Our mission is to preserve, exhibit, and advance American art. SAMA operates the nation’s longest-running museum satellite system with five facilities in the southwestern Pennsylvania cities of Altoona, Bedford, Johnstown, Ligonier and Loretto.
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The Ligonier Valley facility is modeled on an authentic log cabin design that reflects the historic community and is surrounded by gardens.
Operating as usual
Register at https://www.sama-art.org/event-list to join student artists from Greensburg Central Catholic, Hempfield Area Senior High School, Hempfield Area High School, Maxwell Elementary, West Point Elementary, Fort Allen Elementary School, Stanwood Elementary, and Valley School of Ligonier at the Artists of the 21st Century exhibition opening reception March 6th from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Student: 9th Grade
Valley School of Ligonier
Art Teacher: Ms. Vallely
Head to Bedford's the Hall at Kinton’s Knob on Saturday, March 13, 2021 for the Saint Patrick’s Day Live Music Event. See more details and buy tickets at https://www.sama-art.org/event-list.
Student: 12th Grade
Hempfield Area Senior High School
Hempfield Area School District
Art Teacher: Ms. Hays
See what artworks are left for purchase after our live painting event last week and buy your favorite at https://www.sama-art.org/shop or stopping by the museum between noon and 4:30 p.m.
Some more amazing photos from our weekend Winter Paint Out at SAMA Ligonier. These photos courtesy of Bill Pribisco and the Ligonier Echo. The 3 images show you the process of Eric Dye's work from start to finish!
There are many more wonderful paintings to view and purchase. Stop in today through Saturday Noon until 4:30pm!
Student: 5th Grade
Valley School of Ligonier
Art Teacher: Ms. Vallely
Here are some of the paintings from our live event last week! Purchase at https://www.sama-art.org/shop or stop by the museum between noon and 4:30 p.m.
Student: 9th Grade
Hempfield Area Senior High School
Hempfield Area School District
Art Teacher: Mr. Hicks
See what artworks are left for purchase after our live painting event last week and buy your favorite at https://www.sama-art.org/shop or stopping by the museum between noon and 4:30 p.m.
More amazing paintings to view! We are open today from Noon until 4:30 pm. Come in today or give us a call if you see a painting you like! The paintings are here to view and purchase through Saturday.
Patricia Young "Stream" $200
William Pfahl "Mill Creek, Ligonier twp." $375
Peg Panaciti "Tyler's Cinnamon Roll" $135
Rita Haldeman "Snowfall" $350
Barbara Kearns-Bush "Miles to go Before I Sleep" $325
Doreen Currie "Linn Run" $275
Some of the beautiful paintings from our Winter Paint Out! Job well done artists!! Come in this week to SAMA Ligonier and see all of these amazing works. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from Noon until 4:30pm. You won't want to miss this!
Some of the artists/paintings:
Artist: Becky Mormack: "Kinsey Farm #2" $250
Artist Rita Haldeman: "Nature's Symetry" $550
Artist Eric Dye: "Yesterday, John Rhoades Farm" $90
Artist Nan Hought: "Frozen Wetlands" $350
Artist Christy Collins: "Laurel Mt. Ski" $135
Student: 12th Grade
Greensburg Central Catholic High School
Diocese of Greensburg
Art Teacher: Ms. Tiedeman
Today is the day! Purchase freshly painted works of art during the Wet Sale 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Artworks that are left will be for sale on our website starting Tuesday at https://www.sama-art.org/shop
Some stunning work completed by artist, Eric Dye along with images of Betty Trout and Becky Mormack braving the weather. They are working on some beautiful pieces of the Kinsey Barn. You can see these amazing paintings and so much more tomorrow at SAMA Ligonier during our Wet Sale from 1-4 pm!
Our wonderful and courageous Plein Air Artists are out and about painting in this chilly weather! They are getting ready for the "Winter Wet Sale" at SAMA Ligonier this Sunday, February 21st from 1-4pm. Come on in this Sunday to meet the artists and see the amazing work they have completed! All the work is for sale!!
