Gallery 50 in downtown Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, will host an opening reception for its new exhibition “Faces and Places” on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event features free refreshments and live music from Reckless Mo & the Backseat Drivers. Ten local artists—Joan Carroll, Jonathan Frazier, Paul Gallo, Katrina Hoopes, Eric Hyne, Penny Knobel-Besa, Melissa Libertini, Laurie McKelvie, Paula Saneaux, and Steve Wetzel—contribute works in oil, colored pencil, acrylic, pastel, and photography, depicting people, animals, and landscapes. The gallery, operated by the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro, also offers fine art and crafts such as pottery, wood carvings, jewelry, and stained glass. The exhibition runs through April 18, 2026, and will be available for online purchase.
This article matters because it highlights the role of a community-based gallery in sustaining local visual arts and providing a platform for regional artists. By combining an opening reception with live music and free admission, Gallery 50 fosters public engagement with art in a small-town setting, countering the trend of declining local arts coverage. The exhibition’s diverse mediums and accessible pricing (implied by the online shop) also reflect how grassroots art spaces support both emerging and established artists outside major metropolitan markets.