity, enrich our lives, and bring people together. Today, we invite you to help us continue this important work by making a donation to the Huntingdon County Arts Council. Throughout the year, we bring art and culture to life across our community—through exhibits, concerts, workshops, classes, festivals,
Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Summer 2025 newsletter. Inside you will find: An Array of Arts Opportunities The Roof Is Finished! Announced Music Update Enter Your Artwork at the Fair Volunteer Spotlight Recent Events Upcoming Events–Summer & Fall Classes & Workshops/Concerts Cultural Spotlight: Colerain Forge Mansion Poetry
The Huntingdon County Arts Center is closed this week. Our electricity is off while we have work done on the 12th Street side of the building. We plan to reopen on Tuesday, August 12 and resume our normal schedule: Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In the meantime, check out the Art
Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Spring 2025 newsletter. Inside you will find: A Musical Feast for the Ears Kids Summer Art Camps Announced Free Walking Tour Return on Summer Thursdays Building Updates Recent Events Upcoming Events–Classes & Workshops/Concerts Artist’s Spotlight Vonnie Orlowski Poetry by Dorothy Jancart Arts
It is membership renewal time, and we hope you will renew your Huntingdon County Arts Council membership. All Arts Council memberships run from January 1 to December 31. We hope that you find the Huntingdon County Arts Center a vibrant part of the Huntingdon County community. This was a very ambitious year during which we
Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Winter 2025 newsletter. Inside you will find: A Look Ahead at 2025 at the Arts Council Volunteers Needed New Hire for Programming New Board members Recent Events Upcoming Events–Classes & Workshops/Concerts Artist’s Spotlight Jeanne Peterson Poetry by Susan Rumpf Arts Calendar Our list of local arts
The Huntingdon County Arts Center galleries are being painted and various construction projects are underway. Therefore, our hours are adjusted during this construction phase. We are open, 10 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Regular hours will resume on January 30: Tuesday – Saturday 10 am to 5 pm The next exhibit in the newly
Fall 2024 Newsletter Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Fall 2024 newsletter. Inside you will find: Fall Slate Fall Classes & Workshops Pennsylvania Folk Gathering: New Name, New Location Free Celebration of the Arts October 5 Robert Neilson Stephens: One of Huntingdon’s Own Recent Events Upcoming Events Artist’s
Summer 2024 Newsletter Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Summer 2024 newsletter. Inside you will find: Kid’s Summer Art Camp Summer Solstice Party at the Gage Mansion New Season at the Playhouse Fiber ArtsFest Reimagined Reflections on Being an Editor Judy Berger Memorial Hammer-In Art at Penn Highlands
Check out the wide assortment of ever-changing items at our Art Shoppe. Jewelry, paintings, and other original artworks are on sale.
Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Winter 2023/2024 newsletter. Inside you will find: Art Council Gears Up for 2024 Holiday Shoppe Time to Renew Memberships Annual Meeting December 13, 7 pm Capital Campaign Contributors Attend an Exhibit Chris Shook: Painter & Conservationist Recent Events Upcoming Events Benefits of Art for Children
Now is the Time to Renew Your Membership Please join us in supporting the arts in Huntingdon County by renewing or becoming a member of the Huntingdon County Arts Council. Your membership provides you with: Pride in supporting the arts and to help improve the quality of life in Huntingdon County Discounts at the Art
Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Fall 2023 newsletter. Inside you will find: Full Slate of Classes & Workshops Art Cat Jazz Club Returns, October 21 Family Fun at Fiber ArtsFest Capital Campaign Contributors Mail Donation Campaign Trestels Repained at Park Recent Events Upcoming Events Classes & Workshops Upcoming Concerts Next Concert
Spring 2023 Newsletter Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Spring 2023 newsletter. Inside you will find: Arts Center Celebrates Its First Year Celebration of the Arts June 10 Summer Art Camp for Students Capital Campaign Contributors Recent Events Folk College Concerts Open to the Public Upcoming Events New Workshops Upcoming Concerts Next Concert June
Winter 2023 Newsletter Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our new Winter 2023 newsletter. Inside you will find: Concerts Season for 2023 Old Crow Wetland Exhibit Art Cat Jazz Club in March Spring Thaw Moves to March Capital Campaign Contributors Recent Events Playhouse Announces 2023 Season Upcoming Events Upcoming Concerts Next Concert February 19 New Class & Workshops Impressionism The