Student: 12th Grade
Hempfield Area Senior High School
Hempfield Area School District
Art Teacher: Ms. Hays
Visit the museum to watch artists painting LIVE outside, and view the Artists of the 21st Century, the museum’s twenty-third annual student art exhibition and support students from schools in Fayette and Westmoreland counties!
Student: 1St Grade
Maxwell Elementary School
Hempfield Area School District
Art Teacher: Mr. Kearns
They're here! Artists are painting en plein air Thursday-Saturday preparing for the Wet Sale Sunday, February 21st. Come see for yourself!
Student: 8th Grade
Valley School of Ligonier
Art Teacher: Ms. Vallely
Join us Sunday for this FREE event where you can purchase freshly painted artworks direct from the source!
Student: 9th Grade
Valley School of Ligonier
Art Teacher: Ms. Vallely
A huge "thank you" to our SAMA Auxiliary for sponsoring our ice sculpture for the Ice Fest in Ligonier! It was a very cold but pretty day!
Watch artists paint en plein air Thursday, February 18th through Saturday, February 29th during museum hours 12:00 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. and purchase their creations during the Wet Sale Sunday, February 21st. Register to attend at https://www.sama-art.org/event-list
Opens today! Visit the museum to View the Artists of the 21st Century, the museum’s twenty-third annual student art exhibition and support students from schools in Fayette and Westmoreland counties!
Artists of the 21st Century, the museum’s twenty-third annual student art exhibition, returns March 6th! Visit the museum to support students from schools in Fayette and Westmoreland counties.
Come out next week while the artists are painting Thursday, February 18th through Saturday, February 20th! And register at https://www.sama-art.org/event-list to attend this FREE event where you can purchase these works of art during the Wet Sale Sunday, February 21st!
Reminder! The museum will be closed to the public through Thursday, February 11th installing the new Artists of the 21st Century exhibition. Support local students by visiting upon opening Friday, February 12!
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Reminder! The museum will be closed to the public Monday, February 1st through Thursday, February 11th installing the new Artists of the 21st Century exhibition. Visit upon opening Friday, February 12 or register at https://www.sama-art.org/event-list to join us for the opening reception Saturday, March 6 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SAMA Bedford is serving private dinner among the works of art. Bid to reserve a personal gallery space for dinner this Valentine's Day at https://www.sama-art.org/valentines. Don't miss this unique opportunity to do something different this year!
Are you an artist?! Paint Ligonier en plein air this February! Visit https://www.sama-art.org/event-list to see prizes and details. Artists who are interested in participating in the paint out should stop by the Museum, contact [email protected] or call (724)-238-6015.
1 Boucher Ln
Ligonier, PA
15658
| Tuesday | 12:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 16:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00 - 16:30 |
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Hi! Welcome to my crazy little corner of the world. I’m Nora, an all-around artist, partly out of necessity and partly out of the need to explore new things. I’m an illustrator, graphic designer and fine artist, and I also write. I’ve been exhibiting artwork since 1990 and illustrating professionally since 1992. I started playing drums when I was nine, graduated with my BFA at the top of my class when I was 40, and in between raised twins. My best friend is a potter and painter and agreed to marry me, and we spend as much time on the bike trail as humanly possible. I work in many different mediums including acrylic, graphite, colored pencil, pen and ink, and digital, all on wood, board, canvas, paper or even cabinet doors. I draw and paint everything from human figures to non-objective abstracts to twisted little monstrous creatures. Having so many mediums to choose from means lack of boredom and constant inspiration. I love playing with mediums I’ve never used or haven’t played with enough, and I’m always drawn to graphite and charcoal in every form I can find. The additive and subtractive qualities of charcoal feel very appealing and forgiving. Most of my art for most of my life never ventured very far outside the lines. I did as I was told and followed what I thought were the rules. But once I glanced away for a second, out of the corner of my eye something sparked outside the lines, and I imagined crazy little characters whose sole purpose was to exist only for me. I gave myself permission to explore and not fear spontaneity, and in doing so also gave myself permission to fail. By experimenting with new techniques and pushing a medium beyond its traditional limits to find what it was capable of, I inadvertently expanded my own limits. What jumped onto that first sketchbook page was nothing like what people had been paying me to draw in the real world. These characters had been crawling around in my head for weeks, and they wanted out. They were pretty raw, but e
Featured artist: Stuart Thompson
Another wonderful post from local artist Peg Panasiti!
