Whitko Art Gallery Opens in Pierceton

Written on July 6, 2020 by Staff Reporter

Categories: Archive 2020

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Pictured Left to Right: Matthew Brubaker, Pierceton Chamber of Commerce; Bret Bailey, curator; Daniel Malicki, Whitko High School art teacher; Scott Werstler, owner; Rita Werstler, owner; Dawn Boggs, Pierceton Chamber of Commerce; Georgia Tenney, Pierceton Chamber of Commerce. Photo Provided

News Release

PIERCETON – The Pierceton Chamber of Commerce has announced the opening of the Whitko Art Gallery in downtown Pierceton located at 130 N. Main St.

The Whitko Art Gallery is a Fine Arts Gallery displaying the history and success stories of the Whitko Visual Arts Program. The Gallery provides space for works of art collected by the Whitko Art Department and provides a venue for local artists to meet, create, and display. The Whitko Art Gallery will also now be a local venue to host art workshops and art Classes for all ages.

The Gallery will engage with local music, dance, and drama artists as well. The Whitko Art Gallery will be open for their summer hours Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Whitko Art Gallery will also be open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Open Studio and Life Studies.

Learn more about the Whitko Art Gallery by calling (260) 609-2664 or by email at [email protected]. Make sure to follow them as well on Facebook where they will continue to update their schedule along with specialized events and classes.

The Gallery will align with local events and is a great partner within the Pierceton Community.