Pennsylvania's heritage is rooted in the arts which continue to be diverse, vital and distinguished. Andy Warhol, Mary Cassat, Charles "Teenie" Harris, George Nakashima. Horace Pippin and Alice Neel are just a few prominent artists who once called Pennsylvania their home. Pennsylvania nurtures the arts by providing a remarkable backdrop for experiencing a broad spectrum of visual arts, from historical drawings installed in the state capitol to crafts displayed at one of the many PA art galleries and museums. The transforming power of art is truly evident when the art can be viewed by as many people as possible which is precisely why Picture PA exists. By encouraging the creation of traveling exhibitions; by establishing a website for listing and searching traveling exhibitions; by providing fee-support for traveling exhibition rentals and by hosting an annual conference devoted to traveling exhibitions, Picture PA specializes in broadening the availability and appreciation of the arts in Pennsylvania through the support of traveling exhibitions.
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