20 Years of Empty Bowls

September 24 - December 10

Join us in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Empty Bowls project at Juniata College! This annual fundraiser hosted by faculty, staff, and students of Juniata College raises money for four Huntingdon County food banks and pantries as well as the Huntingdon County Area Elementary school Backpack Programs. Since its inception, the event has raised nearly $100,000 for these organizations and benefitted countless Huntingdon County residents who are food insecure. 100% of the funds raised through bowl sales are donated back to Huntingdon County.

Students, faculty, and friends of Juniata create and donate 400 ceramic bowls in support of online and in-person sales. The exhibition is presented in two gallery spaces. One gallery exhibits a selection of bowls for in-person purchase; the other gallery challenges your knowledge about local food insecurity issues and engages your creativity to identify community-based solutions.

The JCMA hosts the in-person sale on Friday, October 9 beginning at 5pm, with a soup supper at Stone Church. Visit the Empty Bowls website for advance tickets to the in-person sale/supper and for online bowl sales!

Fly Tying: Art and Observation

Featuring Reflections: The Angler and Nature in Art from the American Museum of Fly Fishing, Manchester VT

February 25 - July 2, 2027

Art and Fly Tying meet at the JCMA this spring!

We are excited to share this exhibition combining exceptional artworks and materials loaned by the American Museum of Fly Fishing, complemented by research from our Environmental Science and Aquatics & Fisheries students, and participation from our local angling community!

Observation plays a key role in fly-tying, fly fishing, and in looking at artworks. It is one of our most useful life skills, applicable across academic disciplines and social contexts. Explore over 30 images that capture the pleasures of fly fishing, historic flies tied by iconic figures, “favorite flies” contributed by local anglers, and consider how naturals (insects) reveal the health of our rivers.

The exhibition will be accompanied by in-person programs for anglers, non-anglers, and art lovers alike. Check back often for the schedule of events!