There is an encaustic revival as a contemporary art medium in the 21st century. This exhibition features a group of twelve women artists who use the medium in various ways, utilizing the encaustic tradition in conversation with contemporary sculpture, painting, photography and collage.
Photographer Mark Perrott has spent the past several decades documenting the ever-expanding group of tattooed Americans. Perrott turns his camera to the diminishing population of highly decorated and graying Americans in his current series, ANCIENT INK.
Margins and the Height of the Sun is comprised of a body of work Elaine Elledge created as she worked to find balance between her life as an artist and full-time parent, while also seeking a diagnosis for an unknown medical condition. Using everyday items such as cheesecloth, gauze, paper, and fabric, her work explores the depth and complexity of motherhood, the frailty of the human body, and what it means to cultivate through care and relinquish control.
Queremos Justicia uses art to tell the story of how the Shut Down Berks Coalition organized to close an immigrant prison. This multimedia exhibit explores the art made for the campaign and how it played an invaluable role in education, mobilization, and community building.
Distinguished Grace: The Paintings of Dean Stambaugh celebrates and showcases the work created by Dean Stambaugh throughout his career and lifetime. His paintings draw influence from fellow Regionalist and Appalachian artists, displaying a reverence for rural life, peaceful isolation, and vast expanses of nature.
Join Susquehanna Art Museum and 13 other businesses in Midtown for Harrisburg's annual Jazz Walk! Enjoy melodies performed by local jazz musicians at one or multiple sites across Midtown. Here at SAM, take a listen to Kirk Reese on piano while exploring our galleries, visiting the gift shop, and meeting new friends. Learn more here.Event […]
Kids Art Club: The Spanish Language & Art (ages 6-8) ¿Hablas Español? Join instructor Jordan Bashore to combine the Spanish language and art as we explore a new exhibition in the gallery and learn about the beauty of language and art. We will explore bilingual texts and you will have the opportunity to select drawing […]
The 36th annual Gallery Walk features 20 venues throughout Harrisburg that celebrate the art and soul of the city. Visit Susquehanna Art Museum with your friends and family as you tour the artistic sights of Harrisburg. Enjoy free admission and explore our galleries, peruse the gift shop, and make new friends! See below for a […]
Pre-K Paper Play with Elaine Elledge For pre-schoolers and their families! Join us for an early-childhood program for families with children ages 3-5 (though siblings are welcome too!). This event includes museum admission and a simple make and take activity. Elaine Elledge, exhibiting artist in the Lobby Gallery, will lead children in creating their own […]
Kids Art Club: Fun with Dye (ages 9-12) Do you like to combine science with art? We will be using a variety of materials to practice dyeing fabric and create miniature installations inspired by Elaine Elledge's artwork in the Lobby Gallery. This class is designed for students ages 9-12. YOUR REGISTRATION IS YOUR RSVP!​ Contact […]
Join us September 20, 2024, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm for 3rd in the Burg! We will have free museum admission and will celebrate our featured exhibitions. Visit exhibitions on view in the galleries, browse the gift shop, and meet friends in Midtown! 3rd in the Burg is the perfect opportunity to take a fresh […]
Kids Art Club: Fall Collage (ages 6-8) Let's make a fall collage! We will use watercolor paints and other fun materials to create a super fun fall craft collage. Feel free to bring real leaves or flower petals to add to your fall creation. This class is designed for students ages 6-8. YOUR REGISTRATION IS […]
Photographer Mark Perrott has spent the past several decades documenting the ever-expanding group of tattooed Americans. Perrott turns his camera to the diminishing population of highly decorated and graying Americans in his current series, ANCIENT INK.
Margins and the Height of the Sun is comprised of a body of work Elaine Elledge created as she worked to find balance between her life as an artist and full-time parent, while also seeking a diagnosis for an unknown medical condition. Using everyday items such as cheese...
Queremos Justicia uses art to tell the story of how the Shut Down Berks Coalition organized to close an immigrant prison. This multimedia exhibit explores the art made for the campaign and how it played an invaluable role in education, mobilization, and community buildi...
Distinguished Grace: The Paintings of Dean Stambaugh celebrates and showcases the work created by Dean Stambaugh throughout his career and lifetime. His paintings draw influence from fellow Regionalist and Appalachian artists, displaying a reverence for rural life, pea...
Susquehanna Art Museum’s 9th annual juried exhibition invites artists to submit works that explore subjects relating to the domestic. In a time when social, political, and familial norms are being revealed and renegotiated on an international scale, the term ‘domest...