Penn State Abington is the second home for Abu, an 8-foot sculpture that explores what it means to be human and to experience a family member who is ill or aging. It was torn apart by a freak storm when it was initially installed in the river at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia.
Penn State Abington invites the community to a free performance of the acclaimed show "Heart Ripped Out Twice And So Can You!" by actor, writer and director Linnea Bond on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. Bond describes her show as a comedy, mostly, about pain with her raw honesty driving a compelling story about illness, love and loss.
Arts funder and music critic Don Palmer will lead the conversation around the relationship between art, culture, and commerce and chart a future in which creativity can thrive in communities of care over dinner at Penn State Abington on Feb. 29.
Penn State Abington instructor Julia Clift's vision features sound and visual artists, scientists, and an ensemble who shed light on the policies, conventions, and attitudes that led to and sustain the climate crisis.
Community members will perform original pieces focusing on living with stigma from mental illness, substance use, and other conditions at This Is My Brave - The Show at Penn State Abington at 7 p.m. on Oct. 12.
A professor at Penn State Abington and an advocate for battling the stigma surrounding mental illness, substance use, addiction and vulnerable populations are the driving force behind the Oct. 12 performance of This Is My Brave - The Show at Penn State Abington. It features original performances by community members who have suffered from the impact of stigma.
Penn State Abington students enrolled in a collaborative course at a Bucks County working history museum spent the spring semester immersed with working artisans and developing skills that have led to internships and jobs. Their work also resulted in a new exhibition in the Penn State Abington art gallery.
Penn State Abington is putting out a call to members of the community to share their stories in "This Is My Brave," a performance piece designed to reduce the stigma surrounding issues such as substance use, mental health, human trafficking, domestic violence and other challenges.
Tom Petty tribute band Full Moon Fever will perform for Penn State Abington Night at the Abington Art Center Summer Concert Series on Thursday, July 27.
