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51Ʒ�� will showcase the remarkable art, artists, and artistic opportunities available at the College during the third annual ArtsFest to be held on campus April 7 to 11, 2025.  

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The theme for this year’s event is “Art is…Shared Stories,” which features 51Ʒ�� community members sharing their experiences, expertise, and work. ArtsFest is a week-long event that includes presentations/readings, performances, projects, workshops/classes, exhibitions, immersive experiences, “make and take” or arts and craft type experiences, and other type of arts-based events. 51Ʒ�� students and faculty who have been engaging in any arts-based research, experiences, or projects/assignments as a part of their coursework will be sharing this type of work, as well.   

“We are excited to continue building on the growing success and interest in 51Ʒ��’s ArtsFest. This year our focus is on shared stories and our campus and Chambersburg arts community has stepped forward with some amazing stories to share. In addition to our campus and local talent, we are excited to also present four nationally recognized invited artists as part of this year’s events. Thanks to the generous support of the Palmer Grant, we are able to host Sir Dominique Jordan for a poetry reading, visual artist Sue Coe, singer and composer Melanie DeMore, and choreographer Camille Weanquoi,” said Dillon Beede, director of choral activities and chair of music. 

The Arts at Wilson created ArtsFest to spotlight the remarkable art, artists, and artistic opportunities at Wilson. Distinguished by interdisciplinary programs and collaborative approaches to craft and inquiry, ArtsFest seeks to engage the 51Ʒ�� campus and greater regional community in art and art-making opportunities that reach across disciplines, subject, and boundaries, intending to foster relationships, connections, and ideas that effect positive change in our world.  

ArtsFest is free, but please note that some events are open to the 51Ʒ�� community only and some events request reservations. For a detailed schedule and event descriptions, please visit .  

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ArtsFest was partially funded by The Palmer Family Foundation, a fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities.