Press Releases

The Westmoreland’s Staff Aims to Help Community with COVID-19 Outreach Efforts

GREENSBURG, PA (May 6, 2020) – The Westmoreland Museum of American Art is proud to announce two community outreach efforts – Postcards that Care and the Free Face Coverings Project – […]

Greensburg ArtsWalk Cancelled for 2020

Presenting Organizations Plan to Host Again in Spring 2021 GREENSBURG, PA (April 22, 2020) – The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in partnership with Westmoreland Cultural Trust made the decision several […]

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art Extends COVID-19 Closure

GREENSBURG, PA (March 21, 2020) – The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will extend the temporary closing of the Museum to the public until further notice due to the COVID-19 […]

The Westmoreland’s Culinary Experience Brings Author Toni Tipton-Martin and Chef Aziza Young to Greensburg

On April 18, 6:30-9pm, attendees of The Celebration and Evolution of Two Centuries of African American Cooking will enjoy a four-course meal prepared by Chef Young and a presentation by Tipton-Martin. […]

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art Unveils New Programming

 African American Art in the 20th Century exhibition related programming and three new tours, Art Babies, Toddler Tours, and Exploring Art Never Gets Old will be offered at the Museum […]

The Westmoreland Diversity Coalition Awarded Heinz Endowments Just Arts Grant

The Coalition will launch a public art billboard project in fall 2020 in partnership with The Westmoreland Museum of American Art GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (January 27, 2020) – The Westmoreland Diversity […]

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art Presents "African American Art in the 20th Century"

The exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (January 23, 2020) – From February 16 to May 10, 2020, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will […]

The Westmoreland Unveils 2020 Featured Exhibition Schedule

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (December 17, 2019) – The Westmoreland Museum of American Art proudly announces the temporary exhibitions to be featured in the Museum’s Cantilever Gallery throughout 2020: African American Art […]

Western Pennsylvania Museum To Present Private Screening of John Van Hamersveld’s Short Documentary Film “Crazy World Ain’t It”

The private screening of “Crazy World Ain’t It” will occur during the upcoming event, In Conversation: John Van Hamersveld, October 2 at the Museum. GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (September 24, 2019) – […]

Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Presents the 107th Annual Exhibition Hosted by The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and Seton Hill University

Juana Williams, a specialist in contemporary African American art, is the juror of the exhibition, which will feature the work of contemporary artists from the Pittsburgh region. GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (Sept. 18, […]

The Westmoreland Announces the New Featured Writer for Bridging the Gap Public Art Project

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (September 11, 2019) – The Westmoreland Museum of American Art is pleased to announce that Michelle Stoner will be the next writer to have her poem, Mile Marker […]

Western Pennsylvania Museum’s Richard M Scaife Director/CEO Anne Kraybill Accepted Into National Arts Strategy's Chief Executive Program

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (August 6, 2019) – The Westmoreland Museum of American Art is proud to share that Richard M Scaife Director/CEO Anne Kraybill was selected by the National Arts Strategies […]