Penn State Great Valley

Celebrate the opening of Camphill Kimberton Village's exhibit at Penn State Great Valley: The Arts as a Vehicle for Social Change.Join us for a dessert reception to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibit with work by individuals from The Camphill School, Camphill Soltane, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills and Frog Hollow Farm.The exhibit will feature artwork from local non-profit organizations who work alongside those with special needs (The Camphill School, Camphill Soltane, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills and Frog Hollow Farm). Come and see a variety of artwork including mosaics, textiles, ceramics, and woodworking. Hear the stories of the artists who

Discover the powerful stories of women who have transformed their journey with alopecia into art, resilience, and self-empowerment.Alopecia affects millions of women worldwide, often disrupting their sense of self, identity, and beauty standards. This exhibition aims to bring to light the emotional and psychological impact of hair loss, showcasing powerful visual narratives from women artists.Join us in exploring the journey of resilience, empowerment, and transformation through diverse artistic perspectives. Witness the strength, transformation, and reclamation of self that follows the challenges of hair loss.Experience deep, personal, and creative explorations of this condition, reflecting both the pain and challenges of hair

Join us in celebrating the power of art to inspire environmental action and advocate for a greener, healthier future!Artists are often inspired by nature and create art out of the outstanding natural beauty all around us. We are now at a critical juncture where we need to advocate for harnessing our imagination, wealth, and technology to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places for everyone to live. Recently the Supreme Court curtailed the powers of the EPA to protect the environment, no longer requiring the reductions in emissions that are urgently needed to limit global warming. What

Join FBI Special Agent Jake Archer for a riveting journey into the world of art crime and cultural heritage recovery!Special Agent Jake Archer, FBI Art Crime Team - Philadelphia Division will share thrilling insights into his work investigating and recovering stolen art and cultural property across the globe, including his experience helping recover a Revolutionary War-era musket stolen over 50 years ago from Valley Forge.SA Archer conducts art and cultural property-related investigations, repatriations, and training domestically and internationally. SA Archer is the team lead for the Art Crime Team's international matters involving the FBI's Eurasia Legal Attaches, to include areas

From puritans to polyamory, Professor Rebecca Davis explores the story of America’s sexual past.In the United States today, we have government decrees that there are only two sexes, debates about “trad wives” and polyamory, and frequent references to the nation’s “puritan” past. But in her latest book—and in this talk—Professor Rebecca L. Davis argues that seventeenth-century Puritans are a weak precedent for how the history of sexuality has unfolded in the United States. Into the 1800s, the United States was far more welcoming of gender nonconformity and same-sex/queer desires than we might presume. Instead, a significant shift occurred in the

Join Jenny Rose Carey as she unveils the forgotten contributions of pioneering women in horticulture!Women have tended and loved their gardens for millennia but their contributions are largely forgotten. In this lecture, Jenny Rose Carey takes a small slice of time, 1900 to 1940, and explores the key women who founded gardening organizations including The Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women; The Woman’s National Farm and Garden Association; and The Garden Club of America. Other women discussed include authors, garden designers, conservationists, dig-in-dirt gardeners, and influential women from Chester County who participated in the horticultural movement during that time.Jenny Rose