Greensburg ArtsWalk Returns with Full Schedule of Exhibitions, Activities, and Performances
Westmoreland County’s arts community will be on full display for Greensburg ArtsWalk on Saturday, April 30 from 10 am – 4 pm as part of an annual celebration of visual and performing art. Downtown Greensburg will play host to artists, musicians, and writers offering live, interactive experiences organized by Westmoreland Cultural Trust, Seton Hill University, and Westmoreland Museum of American Art.
The free, self-guided walking tour will include indoor and outdoor locations throughout downtown and gives attendees the opportunity to explore Greensburg’s cultural district. The full ArtsWalk schedule can be found at greensburgartswalk.com.
Featured events and activities include:
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will be open from 10 am to 5 pm with ArtsWalk activities from 11 am to 4 pm. Events include art expos by Hempfield High School and Middle School students, art interpretations from Franklin Regional 7th grade students, and information about the museum’s “Bridging the Gap” project on the bridge that connects S Main Street to North Main Street. Guests can attend a mask-making studio activity from 11 am – 2 pm, and at 1 pm, Greensburg Salem students will read original poetry.
“After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, we are so pleased to be a part of this wonderful partnership again and to welcome ArtsWalk attendees to downtown Greensburg to experience a fun day packed with a variety of arts-related activities,” said Anne Kraybill, Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO of Westmoreland Museum of American Art. “There is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy!”
At Seton Hill University’s Arts Center, ArtsWalk attendees can participate in activities from 10 am – 2 pm. Seton Hill University seniors will display their senior exhibitions in the Harlan and Harris galleries. Families can take advantage of an activity from 10 am – noon. Demonstrations at the Art Yard include 3D printing, a foundry pour, wheel throwing, and raku (a Japanese style of pottery). The Graphic Design club will also host sticker-making on the second floor of the arts building.
“We are so pleased to be able to partner for Artswalk this year,” said Pati Beachley, Chair of Art & Design and Professor of Sculpture at Seton Hill University. “We welcome the community into the Seton Hill Art Center to celebrate all the wonderful work our artists create and to invite the public to make art with us.”
Westmoreland Cultural Trust offers live painting, caricatures, interactive art experiences, and vendors from 10 am – 4 pm in Art in the Alley and the adjacent Helman Ghrist parking lot. The Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Educational and Interactive Art Tent will include interactive elements such as painting stations, and a community loom project titled “Weaving the Community Together” that offers attendees an opportunity to weave their own story into the loom. Additional activities under the tent include live painting by Nancy Rusbosin, Becky Mormack, and Marcy Koynok, plus Zac Rutter who will be creating artwork to be incorporated into Art in the Alley. Guests can also take home caricatures by Ray Kuchinka and Beck Scassellati. Musical entertainment includes Kal & Moore, Jacian Blaze, Mirabelle Skipworth, and Josh Jams. Barry’s Italian Ice, Elegant Catering, and Bella Terra Vineyards will be on site for attendees to purchase refreshments.
A new, collaborative art piece will be unveiled in Art in the Alley. Butterflies, made from the handprints of local children, will be placed on the door located next to the Wings Across Westmoreland installation.
“Our region is filled with talented visual and performing artists, and we are looking forward to highlighting their work,” said April Kopas, Westmoreland Cultural Trust CEO. “We are thrilled to be collaborating with The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and Seton Hill University to provide free family-friendly activities in Greensburg.”
The event kicks off with Megan Marlatt’s Big Head Brigade at 10 am. After studying the European tradition of pre-Lenten Carnival, Megan was inspired to create big head masks including the Queen and Her Corgis, Ensor with one of his masks, the Heavenly Host of Angels, and more. The parade will begin at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art at 10 am, then travel to Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s Art in the Alley, past The Palace Theatre, down Pennsylvania Avenue, and end at Stopwatch Gallery and Studio.
Additional happenings throughout the city include blackout poetry using discarded books at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library; art exhibits and galleries at DV8 Espresso Bar and Gallery, Green Beacon Gallery, 12th Octave Studios, Invisible Man Brewing, and StopWatch Gallery and Studio; class demonstrations and performances at Stage Right!; and a special shopping discount at Imperfect Creations.
Hands-on art activities include pour painting coasters at 12th Octave Studios; make your own cat or dog toy at Petagogy; paint your own chocolate bar at McFeely’s Gourmet Chocolate; and a bone painting station at Mz Jones’ Curio, Inc. A nominal fee may apply.
For a full list of ArtsWalk activities and times, visit greensburgartswalk.com.
Greensburg ArtsWalk is presented in partnership by The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Seton Hill University, and Westmoreland Cultural Trust. Sponsors for the event include Fotorecord Print Center and Chroma Marketing Essentials.