Lycoming Arts Upcoming Events 2024

🎨Calling all local Artists! Join Lycoming Arts Tote Design Contest!🎨

In celebration of Lycoming Arts' 65th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of First Friday, we're excited to announce a contest that not only highlights the success of Lycoming Arts but also puts the spotlight on a Local Artist. 

Submit your original painting or photo that captures one of the following themes:

1. Arts in the community: Portray the essence of community through art.
2. Beauty of Lycoming County: Capture the charm and allure of Lycoming County.
3. Arts of Lycoming County: Showcase the vibrant and diverse arts scene of Lycoming County.
4. Unity of Lycoming Arts: Highlight the sense of unity within Lycoming Arts and Lycoming County.

🏆Prizes Await!🏆

Top 20 Artists:

• Your artwork will be displayed in the Lycoming Arts gallery for the month of February, 2025!

Grand Prize Winner:

• Be featured as our Gallery Artist!
• Enjoy a waived 30% fee on any pieces sold in the gallery.
• Receive a $100 gift card to Make Art Supplies.
• Have your winning design as our featured art for Lycoming Arts 65th Celebration Tote Bag with an opportunity to sign all purchased bags in May at First Friday event

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your talent and celebrate our local arts scene! Winner will be chosen February 7, 2025.

UPLOAD YOUR DESIGN - CLICK HERE

Inaugural German Holiday Market (Weihnachtsmarkt)

Featuring craft vendors, traditional eats, music & more! Catch a ride on the trolley and visit other nearby attractions such as the Brandon Park Lights, Salvation Army Festival of the Trees, Christmas Parade and Downtown Shopping Events.

The Vendor Application is Now Open! (CLICK HERE)

Signature Stein
Purchase our signature stein and get a  German-style beer or wine included in the price, courtesy of John Ryan Brewery and a local wine supplier.

Inaugural Event Pin
Fill up your downtown shopping passport and receive an inaugural event pin!

Cost

• 100% Free To Walk Around!

Where

• Lycoming College Commuter Lot - Little League Blvd & Mulberry Street

When

• Friday December 6th - 12-9PM
  

Treats

• Bratwurst
• Gluhwein (Spiced Wine)
• Hot Roasted Nuts
• Pretzels

Lycoming Arts Gallery
Arts in the Neighborhood 2024

Featured Artists - Opening Receptions 5pm - 9pm

• January - Brian Druckenmiller
• February - Marjory Hafer/ Karen Elias
• March - Leslie James & Simon Ward collaboration
• April - Molly McHenry & Montgomery School District/Bess Lowry
• May - Ashley Reitmeyer
• June - Ric Jones
• July - Arthur Sterngold
• August - Steve Brady - Nature Photography
  
• September - Peter Kelly Williams
• October - Holly Patton Shull
• November - Ron Beach
• December - Gail Jones / Fiber & Ceramics

Williamsport First Friday
Music 2024

• May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024 Lycoming Arts First Friday featuring the UPMC Community Block Party, and the award-winning Gabe Stillman Band, WAHS Bands, Uptown Music Collective
• June 7, 2024 Cass & the Bail Out Crew, Peter Harris, Vandals
• July 5, 2024 Pepper Street, Devin Flynt, Coast to Coast
• August 2, 2024 Dylan Zangwill; Celtic Wood & Wires, Izzy & Isabella (America's Got Talent & American Idol)
• September 6, 2024 Trip the Light, String Burners, Kick Trax
• October 4, 2024 Blue River Soul featuring Karen Meeks, Uptown Music Coillective, Substitutes