The Art Association of Harrisburg, founded in 1926, is a hub of Central PA cultural events. The galleries in the historic Governor Findlay Mansion across from Riverfront Park provide exhibition opportunities for artists both regional and nationwide. The Art Association of Harrisburg is the oldest Harrisburg gallery, also offering popular art classes for children and adults in Central PA. AAH sponsors many cultural events as well, such as "The Bal Masque," Harrisburg's Mardi Gras, and the "Art of Food" competition. Visitors can stop by this top Harrisburg gallery seven days per week, and artists can explore exhibition opportunities by calling us at (717) 236-1432. The wide range of art classes for children and adults are held during four semesters annually, while the Central PA cultural events sponsored by The Art Association of Harrisburg occur regularly throughout the year.

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AN AFTERNOON WITH ART ROSENBAUM, GRAMMY-WINNING ARTIST, AT HERSHEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, SUNDAY, MARCH 21  AT 2:00pm
 
A very special program featuring Grammy winner Art Rosenbaum will be presented at the Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 2:00PM. This program will begin with a slide and music presentation, highlighting Art Rosenbaum's paintings and drawings and Margo Newmark Rosenbaum's photographs, along with audio selections relating to their 2-volume Dust-to-Digital compilation "Art of Field Recording: 50 Years of Traditional American Folk Music Documented by Art Rosenbaum. Following this will be some live playing and singing by Art with banjo, guitar, fiddle, and harmonica.

Art Rosenbaum is a Grammy Award-winning painter, muralist, illustrator, and performer. He has written and illustrated two books: Folk Visions and Voices: Traditional Music and Song in North Georgia and Shout Because You're Free: The African American Ring Shout Tradition on the Coast of Georgia.  Art currently serves as Wheatley Professor in Fine Arts at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia.

This program, sponsored by the Friends of the Hershey Public Library, is free and open to the public. However, as seating is limited, pre-registration is required. Please register by calling the Hershey Library at 533-6555, or register online at www.hersheylibrary.org