Capital Campaign Donations We are running a Capital Campaign to support our efforts to upgrade the former 12th Street Methodist Church into a true Arts Center. Your donation helps support replacing a roof and making the Arts Center more accessible. All donations with this link ONLY apply to our Capital Campaign. Capital Campaign Only Donation
You can keep up-to-date with the Huntingdon County Arts Council’s with both our newsletters and our periodical emails about events and other art and cultural happenings. Newsletter Spring 2022 Newsletter Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our BIG new Spring 2022 newsletter. Inside you will find: A Grand New Home for the Arts
The Huntingdon County Arts Council has moved! The Huntingdon County Arts Council has purchased the 12th Street Methodist Church and has converted it to the new Huntingdon County Arts Center. The Huntingdon County Arts Center is located at the corner of 12th & Mifflin St, Huntingdon (official address 313 12th Street, Huntingdon). Our vision is for
Winter 2022 Newsletter Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our Winter 2022 newsletter. Inside you will find: Celebrating 50 Years of the Arts Council New Public Art Installed Call for Entries Exhibit in March Pysanky Ukrainian Egg Decorating Workshop April 4 New Board Member Australian Aboriginal Art Folk College Coming Up Early
Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our Fall 2021 newsletter. Inside you will find: Holiday Shoppe opens November 17 Mail Campaign Begins Donate While Shopping Annual Meeting December 8 Camera Club Exhibit Returns Fiber ArtsFest was Touchable Art New Book by Jack Troy More poetry Artist Spotlight: Rebecca Reck Folk Gathering Shines Why
The Huntingdon Dance Academy is approaching our 10th Anniversary! The Academy was established in 2012 and the affiliated Huntingdon Dance Company in 2014. As we enter our second decade several exciting transformations are underway. Over the past decade the company’s reach and reputation has grown from strictly local to a more regional presence. Our ballet
Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our Spring 2021 newsletter. Inside you will find: We announce the Arts Council’s returns to full programming Spring Thaw exhibit returns, opening at The Playhouse at McConnellstown Time to renew your membership Two community events/exhibits: Huntingdon Dance Academy & Juniata College Museum of Art Cups exhibit
Yes, memberships for the Arts Council for 2021 start on April 1st. Please renew your membership today to help support our efforts to provide arts and cultural opportunities in Huntingdon County. Click this link to Renew Today. All memberships begin on April 1 and end on March 31 the following year. Members will receive
Juniata College has created the Community Arts Participation survey to gather information about how our community interacts with the arts generally, and the Juniata College Museum of Art specifically. All responses are anonymous. The information we gather will help us better serve our constituents. Please share your views by clicking the link below: JCMA Community Survey
Check out the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council in our Fall 2020 newsletter. Inside you will find: The Holiday Shoppe moving to the McConnellstown Playhouse and opens Black Friday The Huntingdon Painters exhibit is open through November 21 Our annual meeting is scheduled for December 9 via Zoom Recaps on the Plein Air painting workshops, Greenwood Furnace
Check out all of the latest from the Huntingdon County Arts Council with our Summer 2020 newsletter. HCAC 2020 Summer Newsletter
Dear Fellow Arts Council Members: I am writing to apprise you of forthcoming changes at the Huntingdon County Arts Council. It will come as no surprise that the Council’s activities and budget have suffered along with those in the private and public sectors. The cancellation of Folk College, our collaborative fundraiser with the County Library,
We recently made some changes to our memberships: All memberships will begin on April 1 and end on March 31 the following year. Members will now receive a membership card that can be used to obtain multiple discounts. In particular, you can use the membership card to receive a 10% discount on all items sold at The Art
Like other organizations around the country, the Huntingdon County Arts Council was forced to shut down its activities in March. This involved temporarily closing The Art Space and canceling the Spring Thaw exhibit in April (our most popular show of the year), our spring fundraiser held in conjunction with the Huntingdon County Library, and, most
Did you know that people who enjoy art and participate regularly in cultural activities tend to live longer? This is the conclusion of a recent study (published in the British Medical Journal) of over six thousand people aged 50 and over in England. The researchers saw an increase in longevity among people who attended plays,
The Art Space, at 212 Fourth Street in Huntingdon, is home to monthly exhibits. During each exhibit, The Art Space is open: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 12 – 6 pm. Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm.