Art and Design

Cooley Gallery is showing an exhibition of Philip Lindsey's work from his time on sabbatical. "Passages: New Work by Philip Lindsey" is on display through January 31. Philip is known on campus, not only for his art but for his positive attitude and enthusiasm for his students. He shares, "Helping students realize that they are capable of creating a work of art that demonstrates, not only incredible technical skill, but deep contextual content as well, is particularly rewarding. This happens every semester.

Wilson College is pleased to announce its annual ArtsFest celebration will take place on campus the week of April 7-11, 2025. The theme for ArtsFest 2025 will be “ART IS...SHARED STORIES.”  

The College’s ArtsFest Committee is seeking artists and arts educators (visual, performing, and literary) from Chambersburg and the surrounding area to share their experience, expertise, and work at ArtsFest 2025. Appropriate events include a presentation/reading, performance, project, workshop/class, exhibition, immersive experience, or other types of arts-based events. 

Celebrate the arts at Wilson College as it hosts the second annual ArtsFest from April 1-5. The theme for this year’s event is “Art is…Transformation,” which highlights how art transforms human experience. ArtsFest is a week-long event that includes theatre and dance performances, a fashion show, open mic readings, and visual arts workshops. One highlight of the week will be a UNITY project, which will allow members of the community to help create a structure of intertwined yarn that will represent their interconnectedness. All events are free and open to the public.

The Foundry, at 100 South Main Street in downtown Chambersburg, will host an exhibition of artwork by Wilson College Studio Art and Graphic Design students. The exhibition will open February 2 and continue through February 27, 2024. The event is free and open to the public.

“I've been drawing ever since I could hold a pencil, so I've always had a very strong relationship with the arts (not to mention that graphic design is actually a great gateway into what I will be studying for my master's degree). I plan to become an architect in the future and an understanding of graphic design is integral to that career.

Wilson College will host a senior capstone exhibition for Simone Hawkins at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 19, at Bogigian Gallery in Lortz Hall at Wilson College. The exhibition will continue through January 19, 2024.

Graphic design major, Jeremiah Carter-Johnson '23, served as a graphic art intern at Virginia Union University’s Intercollegiate Athletics and Community Wellness division. While there he developed promotional materials for the men’s and women’s basketball teams that were used on the internet, email, communications, and social media. It was a great experience that will serve him well as he embarks on his chosen career path.

The first annual Wilson College ArtsFest was a huge success! Campus was immersed in dance, design, visual art, and song over three days. Here are just a few photo snippets of the events.

Wilson will hold a reception at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, to mark the opening of the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. The show, presented by Arts at Wilson, will continue through April 21 in the Bogigian Gallery on the second floor of Lortz Hall.

The Foundry, at 100 South Main Street in downtown Chambersburg, will host an exhibition of artwork by our studio art and graphic design students. The show will open on February 3 and continue through March 5, 2023. The event is free and open to the public.