The Penn State University Libraries Preservation, Conservation, and Digitization Department is pleased to host the 5th annual William D. Minter Lectureship in Conservation on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library, University Park, PA. The event will feature a presentation by Diane Maurer, marbler and paper artist.
Register to join us in-person at Foster Auditorium is SOLD OUT
You can still register to join us virtually at:
https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ELIqgTwISf-2Frg6WSZYLQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Learn more about Centre Gives and how it benefits local nonprofits, making your gift to the Art Alliance s-t-r-e-t-c-h because of their matching funds!
Exhibitions in April
Last week to check out this year’s Recycled Show, Dreamworld, on display during the month of April at Kish Bank, Downtown State College.
Be sure to stop by and check out all the great artwork at Kish Bank’s Expect More Store, 114 S. Allen Street in downtown State College!
This show is moving the the SC DID office in April!
Lelaina Scott’s interactive exhibition “Embodiment” moves to the Downtown Improvement District’s office on Fraser Street this week, and opens on First Friday, April 5th.
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Lelaina Scott is a State College, Pennsylvania based artist and recent graduate with a degree in Visual Arts and Music Studies from the Pennsylvania State University.
“Artists strive to create works that speak. When I paint my portraits and human inspired works, I want them to stand and speak for themselves. I do not often paint self-portraits, but I consider every painting I do a self-portrait. I take the results of my playing with materials and create pieces that speak from gallery walls or mailed postcards.
Embodiment | noun – a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality or feeling. When I was a kid, I always knew not to touch the works of art in museums but that desire to know what it felt like under my fingers was always pulling. The texture of the oil paints, the smooth brass of the sculptures; There was always so much I wanted to experience. Art speaks yes, but I also want my art to pull you in. In Embodiment: an interactive exhibition waiting to meet you I invite you to gently touch the paintings you see on display. Let them invite you in and embody what it means to experience art created from a person for people.”
Art for Inclusion.
What does inclusion mean to you?
Inclusion. The act of including; the state of being included.
Each Piece Belongs is a public art installation using visual art as the voice to discuss inclusion in our community.
This public installation will be on display in the State College Borough building during June and be available to view during all the Pride events.
Buy your canvases online and pick them up at the Art Alliance. To purchase online –> click here
$35 (24×24) — $60 (30×30)
Each purchase of a canvas for this project is a donation to Centre LGBT+
Proceeds from the purchase of a canvas AND sale of the original art support the mission of Centre LGBT+ Network.
Call for entries! It’s the Figurative Show!
Entries are due FRIDAY, MAY 3rd!
Show will be up Wed, May 8 – Sun, May 12
Click here for details and to enter online today!
We have a class & workshop coming up
Click here to visit our registration site
— do a Session search of “Spring Classes 2024” to see all the options!
Bookbinding Workshop
with Lisa Baumgartner
05/03 + 05/04
Impressionistic Oil Painting Using the Palette Knife (adult class)
with Linda Borch
05/14 – 06/04
Summer Camps are up!
Visit our registration website and sign up today!
Click here to visit our registration site — do a Session search of “Summer Camps 2024” to see all the options!
It’s not too late to renew or sign up today!
Our membership protocol is changing to start every year in March. This means that your renewal will always be in March as of next year regardless of when you sign up for your membership this year.
Your membership helps us in many ways!
Because or our members, the Art Alliance can:
- Offer a wide range of art classes and workshops;
- Provide summer art camps for kids and kid
- Offer teen art classes and in-service school day programs for kids during the school year;
- Provide a place to do art work or hold your next groups’ meeting for a reasonable price;
- Host multiple public art exhibitions;
- Coordinate and collaborate with other organizations in our area to bring art to a wider audience and bring awareness to various programs and opportunities in our community.
Your membership helps make all this possible! So please take a minute and renew your membership or become a member to day!
Click here to go to our registration website MEMBERSHIP page to become a member of the the Art Alliance today
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Around Town
Join Susan Nicholas for a plein-air workshop at Rhoneymeade, Friday, June 23. Click here for more info and to sign up!