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The former home and studio of Charles Demuth (1883-1935), American Modern artist from Lancaster, PA.

05/13/2026

Join us this weekend for Lancaster ArtWalk! 🖼️ Visit us at 120 East King Street to view the Demuth Invitational: American Reflections exhibition, featuring the work of 70 local artists. Stop by 135 North Lime Street to view two recently opened exhibitions - Jerome Hershey: Rhythms and Reactions, and One Plus One Equals Infinity, featuring the work of Mike Witmer. We are open 10 - 4 on Saturday and 12 - 4 on Sunday! We hope you’ll join us for an art-filled weekend! 🎨

04/15/2026

Our next Demuth Walking Tour is coming up soon on Saturday, May 2! Join Demuth Museum volunteer David T. Shoemaker from 12 - 2 pm on a walking tour following the route of Charles Demuth’s evening stroll. The one-mile tour will make stops at locations significant to Demuth along the way (several with benches) where David will discuss different facets of Charles’ life, point out views and inspirations for some of his paintings, and introduce some of the people who helped shape his life.

The walking tour is $6 for museum members, $12 for non-members. Registration is available at demuth.org/shop!

03/27/2026

The Demuth Invitational: American Reflections exhibition opens this evening at the Demuth Museum! Join us from 5 - 8 pm to view works by more than 70 local artists reflecting on their American experience both as an individual and as part of their chosen communities. This special exhibition will be on view through June 28, 2026.

03/24/2026

Our next special exhibition at the Demuth Museum, the Demuth Invitational: American Reflections opens with a reception this Friday, March 27 from 5 - 8 pm!

As the United States approaches its 250th year, local artists reflect on their American experience both as an individual and as part of their chosen communities. In celebrating our unique stories, we hope to inspire reflection and optimism for the next 250 years. This exhibition will be on view through June 28, 2026.

Images: Daniel Burns, Common Sense and Personal Responsibility Please #2; Ole Hongvanthong, Jennie's Diner; Kerry Sacco, Guide Me Through This Time; Gerri McCritty, The American Experience; Andy Smith, Foundations of Light; Phoebe Gilman, Funeral Porch Night

03/17/2026

We're so excited to partner with Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse to bring a screening of "Art & Krimes by Krimes" to Lancaster this April! 🎬 Join us on Sunday, April 19 @ 11 am to view this special art documentary and stop by the museum’s table to learn more about Charles Demuth, upcoming events and exhibitions, and opportunities for local artists.

View the movie trailer and purchase tickets online: https://zoetropolis.com/movies/demuth-museum-of-art-presents-art-krimes-by-krimes/

02/11/2026

Join us at the Demuth Museum this Saturday, February 14 during the Lancaster City Art Collective Coffee Crawl! ☕ Enjoy coffee provided by our neighbors at Front Porch Baking Co and check out our galleries, including a special, one-weekend-only exhibition curated by the Demuth Teen Art Council! Titled "Friend of Dorothy", this exhibition highlights Charles Demuth’s portraiture of women from the Demuth Museum collection. View works as early as 1897, created when Demuth was a teenager, to his later watercolor works. This show will be on view from February 13 - 15 in the Demuth Program Center (next door to the Demuth Museum).

Image: Charles Demuth, Aviariste (Woman with Parrots), 1912, watercolor on paper, collection of the Demuth Museum, purchased with funds from Caroline Steinman Nunan and the acquisition fund, to be on view February 13 - 15 at the Demuth Program Center

02/09/2026

The Demuth Foundation Artist Residency Program is returning for 2026! Our nonprofit arts organization in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is dedicated to preserving and promoting the visual arts by focusing on the groundbreaking work of Charles Demuth (1883-1935), showcasing artists, and inspiring new generations. Our collections, exhibitions, educational programs, and public initiatives foster creativity and appreciation of art and artists.

The Demuth Artist Residency program was created to engage with an artist focused on drawing and/or painting to create a new body of work that’s rooted in our collection and artistic community. The residency program supports our mission by fostering deeper connections with contemporary artists and connecting today’s art world with Demuth’s pioneering style and vision for American Art.

We are offering one six-week residency that will take place between June 29 and August 9, 2026. More information and the application is available on our website at demuth.org/artist-residency!

02/06/2026

This year's Demuth Student Salon exhibition opens at the Demuth Museum this evening! Join us from 5 - 8 pm to view student artworks from local schools inspired by Charles Demuth’s pioneering artwork and life in Lancaster. Explore pieces inspired by Demuth’s Precisionist works, symbolism, poetry, and more! This exhibition will be on view through March 22. Thank you to this year's participating students!

Images: Artworks by Madison Webb, Cierra Towles, Grace Rush, and Adelyn Howes

02/03/2026

We have a month full of fun events for February! 💘 Join us this First Friday for an artist reception & gallery talk with Ryan Moyer and Tina Borchert for Lancaster's Latest: Rising Artist Spotlight at the Lancaster Museum of Art. Our first kids workshop of 2026, Loved Ones & Little Ones: Picture Books takes place this Saturday, February 7. An all-ages Valentines workshop is coming up on February 14, and Demuth Museum guided tours start up again on February 14 & 28! Visit demuth.org/events for full details.

Image: Details of Valentine created by Charles Demuth in 1913 for his mother, Augusta Demuth

12/23/2025

From all of us at the Demuth Foundation, we wish you Happy Holidays and thank you for all of your generous support of the Demuth Museum and Lancaster Museum of Art throughout 2025!

Address

120 E King Street
Lancaster, PA
17602

Telephone

+17172999940

Website

https://www.demuth.org/

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