The Hidden Museum, 2018
With this installation, visitors are challenged to locate “hidden” works of art the Susquehanna Art Museum. You may not realize something is a work of art until you read the label. Even then, is it?
With this installation, visitors are challenged to locate “hidden” works of art the Susquehanna Art Museum. You may not realize something is a work of art until you read the label. Even then, is it?
What does a better future look like to you as an artist? Susquehanna Art Museum is challenging artists to render their vision of a promising future for its exhibition Future Places.
Four Pillars: Mount Gretna Residency features paintings made by former residents of the program.
Susquehanna Art Museum members are invited to celebrate the TWO new Lehr Gallery exhibitions with an exclusive evening preview!
Fleeting Pleasures features work by some of the best known and most important ukiyo-e artists exploring this “floating world” of sensuous Edo culture.
Deep Roots: Ornamentation and Identity features the work of artists Kuzana Ogg, Cecilia Paredes, Daisy Patton, Helice Wen, and Helen Zughaib.
Foundations of Drawing This course is designed to develop fundamental drawing skills with a focus on training the hand and the eye to work together to produce a piece of art. Students will learn techniques such as composition, shading, and other various drawing methods. In this month's class, participants will learn material techniques to use […]
Kid's Art Club: Mixed Media Collage Students will walk through SAM's exhibition Deep Roots: Ornamentation and Identity, and observe how the grouping of artists utilizes various methods of artmaking to tell a story. The instructor and students will discuss how the elements of pattern, texture and collage are used to communicate. In the classroom, students will have the […]
This session of ART TALKS is a special exhibition tour and discussion for artists. A partnership between Perry County Council of the Arts and Susquehanna Art Museum.
Doug Navarra’s extended investigation of mark-making has evolved to include historic found documents, bold minimalistic redactions, and layered geometric patterns. Lies and Redactions: A Survey features work from 2006 – 2021, spanning numerous distinct series in the artist’s career.
Free admission for all during Third in the Burg, 5 - 8pm!
Experienced artists and those who do not seek instruction are invited to participate in this open life drawing session. Only the model will be directed in this session, we will begin with several quick gesture drawings and work up to 30-minute poses. This class will take place in our Lehr Gallery, amidst the current exhibition. Bring your […]
Kid's Art Club: Changing Seasons Inspired by the changing seasons and the nature scenes in the artwork on display in SAM’s exhibition Fleeting Pleasures, students will hand paint trees in colors that capture the essence of Autumn. Parents -- this will be a messy class! This class is designed for students aged 4-7. […]
With this installation, visitors are challenged to locate “hidden” works of art the Susquehanna Art Museum. You may not realize something is a work of art until you read the label. Even then, is it?
Alternative Means Necessary features alternative process work made by artists C. McCormick, Renee Romero, and Tamsen Wojtanowski. Alternative process photographs are created using non-commercial and unconventional printing methods.
Event Horizon features the work of artist and educator Leah Limpert Walt, in the SAM Project Space.
Souls Shot Portrait Project’s mission is to bring attention to and memorialize the lives lost and tragically altered due to gun violence. The Project began in Philadelphia and is grateful to be able to continue its mission in Harrisburg to represent those affected fro...
This collection of education ephemera by artist and educator Paul Nagle illustrates the variety of demonstrations art teachers utilize to help guide young artists.