CCAA collecting unused or under-appreciated art
Past board member’s collection, other works will anchor Renovation Sale
Works from the art collection of the late Madeline Lamb, a lawyer and former board member of the Chester County Art Association, will be sold during CCAA’s Renovation Sale from March 21-27.
If you have artwork that isn’t being seeing the light of day for whatever reason – it’s not your taste or you don’t have space...
Insider look at Chester County Art Association
Faculty Meet and Greet aims to answer questions, provide overview of classes
Visitors to the Meet and Greet will have a chance to envision themselves in classes such as Annette Alessi’s Paint Along Workshop at CCAA.
The Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is hosting a Faculty Meet and Greet for those considering enrolling in some of CCAA’s spring or summer adult classes.
The evening sessions,...
19th-century civil-rights pioneer in spotlight
Authors of Octavius Catto book to speak at Chesco Historical Society
Daniel R. Biddle and Murray Dubin, authors of the acclaimed biography of 19th-century Philadelphia civil rights pioneer Octavius Catto – Tasting Freedom: Octavius Catto and the Battle for Equality in Civil War America – will discuss Catto’s life, legacy, and milieu on Friday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at the Chester County...
Two exhibits opening at Chester County Art Association
One will spotlight give-and-take; the other will focus on Camera Club photos
A photo by Fiona Keyes entitled “Taos Rust” will be one of the works on display at the Chester County Art Association.
The Chester County Art Association (CCAA) invites the public to view two new art exhibitions at a free opening reception for both on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m., a CCAA news release said.
The...
Building on the energy of Cuban music, dance
Chester County Art Association holding special one-night fund-raiser
Internationally acclaimed Jose ‘Pepito’ Gomez will perform on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at a music and dance benefit for the Chester County Art Association.
Drawing on the allure of music and dance, the Chester County Art Association (CCAA) will present internationally renowned Cuban musician Jose “Pepito” Gomez for a one-night...
Paint-Out Chadds Ford postponed for week
Numerous artists will display work created in area next Friday or Saturday
The sight of artists with their easels in area fields or along roadsides during Paint-Out Chadds Ford has been postponed a week, the Chadds Ford Historical Society said.
The society is hosting the Sixth Annual Winter Plein Air event featuring numerous juried artists from the Mid-Atlantic region. General admission festivities...
Kennett Square: Let power outage prompt outing
First Friday Art Stroll invites residents to find electricity in borough
Forget the power outages and get out to Kennett Square on Feb. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. for its First Friday Art Stroll.
A plethora of unique, independently-owned shops, galleries, and restaurants will be celebrating February, said Historic Kennett Square in a news release. Here is a sampling of Friday night’s offerings:
Mala Galleria is hosting...
Lincoln University hosting free chamber concert
Performance on Feb. 11 will feature world premiere harp concerto
Dirk Brosse will conduct the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at a performance at the Lincoln University on Feb. 11.
The Lincoln University welcomes the final of two free Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia performances at its International Cultural Center, Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m., a university news release said.
The concert, which...
Vampire-themed Valentine making world premiere
First State Ballet Theatre to perform ‘Irene’ at Grand Opera House
The cast of “Irene” will include dancers Justin Estelle (from left, bottom row) and Emily Shenaut; and Ethan Raysor (top, from left), Molly Rooney, Aubrey Clemens and Jake Nowicki.
Here’s a cultural opportunity patrons can sink their teeth into: the world premiere of “Irene,” a vampire-themed Valentine offered by the...
Art exhibit spotlights area’s iron, steel heritage
Paintings, sculpture will be displayed at Penn State’s Great Valley campus
An exhibit with some artistic and historic heft will open on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Henry Gallery at Penn State’s Great Valley campus.
The unique iron and steel heritage of Chester County and the region set the background for an exhibit, which is entitled “Pennsylvania: Made in Steel.” An opening reception for...
