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Time and Space: A Survey of Artists-in-Residence II
Designed for artists of all career stages, PenArt’s residency program an immersive studio experience awarded to six individuals each year. The program…
Slow Art with Kristi Roenning
A study conducted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art found that the average amount of time visitors spend looking at a work of art is between 10 and 27 seconds.…
Bonus Family Art Day: Mapping Our Own Adventures | 100 Years of Winnie-the-Pooh
Drop in for a morning of art making inspired by E.H. Shepard’s illustrated map of the Hundred Acre Wood. A large-scale collaborative map of this fictional land…
Family Art Day: Mask-Making Extravaganza!
Get ready for Halloween and celebrate Fall Jack O’Lantern Days during our annual Mask-Making Extravaganza. Start with a molded paper mask and let your…
Virtual Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen,…
Family Art Day: Moving Masterpieces inspired by Siri Stensberg
Discover the beauty of balance, movement, and imagination inspired by former exhibiting artist Siri Stensberg. Explore a variety of colorful materials, shapes,…
Virtual Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen,…
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio
Take a rare look behind the scenes of PenArt’s Time and Space Residency Program! Meet artists Kathryn Blommel and Gray Snyder, explore their processes, ask…
Family Art Day: Reflections and Perspectives inspired by Julia Forrest
See the world in a whole new way inspired by the photography of artist-in-residence Julia Forrest. Using handheld mirrors, families explore surprising…
Virtual Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen,…
Art in the Time of AI
Art in the Time of AI examines the role of contemporary art during an era of rapid technological innovation. Just as artists during the Industrial Revolution…
Family Art Day: Textures to Treasures inspired by Yinghan Zhang
Discover the hidden beauty of everyday textures inspired by the work of printmaker Yinghan Zhang. Using crayons or graphite, create rubbings from natural…
Cabin Fever Night: Collage and Company
Beat the winter blues! Grab a group of friends and come to PenArt for a lively evening of creativity, community, and fun. Enjoy cozy refreshments (with and…
Slow Art with Kristi Roenning
A study conducted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art found that the average amount of time visitors spend looking at a work of art is between 10 and 27 seconds.…
Virtual Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen,…
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio
Take a rare look behind the scenes of PenArt’s Time and Space Residency Program! Meet artists Julia Forrest and Yinghan Zhang, explore their processes, ask…
Family Art Day: Art Generation Station
Step into the role of artificial intelligence - but with a very human twist! Transform imaginative prompts into colorful works of art using traditional art…
Art Amped: Art in the Time of AI ft music by Billy Dave Sherman
Join us for an early evening of art, live music, and community.
Virtual Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen,…
Family Art Day: Tiny Place--Wearable Architecture inspired by Rachel Reichert
What if a building could become a piece of jewelry? Inspired by artist-in-residence Rachel Reichert’s exploration of architecture, landscape, and the objects…
Virtual Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen,…
Cabin Fever Night: Repurpose and Reunite
Beat the winter blues! Grab a group of friends and come to PenArt for a lively evening of creativity, community, and fun. Bring an item from home to repair,…
Make!: Art created in PenArt's Youth Programs
Explore and celebrate the emerging talent and creative empowerment of PenArt’s next generation of young artists. Make! features incredible works made across a…
Family Art Day: Better Together
Be part of something bigger than a single work of art! Create individual pieces that come together to form a collaborative installation for PenArt’s Children’s…