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Bushy Run Charter Day Through Pictures
On March 12, the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society hosted the 243rd birthday of Pennsylvania when King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn. Two Hundred and twenty five guest including adults and a large amount of children were present.
Latrobe Art Center Artist Spotlight
Jonelle's journey into the world of art is a testament to the profound influence of her surroundings and personal connections.
Message from Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society President
In keeping with the mission of Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society to improve our facility organization, the position of Museum Facilitator has been updated to Museum Manager. The title and duties have been changed to allow further enhancement and preservation of Bushy Run Battlefield as an historical, educational and recreational resource for the community.
Hereafter Regional Juried Exhibition 2024 - OPEN CALL
Craft objects have long been a vehicle for processing and understanding emotions, celebrating life, and invoking memory. For this exhibition, Contemporary Craft invites artists working with craft media, (including but not limited to wood, metal, fiber, glass, ceramic, found object, and paper) to respond to themes of grief, loss, joy, healing, and mourning.
West Overton Museums celebrates 95 years by reopening museum's second floor.
On June 16, 1928, 500 visitors gathered in the yard of the 1838 Overholt home for the dedication of the “History House.” Henry Clay Frick’s daughter Helen oversaw and funded the transformation of the home into a historic site to feature the history of Westmoreland and Fayette Counties. Shortly after, the shuttered 1859 distillery was recommissioned as a museum.
Bids being accepted for Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor Johnston House Roof Replacement Project
The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor (LHHC) is now accepting project bids for a roof replacement project to be completed in 2023. The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor operates the Lincoln Highway Experience museum in Latrobe, PA, dedicated to sharing the story of the first coast-to-coast highway. The facility is in need of a roof replacement and is now accepting bids for the overall project.
History Center Partners With 15 Affiliate Program Museums to Launch Civic Empathy Project
With Election Day approaching, the Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center is partnering with 15 museums, libraries, and cultural organizations across the region to activate the connection between history and civics education.
WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST TO UNVEIL A NEW WINGS ACROSS WESTMORELAND LOCATION AT THE LAMP THEATRE IN IRWIN
Westmoreland Cultural Trust partnered with The Lamp Theatre Board of Directors to unveil a new addition to the Wings Across Westmoreland public art initiative. The unveiling ceremony took place on Thursday, October 27 at The Lamp Theatre in Downtown Irwin, where the wings are permanently displayed.
Mike Zickefoose - ART TALK Episode 13
What doesn't Mike Zickefoose do? Artist, environmentalist, yoga enthusiast, musician, festival planner, teacher, we're running out of room so we'll just let you listen. Mike Zickefoose joins RJ Kozain on the latest episode of Art Talk!
Rachael Caskey - ART TALK Episode 12
Art Talk returns after a long pandemic hiatus! Rachael Caskey joins your host RJ Kozain to discuss her work which involves acrylics, digital art, and textiles. They dive into religion, the supernatural, mental health, Christina Aguilera and more! You don't want to miss the return of PGH Museums Art Talk.
A letter from the president of Bushy Run
The 259th anniversary of the battle of Bushy Run was held on August 6 and 7. the Bushy Run Battlefield re-enactment was a huge success with about 1600 visitors and more re-enactors than in previous years. For two days the public was given the opportunity to see a small part of their local history that occurred in the summer of 1763.
The Albany Plan of Union 1754
A full twenty-two years before the Declaration of Independence was written, Benjamin Franklin proposed the idea of a central government for the colonies. From June 19 to July 11, 1754 representatives from seven of the thirteen colonies met in Albany, New York. Their purpose was to discuss how to promote better relations between the colonies and the Native Americans and the threat presented by the French to the north of the colonies in Canada.
Idlewild & SoakZone Announces All-New Free August Concert Series
Family trips to Idlewild & SoakZone will be more musical and magical this month thanks to a new, free concert series debuting Saturday, August 6. Each Saturday in August, Season Passholders and single-day guests get to extend their visits for free concerts beginning at 7:30 p.m. to jam out to some of the most popular songs of the 80’s, 90’s and today.
TRAFFORD BOROUGH NEXT RECIPIENT FOR WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST’S WINGS ACROSS WESTMORELAND INITIATIVE
Trafford will be the next location for Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s Wings Across Westmoreland countywide initiative with an unveiling ceremony planned for Saturday, July 9 at 10 AM at the Trafford Borough Building (414 Brinton Ave).
Letter from Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society President
After being closed for more than two weeks due to installation of our new lavatory system we are open and back in business.
With authorization from PHMC the contractors have finished installing the new lavatory system by using the latest technological advancements. The carpet tiles were removed and the floor in the back of the museum was dug in the process to allow placement of the new system.
Bushy Run announces new facilitator
The Bushy Run Battlefield Historical Society proudly announces Liz Staab as the new Bushy Run Battlefield Museum Facilitator. Liz Staab grew up in Castle Shannon, PA and currently resides in Brentwood, PA with her grandmother, sister, and dog. She recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in European History.
Latrobe Welcomes Visitors to its 6th Annual Mister Rogers Family Days Event
Beginning Monday, June 6th and running through Saturday, June 11th, Latrobe welcomes visitors and guests of all ages for the 6th annual Mister Rogers Family Days event throughout the downtown area with free parking all week.
9th Annual Lincoln Highway SupperMarket Returns for 2022
The Lincoln Highway Experience’s annual Lincoln Highway SupperMarket is returning to the Route 30-based museum this summer for its ninth year. The popular weekly open-air food festival will take place on 13 Wednesdays from June 1-August 24, 5 – 8 p.m., weather permitting, at the Lincoln Highway Experience’s grounds at 3435 Route 30 East in Latrobe.
Westmoreland Museum Director Steps Down
I am writing to let you know that I will be stepping down as The Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art on July 22, 2022 to become the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Wichita Art Museum.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE AWARDED FOR THEIR ARTISTIC MERITS AT THE PALACE THEATRE
Westmoreland Cultural Trust will continue its tradition of honoring high school seniors from 18 schools across Westmoreland County for excellence in Visual Art, Instrumental Performance, Theatre Performance, and Vocal Performance. Sixty-four awardees were chosen for their artistic merits by faculty and advisors at their respective schools.
Four presenters took what many of us know of as a regional conflict which we call the “French and Indian War” involving the British and French Empires, as well as several indigenous nations and confederacies, and opened our eyes to a wider world conflict.