Bellefonte Museum for Families of Centre County
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
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2008 Exhibition Schedule

 

bullet200 Year Legacy, Bellefonte History (Continuing throughout year)

                        Bellefonte History Hall

 

bulletNative Peoples of North America: art with a message

April 25th through July 13th

 

bulletArt and Science of Fly Fishing: Remembering George Harve

            July 18th through November 1st

Click here to view images from the Fly Fishing exhibit

 

bulletTimeless Toys: Classic, Antique and Retro Toys

                        November 8th through December 31st

            Click here to read more about the 2008 Christmas exhibition and events
 

                        Child’s Victorian Tea Party

                        Coinciding with Victorian Christmas,  December 13-14th

 

2009 Exhibition Schedule

  March 8th through May 31st 

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Recycle, Renew: Making Art while Saving the Planet

The show included works of art created by local artists made from recycled materials and provided information about the importance of recycling. Partnering with Centre County Solid Waste Authority, the exhibition explained why we recycle, what can be reused, and how solid waste is reused. We can all do our share to protect Mother Earth.

 

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Special artists gallery- Jeanne McKinney.

     Works by local artist Mc Kinney were featured in the Tea Room.

 

     Click here for more about Recycle, Renew and some art works from the show
 

     Click here for the Earth Day activities on April 18-10, 2009

 

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  June 28th through September, 2009

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Outside In: Centre County Artists Interpret the Outdoors

Four local artists captured the outside world in a variety of styles and using different media. Artwork included painting, photography, woodcarving, paper cutting and collage. The unifying element of the exhibition was the artists’ focus on the outside world.

 

Click here for more about Outside In with images from the show
 

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Special artists gallery- Gary Catchen

          Images of Centre County: Architectural Photography of Bellefonte and Environs


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September 27 through December 20, 2009  

   

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A World of Stitches: Appliqué Art from Benin, Panama, and Pennsylvania
Appliqué, which is a French term, is a type of decorative needlework that involves cutting pieces of one fabric and sewing or otherwise applying them to the surface of another fabric. The edges of the patches are sewn in some form of stitchery. The BMCC exhibition of appliqué will include and compare work from Pennsylvania, Panama and Benin-Africa.

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Special artists gallery: Judith Finkelstein, Creating Felt Art

 

            Click here for more about A World of Stitches and some works from the show