2021 Exhibitions: Lancaster Museum of Art


Michael Abel, Season’s Greetings, 2021

Trees Galore: Season’s Greetings

November 26 - December 19, 2021

An annual exhibition, 2021’s Trees Galore featured holiday-themed artwork by local artists available for silent auction. As a special feature for this year's Trees Galore, cards featuring local student artwork from our card campaign station were collected and distributed to Lancaster area Meals on Wheels clients and residents at the Transitional Living Center (TLC).


Marret Metzger, Chickadee Tea Set, porcelain

Strictly Functional Pottery National

September 24 - November 13, 2021

Since its founding in 1993, Strictly Functional Pottery National (SFPN) has been recognized as one of the top ceramic exhibitions in the country. The first of its kind, SFPN provides an opportunity for functional pots to receive a much deserved spotlight. Every year, SFPN proudly features some of the most talented ceramic artists from across the United States.

The 2021 exhibition featured 151 pieces, juried by Robert Lugo, Margaret Kinkeade, and Brooks Oliver.


Rebekka Bamert, Or Another, 2020, colored pencil, 59th Annual Community Exhibition First Place Winner

59th Annual Community Art Exhibition

July 3 - August 29, 2021

The annual Community Art Exhibition celebrates the vast amount of artistic talent found throughout Lancaster County. Artworks by local artists are eligible for First, Second, and Third Place Awards selected by this year’s juror, Dr. Barbara McNulty. The 2021 exhibition featured a record-breaking 128 local artists.


Frank Henry Netter, Autonomic Nervous System, gouache on illustration board, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Frank Netter, MD: Michelangelo of Medicine

May 8 - June 20, 2021

Featuring the medical illustrations of Frank Netter, MD (1906 - 1991), this exhibition includes over 30 medical illustrations and a selection of medical artifacts from the collection of the Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum.

Thank you to our exhibition sponsors: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health & UPMC

Thank you to Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation for loaning the Netter images to our Foundation and to Elsevier for granting us permission to publish the exhibited images in our promotional materials.


Mask: Leslie Lehr Daly, LGBTQIA | Facial Casting: Celene H by Leslie Lehr Daly

The Masks We Wear

March 16 - May 2, 2021

This timely and historically relevant traveling exhibition illuminates the creativity that has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. When the virus made face masks a necessary accessory, artists rose to the occasion and with the tools of their trade, took on the challenge of expression and safety. The masks featured in this exhibition have been collected from artists across the world by Cincinnati area art collector Sara Vance Waddell. In addition to 50+ face masks, the exhibition features 25 facial castings by Ohio artist Leslie Lehr Daly.

This exhibition is generously sponsored by the Thomas A and Georgina T Russo Foundation.


Noelle Stringer (Grade 12, Lancaster Mennonite High School), Chained Beauty, drawing, LCYA Gold Award, Scholastic Gold Key, Lancaster County Art Association Award & Artemisia Award

Lancaster County Young Artists Awards

March 9 - April 30, 2021

Though it has been a challenging school year for students, educators, and families, the 2021 Scholastic and Lancaster County Young Artists Awards remains a strong exhibition showcasing the area’s youth’s talents. We are excited to present this year’s Lancaster County Young Artists Awards and Scholastic Art Awards in two virtual exhibitions.


Florence Starr Taylor, Old Vine Street, n.d, conte crayon on paper, collection of the Lancaster Museum of Art, gift courtesy of Joseph Kenefick

Collection Survey: Treasures from the Lancaster Museum of Art

January 12 - March 7, 2021

This virtual exhibition takes a look at 25 pieces from the Lancaster Museum of Art's permanent collection, focusing on works that have not been exhibited recently. A variety of mediums are highlighted, including oil painting, watercolor, printmaking, photography, and sculpture. Curated by Director Abby Baer and Exhibitions & Collections Coordinator Greta Rymar, Collection Survey includes well-known local artists and internationally recognized artists alike.