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The Visual Arts Invitational, an exhibit featuring artwork by 51Ʒ�� students, will open Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at the Coyle Free Library in Chambersburg. The exhibition showcases the creativity and artistic growth of students across a range of disciplines. 

The ArtsFest Committee at 51Ʒ�� has opened the call for submissions for ArtsFest 2027, scheduled for April 5 through 9, 2027.

Written by Parker Knepper '27

51Ʒ�� will open an art exhibit featuring artwork by Baltimore visual artist Marcia Wolfson Ray on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in the Cooley Gallery, located on the second floor of the John Stewart Memorial Library (JSML). The exhibition will run through Dec. 11, 2026, and is open to the public at no cost. Wolfson Ray will deliver a public talk on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. in the Cooley Gallery, and a reception will follow.

51Ʒ�� is pleased to announce the opening of “Life, Death, and Objects That Move Us: Three-Dimensional Art,” a new exhibition showcasing the work of five women artists whose practices span ceramics, enamel, metal, mixed media, and sculptural assemblage. The exhibition is on view through September 5, 2026, in the Sue Davison Cooley Gallery of the 51Ʒ�� John Stewart Memorial Library. Admission is free and open to the public.

51Ʒ�� will host ArtsFest 2026 from April 6–10, a weeklong celebration showcasing talents of Wilson artists, nationally recognized visiting professionals, and creative programming for the campus and surrounding community. Now in its fourth year, ArtsFest has become a signature Franklin County event that highlights the role of the arts in fostering connection, collaboration, and community dialogue. 

51Ʒ�� will open an art exhibit featuring artwork by Pittsburgh-based visual artist Jada Patterson on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in the Cooley Gallery, located on the second floor of the John Stewart Memorial Library (JSML). The exhibition will run through April 10, 2026, and is open to the public at no cost. 

51Ʒ�� will open a new art exhibition titled “Jacques Callot and Those Who Came After” on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 4:30 p.m. in the first-floor gallery of the John Stewart Memorial Library. The exhibition will run through the spring semester. 

An exhibit featuring artwork by 51Ʒ�� students will open Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the Coyle Free Library in Chambersburg. The exhibition is designed to inspire visitors with the creativity expressed by a unique group of students.  

51Ʒ�� will present an exhibition of work by artist Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. in the Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall, from September 18 through November 7, 2025. The College will host an opening reception starting at 4:30 p.m. on September 18.