I am thrilled to have been accepted into this prestigious international botanical exhibition. Art that Matters to the Planet explores the ways in which art and artists matter – by drawing us into a deeper relationship with nature, opening hearts and minds to the critical challenges of our time, and inspiring us to the solutions we need to address those challenges. Our 2026 theme, inspired by A Field Guide to Wildflowers, brings together two historic approaches to botanical art: aesthetic decoration and scientific illustration. More than just a pretty face, flowers play vital roles ecologically, biologically, culturally, and spiritually. Once again, RTPI contracted with a high-profile guest juror to examine almost 500 received submissions: Heeyoung Kim is the only living artist to be represented by the renowned natural history art gallery, Joel Oppenheimer Gallery, in downtown Chicago. Her exquisitely detailed native wildflower paintings raise public awareness about native plants and nature conservation. Show runs from March 28 - Sept 27, 2026; Artist reception March 27, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Artists and members free - others regular charge - see website for more info)

https://rtpi.org/exhibitions/art-that-matters-to-the-planet-beyond-beauty/

Timelessness is an exhibition born from grief. Following the loss of her younger sister in the shadow of the pandemic, Anne Cutri turned to art-making as a path through mourning — and found herself on a far longer journey than she anticipated. Drawing on SoulCollage®, dream journaling, and Jungian art-based research, she followed her images inward and outward simultaneously, across time, mythology, and tradition. Stonehenge and the Great Serpent Mound, astronomy and physics, and the contemplative threads running through Islamic, Christian, Judaic, Buddhist, and Hindu traditions all became waypoints in an intuitive exploration of grief, interconnectedness, and what endures. The result is a body of work — lavishly painted, deeply researched, and quietly transformative — that maps one woman's passage from loss to wholeness. Cutri presented this research at the Creative Psyche and Arts Based Research transdisciplinary conference in London. Which will now be included in an upcoming book "The Creative Psyche: Between Self and Spirit" published by Routlegge.

https://www.craryartgallery.org/2026.html

I am pleased to have received an award at this fine show dedicated to art pieces created by, for and about Women. Runs March 6 - 29, 2026 Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 West 13th Street, Ashtabula, OH

https://ashtabulaartscenter.org/

Saturday, March 21, Sunday March 22 || Noon - 4 pm; classes limited to 8 adults; Requires approximately 4 hours; light refreshments supplied. Learn the basics of Pysanky Egg decoration – the wax-resist batik process using traditional tools to decorate whole eggs. The process is simple; the outcome is fantastic! Participants decorate 2 raw chicken eggs with traditional tools, pure beeswax, a full range of specialty dyes, full instructions & designs. History & all materials supplied by the teacher. The process requires focus, working with an open flame, non-food dyes. Give yourself the gift of focus in a fabulous, engaging process to create two wholly unique pieces of art. Cost: $45 per person (all materials and light snacks included). A take home kit is available for extra purchase of $16. Reservations can be made at Eventbrite.com through the North East Arts Council. Be sure to sign up for the correct day! Location: North East Arts Council. 25 Vine Street, Upper floor, North East, PA. Elevator available. Instructor: Kristen Muench, Professional Artist, Pysanky Instructor for 20 years.

www.MuenchArts.com

In partnership with Glass Growers Gallery, Werner Books & Coffee presents Greg Zbach’s show “Second Reading.” Gallery Night Pop Up Friday, February 27th, 2026 from 5 to 8 pm

Spring is blooming in floral decorated pottery by Peggy Quinn and floral paintings in acrylic by Adele Larsen at Glassgrowers's Gallery, 10 E. 5th St. Erie PA from April 2nd till May 9th. Artist reception is Thursday April 9th from 5 till 7.

www.peggyquinnclaystudio.com

Keep in mind our scholarship event is coming up quickly. It will be held at the Erie Art Museum customs house basement. There will be appetizers and live music. Our online calendar has been updated with important info on this event. Please come out and support the students and our organization...and give Tara Shannon a great big thank you for all she does. Remember this is a big part of our mission... Student Scholarship vote on line January 12th- 14th. NPAA scholarship show hanging January 26th 3pm-8pm. Scholarship Ceremony at Art Museum Customs house basement January 31st 5-7pm.

See you this Friday....

