Your Imagination By Samantha Crespo SPARK at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, see thousands of works by this Pittsburgh native son, from films to photos to his iconic pop-art paintings of soup cans and celebrities. To see what’s new in the art world today, visit the (free!) Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia. The exhibits continually change, so there’s always something different and cutting-edge to see. Variety informs the collection at the Erie Art Museum , where you can view anything from centuries-old South Asian bronzes to colorful African textiles to American cartoons. Feeling inspired? At GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading, you can view changing exhibits, visit artist studios, and then register for classes in ceramics, metalsmithing, and more. Traveling with creative kids? Hit the Crayola Experience in Easton, where four floors of play spaces — and maker spaces — await. Budding artists might choose to animate their digital artwork or create paintings with melted crayons — a one-of-a-kind souvenir. From Technicolor street murals to old master paintings, Pennsylvania makes a bold creative statement. No matter your age or which expressions of visual art move you, you’ll find inspiration throughout the Commonwealth. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is the place to view works by those old masters (think Rembrandt and Rubens), as well as works by American legends — including the distinctive etchings of Edward Hoppe — in this renowned and dynamic collection. Continue your study of American artists, particularly of American impressionists including Mary Cassatt, at nearby Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts . At the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg, don’t miss furniture crafted by Pennsylvania decorative artists of days gone by. Meanwhile, NATIONAL AVIARY ( Pittsburgh) Join the Flamingo Trek through the wetlands area to reach an open beach where a flock of these pink beauties resides. You’ll likely be greeted by a welcoming honk and a curious probe as they wait for provisions. ZOOAMERICA ( Hershey ) Looking for that perfect photograph? Take the special Photography Tour through non-public spaces of this zoo where you can get up close to animals of your choice, such as a gray wolf or mountain lion. LAKE TOBIAS WILDLIFE PARK ( Halifax) Pick up crackers and other treats onsite before popping into the petting zoo. The likes of Dromedary camels (a one-humped variety) are among the critters vying for attention and a snack. ELMWOOD PARK ZOO ( Morristown ) Though American bison primarily graze on grass, they won’t turn down a little something extra during the daily Independence Blue Cross Bison Experience: a chance to hand-feed the largest land mammals in North America from a deck in their exhibit. visitPA.com 35
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