Panasiti, of Latrobe, has been painting with watercolor for four decades. She often works from still lifes and employs a palette full of numerous hues of red, yellow and blue. Through her art, she attempts to take everyday objects and change the ordinary into extraordinary. Also experienced in acrylic and oil painting, Panasiti has conducted several workshops and classes for arts organizations.
This is our next featured artist Doreen Currie. She is going to share her talents with you. We hope you enjoy!
There is still time to buy tickets to SAMA Bedford's Crystal Soirée! SAMA Bedford will host their 2nd annual Crystal Soirée in partnership with the Bedford County Humane Society on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort. The theme for this year’s event is Black & White Masked Ball. The proceeds from this night will help sustain operations and programing for both the Bedford County Humane Society and SAMA Bedford.
Marcia painting during our 2nd day of SAMA Plien Air Paint Out at Fort Ligonier! It was a beautiful day! Join us on Sunday from 1-4 to see this beautiful painting!
Doreen Currie getting ready for our 2019 Plein Air paint out. Join us on Sunday to see the finished work!
Don't be late....for this very important date... Call us today to register! SAMA Ligonier: 724-238-6015
Artist Rita Haldeman sharing information about a group project for our afternoon children's art camp at SAMA Ligonier. The students had a great time and did a wonderful job!! Stay tuned for more fun workshops!
Cathy talking about our next exhibition, "Southwestern PA Council for the Arts 23rd Annual Exhibition". Come see it. Opens Friday, November 16th. You won't want to miss it!
Great textile artist discussing how to make "proddy" flowers! Join us next time.
Great opportunity for our Plein Air artists!
Nan Hought one of our wonderful Paint Out artists. Come in on Sunday to see her great work!
Great luncheon with artist Zach Sierocki! Thanks for coming Zach. Join us next month.
FANTASTIC LUNCHEON with Doreen Currie! She did a great demonstration for us! Check it out...#DoreenCurrie
In honor of #NationalColoringBookDay, we go back to our exhibition 'Artists of the 21st Century' with some our student artwork that was created with colored pencil. What design will you be coloring today? Colored pencil piece by Bailey Richardson Colored pencil piece by Francesca Nemetz Colored pencil piece by Makenna Craft Colored pencil piece by Michael Mason
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Loretto has another new exhibition on view through October 15. 'First Nations: American Indian Photographs by Edward S. Curtis' can be found in the Margery Wolf-Kuhn Balcony Gallery. The exhibition offers 46 vintage photogravures from the Museum’s permanent collection. First Nations covers Curtis’s early 20th century work among many peoples and tribes, from the Cheyenne of the Plains to the Nunivak of Alaska. It features compelling portraits as well as landscapes, village scenes and community activities.
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Loretto's new exhibition 'The Finest of Forty: A Special Anniversary Exhibition of Outstanding Art from the Permanent Collection' is on view through October 15. It offers 100 of the most exemplary works in the SAMA collection. This exhibition features significant paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture acquired by the Museum over the course of its four-decade history. Mounted in honor of the 40th anniversary, the exhibition includes the work of iconic American masters such as Albert Bierstadt, John Singer Sargent and Gilbert Stuart. Contemporary leaders also make a notable showing, as exemplified in the work of Gene Davis, Carole Feuerman and Glenna Goodacre.
#NationalNaturePhotographyDay Of course we can't leave out our current exhibition 'Linda Arnold:Visions of the Natural World.' Come see these and other pieces on view through August 7th.
Stan Gordon, producer of the award-winning documentary "Kecksburg: The Untold Story" and author of three books, will be presenting at SAMA. We hope you can join us!
Today is the Lunch a l'Art with portrait artist Marcene Glover. Hope to see you there! Pieces included in slideshow: 'Congressman Thompson' 'Dinosaur Dreams' 'Moses Brown Campus' 'Providence View' 'Bridge' 'Feed the Poor'
Come join us!
Today is #InspireyourHeartwithArt Day. Here are a few ways art inspired us. How does art inspire you?
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