Friday - December 12 - 5-10pm Saturday - December 13 - 11-4pm 1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA 16501

1020collective.com

Surrealectric II - Intricate digital dreamscapes for the 21st century Surrealectric II is an exhibition of new media art to be held at the Ashtabula Arts Center in September 2025. The new series continues my exploration of the newest digital art technologies, with an emphasis on and foundation in my photography. These photographic stories are drawn from nature, familiar dreams and alternate realities using combinations of brilliant colors, unique materials, shapes, textures, light painting, collage, and A.I. Surrealectric II is the culmination of two years of creative work using these digital tools. I hope you find these images to be engaging, challenging, and thought provoking! Surrealectric II will open on September 6th, with a reception on September 19th from 6 to 8pm, and will continue through September 29th at the Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 West 13th St, Ashtabula, OH 44004

https://ashtabulaartscenter.org/event/greg-zbach-surrealectric-2-0-intricate-digital-dreamscapes-for-the-21st-century/2025-09-17/

Surrealectric II is an exhibition of new media art to be held at the Ashtabula Arts Center in September 2025. The new series continues my exploration of the newest digital art technologies, with an emphasis on and foundation in my photography. These photographic stories are drawn from nature, familiar dreams and alternate realities using combinations of brilliant colors, unique materials, shapes, textures, light painting, collage, and A.I. Surrealectric II is the culmination of two years of creative work using these digital tools. I hope you find these images to be engaging, challenging, and thought provoking! Surrealectric II will open on September 6th, with a reception on September 19th from 6 to 8pm, and will continue through September 29th at the Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 West 13th St, Ashtabula, OH 44004

Greetings everyone! Reminder-- I will be teaching a 6 week course entitled "Beginner Urban Sketching " at the Erie Art Museum starting September 9th--Tuesdays evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. There are two seats left! Pass the word along! Thanks For more information visit the Erie Art Museum website.

erieartmuseum.org

This weekend--August 8-10 I will be selling my new originals at the Craft Alliance Art Show on the Bestor Plaza at Chautauqua Institute from 10:00-5:00 each day. It is free to enter the grounds at CHQ on Sundays! This is an exciting show and a wonderful opportunity for me to present my new approach to watercolors since we have seen the closing of so many wonderful galleries in the Erie area.

Greetings everyone! I will be teaching a new course at the Erie Art Museum entitled "Beginner Urban Sketching". Tuesday evenings 6-8 from September 9 to October 14. I will be covering various techniques in Basic Observational Drawing, Pen & Ink Techniques, and Simple Perspective. Weather permitting some classes will be held on location near the Art Museum. For more information visit : erieartmuseum.org

Erie Gives Day August12th, 2025 rom noon thru 11:59PM. Don't forget NPAA and reach to family, friends and neighbors...

Voting for your 3 favorite artists will be this Friday at TREC upstairs from 10am thru 3:45pm. We will be handing out 3 awards this Saturday based on your votes starting at 6:30pm. We are not doing 1st , 2nd, 3rd awards...all three are of equal value. Friends and members of NPAA may vote. Thanks

we are fast approaching the biennial. Our board and committee chairs are hard at work putting this all together

Jack Stone discussed the NPAA biennial on the "Blue Couches". Jack sure looks and sounds the part of representing the NPAA as a professional organization.....thanks Jack...

https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/52867071/npaa-biennial-exhibition-at-trec

Greetings, The Arty Party will occur October 29, 2025 from 6-9pm. I hope we have a similarly wonderful response from the NPAA Membership as we had our inaugural year. See below for Art Lottery participation details.
NEW THIS YEAR:
• Arty Party Lottery Preview Night: October 22nd, 5-7PM Come see the art show, participate in advance for the basket raffle and major prize, and enjoy a happy hour.
• $100 ticket holders receive a Tote and Piece of Student Artwork (Participating artist can still get a ticket for the 30% discount, $70.)
• $20 ticket holders (Free ticket for Participating Artists) there will be a Cash Bar available.
DROP-OFF: TBA
PARTICIPATION: Artist may loan up to 2 works to be included in the Arty Party Lottery. They should be valued at $350 or more. For each loaned work, participating artists can receive a $20 free ticket or a discounted $100 ticket for $70. If your work is selected in the Lottery drawing you will receive an honorarium of $250. Unselected work may be picked up Thursday October 30-31. Time TBA

The show will be on view from June 6 through July 27 at the 1020 Collective. 1020 Holland Street. OPENING RECEPTION: June 27 from 5-10 for Gallery Night. *I will have 3 pieces in this show.

info@1020collective.com

Glass Growers Gallery & Gifts is pleased to partner with Erie Arts & Culture to showcase a collection of fiber art works by Lynn Marie Fizel in their conference room and lounge spaces at 419 State Street. This two-part exhibit explores the expressive potential of fabric, thread, and paint through rich textures and layered techniques.

Desiderata exhibition with Geoffrey, Rita Duris and Brad Lethaby at Altered states June22nd thru June 28th

Three of Greg Zbach’s works were accepted into the Hoyt Regional Juried Art Exhibition in New Castle Pa. Greg’s work, Loominous, has also been awarded First Place for the exhibition.