Adams County Arts Council

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Lisa Cordiano who was nominated as a Window Keeper for PA Humanities statewide initiative, The Window Keeper: Civic Honors, in recognition of her work with The People Project.

This initiative celebrates Pennsylvanians whose everyday actions help shape strong communities and sustain civic life through the power of the humanities.

As former Executive Director of ACAC, Lisa created The People Project to invite community members to share their experiences and stories around meaningful themes. Through storytelling, art, and music, neighbors were able to learn more about one another’s backgrounds, histories, and shared experiences.

We are excited to share that Lisa will bring The People Project back in October 2026 — stay tuned for more updates!

New statewide initiative honors 25 inaugural Window Keepers and opens public nominations for America’s 250th anniversary PA Humanities today announced the launch of The Window Keeper: Civic Honors, a statewide initiative to recognize Pennsylvanians whose everyday actions help shape strong communit...

05/27/2026

Students got creative last week in Susan Henry’s Simple Chain Maille Bracelet class and Joh Ricci’s Coiled Basketry class! ✨

ACAC offers a wide variety of classes across many artistic mediums — explore upcoming classes at adamsarts.org.

05/26/2026

Join Adams County Arts Council for a Toast the Artists celebration on June 5 following the opening reception and awards ceremony of the 22nd Juried Art Exhibition! 🎨🥂

After the opening reception at 4:30 pm and the awards ceremony at 6 pm, join us for Toast the Artists from 7–9 pm! Enjoy live music by The Buzz Jones Band, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and the JAE Committee Selection Exhibition.

Take a look back at ACAC’s Juried Art Exhibition celebrations over the years—and join us in continuing the tradition of honoring local artists and their work!

RSVPing for Toast the Artists is preferred. RSVP on adamsarts.org!

05/22/2026

Take a look at the People’s Choice Award winners from the past two years of ACAC’s Annual Juried Art Exhibition as we celebrate the artists accepted into the 22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition and Committee Show.

Pictured:
2025 People's Choice Winner: Layne Strickler, "Fire and Paper"
2024 People's Choice Winner: Harold Zabady, "Nightfall on Canal Street"

Congratulations to the artists accepted into the 22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition:

Gretchen Amsley, Shirley Armstrong, Sally Becker, Linda Benton McCloskey, Ray Buchheister, Emily Clarke, Pamela Cooper-White, Morgan Corbin, Jeannine Dabb, Donald Depuydt, Sherree Devor, Spencer Dofflemyer, Michael Dugger, Andrea Finch, Anne Finucane, Lenore Fiore-Mills, Erica Furjanic, Caitlin George, Chris Gold, Linda Gottfried, Sharon Green-Coons, Madeleine Greenwald, John Guarnera, Wendy Halperin, Jack Handshaw, David Harrison, Dolores Henry, Robyn Jacobs, Teresa Jarzynski, Sarah Maclay, Martin Malone, Dan Mangan, Barbara Martin, Sharon Pierce McCullough, Gretchen McKay, Judy Melby-Robinson, Eric Miller, Andrew Muenzfeld, Benjamin Nelson, Kurt Noll, Jill Rakowicz, Joh Ricci, Mary Jane Schnurer, Jayne Shord, Geoffrey Thulin, Pat Tomes, Brian Walker, Richard Weiblinger, Anita Williams, and Elaine Wolfe.

Congratulations to the artists accepted into the Juried Arts Exhibition Committee Show:

John Armstrong, Anna Balch, Deb Braughler, Gabe Clarke, Tarek Elnagger, Lina Ferrara, Katy Giebenhain, Stanley Gilmore, Geoff Grant, Wendy Heiges, Michael Hoover, Sue Izard, Lynn James Kirby, Allison Juliana, Kip Laramie, Jim Mackey, Sue Marrazzo, Tim Myers, Patrick Naugle, Susan Nicholas Gephart, Eric Plump, Janet Powers, Judy Pyle, Jaclyn Rice, Ted Scarpino, Gretchen Shutt, Anne St. John, Dora Townsend, Angelo Varisano, Dalaney Vertenisian, Gloria Walker, Debbie Westmoreland, Adrienne White, Elizabeth Willison, and Marti Yeager.

Join us at ACAC on June 5 to celebrate this year’s artists! The opening reception begins at 4:30 p.m., with awards presented at 6 p.m. RSVP for our Toast the Artists event from 7–9 p.m., featuring live music, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and the JAE Committee Selection Exhibition.

05/21/2026

A big thank you to Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters for joining us at today's Lunch and Learn! Members of the group shared the history of Plein Air painting, information about their group and activities, and a live demonstration.

Be sure to check out their exhibit in our Reception Hall this month!

05/20/2026

Take a look at our students’ beautiful creations from Make a Spring Outdoor Arrangement with Sage Jaques from The Sagebrush Shack LLC.🌿✨

Missed this opportunity? Sage is back with 3 more unique workshops on May 22, June 12, and June 19! Spots are limited, so sign up on our website today and get creative with us this spring.

05/19/2026

🎨 Join Adams County Arts Council for the 22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition on June 5!

The Opening Reception begins at 4:30 PM, with the Awards Ceremony at 6 PM. Then keep the celebration going at our Toast the Artists Celebration starting at 7 PM, featuring live music, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and the JAE Committee Selection Exhibition.

🎟️ Please RSVP for Toast the Artists in advance — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

RSVP at the link in our bio!

05/18/2026

The first couple of weeks of Arts Oasis have been a success, with talented artists bringing live music to the heart of Gettysburg! 🎶

Find the rest of our May schedule on adamsarts.org and follow along for updates on shows throughout the season, now through October.

Thank you again to our season sponsors, Guernsey Beat Records, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, J. William Warehime Foundation, and Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust for making it possible to showcase these talented artists in our community!

05/17/2026

We’re thrilled to celebrate artist Sarah Jacobs, who was recently featured by Gettysburg College for her inspiring artistic journey and growing impact through public art.

A local contemporary maximalist and surrealist artist, Jacobs shared how her creative path led her back to Gettysburg, where she continues to bring meaningful community-centered projects to life — including the upcoming mural at the Beyond the Battle Museum.

Known for blending intimate human moments with expansive landscapes, Jacobs was selected to create “Adams County: Stories Past, Present, and Future,” a community-driven mural that will be unveiled this summer as part of America’s 250th celebration. The mural dedication and celebration will take place in conjunction with ACAC's The PEOPLE Project 2026, a storytelling and performance event centered on the same theme.

Sarah, thank you for helping tell our community’s collective story through art!

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