Nature Art Showcase set during Franklin on Ice

The second annual Nature Art Showcase coordinated by the Council on Greenways and Trails will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 and 4, inside the Barrow-Civic Theatre lobby during Franklin On Ice.

Desired items are 2-D and 3-D original art pieces depicting outdoor natural scenes and recreational activities conducted within Venango, Clarion and Crawford counties.

There is no entry fee involved, and there are no limits on the residency of the artists who participate.

Each artist may enter up to three items, and each artist sets the retail selling price for those pieces that are for sale on site.

In order to be included in the printed exhibition booklet that all attendees will receive, artists need to register by Tuesday. Registration instructions and forms are available online at www.nwpagreenways.org or by calling Marilyn Black at the Oil Region Alliance office at (814) 677-3152.

The exhibit opens at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 with a reception recognizing participating artists. At 7 p.m., the Erie Arts & Culture group will announce the recipients of the Pa. Partners in the Arts grant awards.

Hours on Feb. 4 will be 10 a.m. through 9 p.m.

Last year’s inaugural event included paintings, drawings, sculptures in wood and metal, fabric arts, photography, jewelry, pottery, coasters, woodburned items, woodcarving, watercolor, and mixed media pieces.

Attendees will vote for a People’s Choice award, which is a handmade sunflower vase.

The Council on Greenways and Trails is a non-profit corporation comprised of municipalities, agencies and non-profit entities that manage or advocate for year-round recreational use of natural resources in Venango, Crawford and Clarion counties.