The Associated Artists of Butler County is the oldest cultural organization in the county. Our rich history began in 1934 as our intent to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, as well as to encourage and foster art. Over the past seventy years these aspirations have been met with exhibits of local and visiting artists. Past exhibits have taken place in the Public Library, The Senior High School, the old YMCA building, the Covenant United Presbyterian Church,
the Buick Building, the Butler County Community College and Sunnyview Nursing Home.
From 19 original members our organization has grown to over 300 members.

In 1990 The Associated Artists of Butler County moved to our current residence at 344 South Main Street and established The Art Center. The new home of the Associated Artists of Butler County provides year round exhibits free and open to the public for viewing. There are nine shows a year scheduled in the Rittelmann Gallery, The Member's Gallery, The Underground Gallery and The Mezzanine Gallery. The Kid's Art Center features work by our young artists in the After School Program. We have several classrooms, a pottery lab with kilns and a library. The Gallery Shop provides the public with the opportunity to purchase work by our many talented members. The Spirit Cafe is held every Friday night (exc   ept during opening receptions) from 7 - 9 pm.


The Art Center's Mission:
To encourage, foster, and promote the arts in the Butler County
Community and beyond.

The Art Center's ability to provide artists and the community with quality exhibits, programs, events, workshops and classes depends in part upon the generosity of caring community members, like you, who provide financial and volunteer support.

Please click here to give to The Art Center.

 

Many of The Art Center's programs are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council
on the Arts, a state agency, through its regional arts funding partnership, Pennsylvania partners in the Arts (PPA). State government funding comes through an annual appropriation by Pennsylvania's General Assembly and from the National Endowments for the Arts,
a federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by Venango Center Creative Development
PA Partners in the Arts located in Franklin, PA. 


GALLERY HOURS:
Wednesday 12 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 6 pm
Friday 12 pm - 6 pm
Friday Night Spirit Cafe 6 pm - 9 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm


BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Stephen Harding  President
Paul W. Scanlon Vice  Vice President
Wanda Spangler-Warren  Recording Secretary
Debbie Kuminkoski  Treasurer

Bethany Boarts-Slater
Larry Burtner
Gene Fenton
Leonard Grence Esq
Colleen Ramsay-Hoesch
Tom Panei
Murray Shapiro Esq
Marilyn Tynan
Mitch Ufner
Edward Wadding
Brian Warren BA

STAFF:
Val Dallos  Executive Director:  executivedir@zoominternet.net


THE ART CENTER'S LOCATION:
The Art Center
344 South Main Street Butler Pennsylvania 16001 USA
Telephone (724) 283 6922



THE ART CENTER'S MAILING ADDRESS:  
The Art Center
(PO Box 245) Butler, Pennsylvania 16003-0245 USA

NEED DIRECTIONS:
Telephone: (724) 283 6922.

 

To view a gallery of photos from The Art Center's past events,
please visit us on myspace at: www.myspace.com/butlerartcenter




The Art Center
344 South Main Street Butler Pennsylvania 16001 USA
Telephone: (724) 283 6922