Thank you to our 2024 Gala Sponsors celebrating the Year of the Arts!
Jennifer Schlener-Thomas, Vicki Deitzler, The Hideaway
Here’s an update on all of the wonderful community-based art projects we are doing to celebrate the 2024 “Year of the Arts.”
We unveiled our summer art installation at the Mount Gretna Arts Council Memorial Day Weekend Path Party. We will host this live art – a moss sculpture of Luna Moth wings by Ryan Fretz – at the Playhouse all summer to welcome everyone partaking in the art of performance, theatre, music and Art Show. This “Year of the Arts” artwork is in partnership with Visit Lebanon Valley. Be sure to swing by and take a photo with wings to uplift you.
In May, we held a Lebanon Bicycle Recycle Event at the Mount Gretna Hall of Philosophy. This gathering allowed for our robust biking community to donate their unused bikes and gear so that they can be refurbished for the greater community. Everyone was so generous. We rounded up 26 bikes and 4 boxes of gear just in time for summer. We participated in the National Ride of Silence. We had food, music, and, of course, ART PROJECTS!
Watch for Community-Based Pop-Up Art Workshops all summer to artfully re-imagine the Art Show main gate. We would love to see your artistic contribution to this project!
The collaborative art project that we started at the Gala is all finished and on display at the Visitor Center. Check it out as it reflects the trees and shimmering light. Special thanks to Claire de Boer and Jeff Spangler for their creative energy with this project. Also, Gala funds are supporting a part of the summer staff at the VC!
The 2024 Posters are available with a special link to see a compilation of all the 50 years of posters. Also, there is a super interesting display at the Mount Gretna Area Historical Society. Check it out, it’s really special to see all of the posters in one place.
What’s Next?
With support from the Lebanon County Commissioners and the Mount Gretna United Methodist Church Drendall Endowment, we are getting the art prepared to grace the water tower in Campmeeting. The arts and humanities mean so much to our community and our sense of place. Public art creates community pride and inspiration. It’s thrilling to have this major art installation as part of our celebration in anticipation of the 50th Mount Gretna Art Show! Also watch for artistic welcome signs into town on Rt. 117.
August 14 – Learn about the early days of the Art Show and the evolution of the nationally ranked event. This is a Chautauqua Summer Program – Check out the Arts Council Calendar for details.
Drum Circles – Feel the music and participate in this wonderful community event in partnership with the Community Health Council of Lebanon County. Check out the listings starting in June in the new Mount Gretna Community Calendar!
August 17-18 – The 50TH MOUNT GRETNA OUTDOOR ART SHOW!
Film Festival – Launch of a film festival Sunday afternoon in the Playhouse – Mount Gretna International Film Festival
Special commemorative Art Show banners are available for purchase here or can be picked up in the Borough Office and Visitor Center.
