Opening Celebration - Making American Artists: Stories from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Name: Opening Celebration - Making American Artists: Stories from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Start: 2025-10-25T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-25T23:00:00-04:00
Location: 110 Salem Avenue, SE, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24011

Schedule

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 07:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

110 Salem Avenue, SE, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24011 | Roanoke, VA

It’s a party 200 years in the making with the Opening Celebration for "Making American Artists: Stories from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1776-1976."
This event is your opportunity to enjoy the splendor of an exhibition opening featuring masterworks from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ formidable collection featuring iconic historic works alongside stellar pieces by traditionally underrepresented artists.
From Winslow Homer and Georgia O’Keeffe to Barkley L. Hendricks and Alice Neel, you’ll experience some of the most celebrated American artwork created over the past two centuries.
This evening features:
- Street party
- Red carpet photo opps (dress to impress!)
- Live music and other performances
- Food trucks
- Open galleries with knowledgeable museum hosts
- One drink ticket (additional drink tickets available for purchase)
- More to be announced soon!
Mark your calendars now - more details and ticket link coming soon.