16-05-2025
Nine from Central Pennsylvania selected for 58th Art of the State exhibition
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Nine artists from Central Pennsylvania have been selected to be a part of an annual exhibition that works to showcase the state's rich artistic heritage.
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission announced that jurors chose 96 artists to be featured in the Art of the State 2025 exhibition. These include residents from Blair, Cambria, Centre and Somerset County.
Those residents' works were selected from over 2,300 entries from over 600 artists! A panel of jurors selected and reviewed each of the works submitted, and from these works, a first, second and third place winners will be picked.
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Here are the local artists selected:
Blair County
Katrina Lawecki
Cambria County
Peter Calderwood
Brandon Hirt
Centre County
Lisa Cirincione
Jennifer Kelly
Alex Ramos
Jason Smoyer
Stephen Tuttle
Somerset County
Margaret Black
Cash awards totaling $5,300 will be given to the winners. In each of the five categories, a first prize of $500, a second prize of $300, and a third prize of $200 will be presented. Additionally, the Art Docents' Choice Award will be honored with $300.
Wanna get a closer look at the art? You can, beginning Sunday, June 8, at the State Museum of Pennsylvania and until Sept. 14. Admission is free on opening day.
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