arts & culture

Community

Millersville University alumnus and major artist Jesse Krimes gives Conrad Nelson Fellowship lecture 

Jesse Krimes, a Millersville University alumnus and international featured artist, gave the Conrad Nelson Endowed Fellowship lecture at Millersville University’s Winter Center. 

By Jamie Hughes - April 7, 2025

Community

We the People First Friday events

We the People First Friday events

By Jamie Hughes - February 13, 2025

Community

YWCA Lancaster highlights Black creatives at ‘Waystation’ finale

Featured were the program’s four selected artists for 2024: Evita Colon, RJ Scott, Blake Showers and Brandon Webb.

By One United Lancaster - September 16, 2024

Community

At Hourglass arts discussion, panelists stress collaboration, innovation (video)

“I just want you to know how beautiful the city is from my eyes.”

By Tim Stuhldreher - September 11, 2024

Community

Black Artist Waystation 2024 ‘final showcase’ is Friday

It will run from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ware Center.

By One United Lancaster - September 9, 2024

Community

Artist donates sculptures for Long’s Park entrance

They are dedicated to the “tireless volunteers” who produce the Long’s Park Art Festival.

By One United Lancaster - August 19, 2024

Nonprofits

Bringing Shakespeare into the 21st century: A Q&A with Jeremiah Miller

Miller is the executive artistic director of the Lancaster Shakespeare Theatre, formerly the People’s Shakespeare Project.

By Anna Smucker - June 6, 2024

Community

New play portrays trailblazing Black educator Hazel I. Jackson

“This is the most important play I’ve ever written.”

By Tim Stuhldreher - May 27, 2024

Government

Applicants sought for 2024 Lancaster City Poet Laureate

The 2024 laureate will serve a two-year term. The post comes with an honorarium of $3,000.

By One United Lancaster - May 14, 2024

Community

‘Shaping Tomorrow’ forum explores strengths, challenges of Lancaster’s artistic community

“I don’t allow things to stop me.”

By Tim Stuhldreher - April 19, 2024

Community

West Art pursues vision of community space for ‘all things art’

West Art has hosted a variety of cultural and community events in its first year and much more is planned.

By Anna Smucker - April 19, 2024

Nonprofits

Community Foundation awards $275,000 in ‘Shaping Tomorrow’ grants to arts initiatives

The round of awards is the first of four planned as part of the foundation’s “Shaping Tomorrow” initiative.

By One United Lancaster - March 28, 2024