Dates:
Exhibition opens: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Exhibition Celebration with remarks from the artist’s family: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 56:30 p.m.
On view through December 11, 2025

Description:
The Juniata College Museum of Art (JCMA) will offer an exceptional opportunity to experience nationally-recognized art locally with its new exhibition, “William Scharf: The Journey is the Destination,” a career-spanning exhibition celebrating the works of American painter and educator William Scharf (1927–2018).

Scharf developed a distinctive visual language marked by layered organic forms, rhythmic movement, and references to universal symbols and personal mythologies. Over six decades, his remarkable body of work ranged from intimate sketches to monumental abstract canvases, each piece offering a window into his evolving vision.

This first-ever retrospective includes not only his artwork but also video, drawings, teaching notes and personal notes that illuminate his creative process and philosophy, offering visitors a uniquely personal perspective on his life and art.

With free admission and extended evening hours, JCMA makes world-class art easily accessible close to home.

Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 2-7 p.m.
Saturday: Noon–4 p.m.

Admission:
Free and open to the public