From staff reports
The sixth annual Nature Art Showcase and Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-5, in Franklin.
This indoor art exhibit is conducted in the main lobby of the Barrow-Civic Theatre at 1223 Liberty St.
Original works of art depicting four seasons of outdoor recreational activities as well as landscapes and close-ups of scenes, plants, wildlife, and other settings found in northwestern Pennsylvania have already been registered by more than 30 artists.
The art event will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 5.
The artists who have registered so far are from many communities in the area.
Artist registrations are still being received.
Artist information packets may be picked up during regular business hours at French Creek Framing on Market Street in Meadville, Penn Soil RC&D Council on Conewango Avenue in Warren, and Victorian City Art and Frame on Liberty Street in Franklin.
Information for artists and the public is also posted at www.nwpagreenways.org.
The showcase and sale are jointly operated by two non-profit corporations — Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council and the Council on Greenways and Trails.
More information is available by contacting Penn Soil at pennsoilrcd@wcconservation.net or (814) 726-1141 or Greenways treasurer Marilyn Black at marilynblack@windstream.net or (814) 671-2058.
