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Press Release: Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2021 Exhibition Winners Announced

Posted by jeashton on 26 September 2021, 1:00 pm

The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced the winners of Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2021. Art of the State is an annual juried exhibition that has showcased the work of Pennsylvania’s artists at The State Museum of Pennsylvania since 1968. This body of art reflects over a half-century of creative endeavor in the Keystone …

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Posted by jeashton on 26 September 2021, 12:01 pm

Fine art is alive and thriving in Pennsylvania! Despite the pandemic, we were delighted to receive a near-record number of entries this year and are excited to open a vibrant 54th Art of the State exhibition in the gallery. Thank you to all the artists of Pennsylvania for your participation, bold insights, creativity, and care. Beth Hager, Director The …

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Press Release: The State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces Finalists for 54th Annual “Art of the State” Exhibition

Posted by jeashton on 31 August 2021, 10:15 am

Finalists have been announced for Art of the State 2021. Art of the State is an annual juried exhibition that has been showcasing the work of Pennsylvania’s artists at The State Museum of Pennsylvania since 1968. The body of art that has been exhibited reflects over a half-century of creative endeavor in the Keystone State. …

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Press Release: The State Museum Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with New Exhibition, “Witness to History: Col. Paul Evanko’s 9/11 Field Notes”

Posted by jeashton on 16 August 2021, 10:15 am

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Col. Paul J. Evanko, then head of the Pennsylvania State Police now retired, raced to a state emergency command center as soon as he heard the first plane had hit the World Trade Center in Manhattan. What he did not know is how he and his colleagues would …

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Press Release: State Museum Invites Artists to Enter Art of the State Juried Exhibition

Posted by jeashton on 30 March 2021, 10:16 am

The State Museum of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation invite artists and craftspeople to submit applications to exhibit their work in the annual Art of the State. Now in its 54th year, this acclaimed juried exhibition boasts a tradition of presenting highly creative art by Pennsylvanians, chosen by a distinguished panel of jurors. Art …

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Mammal Hall 360

Posted by jeashton on 21 December 2020, 10:13 am

Visit the Mammal Hall 360 and explore these additional activities that relate to Mammal Hall at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. Thirteen window displays depict realistic scenes from actual places throughout the Commonwealth. Each diorama shows a particular time of day, season and habitat showcasing the wildlife of Pennsylvania. Animal Signs Animals in Winter Color …

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Press Release: “Art of the State” Exhibition Winners Announced

Posted by jeashton on 14 September 2020, 9:30 am

The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced the winners of Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2020. Art of the State is an annual juried exhibition that has been showcasing the work of Pennsylvania’s artists at The State Museum of Pennsylvania since 1968. The body of art that has been exhibited reflects more than a half …

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Art of the State 2020

Posted by jeashton on 13 September 2020, 12:25 pm

360 Virtual Tour How to Navigate the Virtual 360 Tour From the Director It goes without saying that the year 2020 is unprecedented for all of us. The process for this year’s Art of the State was well underway when the pandemic hit. Throughout the crisis, The State Museum of Pennsylvania and our parent agency, …

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Press Release: The State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces Finalists for 53rd Annual “Art of the State” Exhibition

Posted by jeashton on 24 August 2020, 2:05 pm

Finalists have been announced for Art of the State 2020. Art of the State is an annual juried exhibition that has been showcasing the work of Pennsylvania’s artists at The State Museum of Pennsylvania since 1968. The body of art that has been exhibited reflects over a half-century of creative endeavor in the Keystone State. …

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Press Release: March 2020 Highlights

Posted by jeashton on 12 February 2020, 10:15 am

The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced its program schedule for March: Why Not in Pennsylvania? Campaigning for Women’s Suffrage in the Keystone State, 1910-1920 Exhibit Opens, Sunday, March 1 Pennsylvania ratified the 19th Amendment a few weeks after Congress introduced the measure in June 1919, but the broader campaign to win votes for women …

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