Artists with the Susquehanna Art Museum will create plein air paintings in the Broad Street Market courtyard on Friday.
Artists are putting brush to canvas for a cause.
On Friday, July 21, a group of artists will paint in the plein air style in the Broad Street Market courtyard to raise funds for the market, which was devastated by a fire last week.
The group of artists, curated by the Susquehanna Art Museum, will paint in response to the scenes in and around the market buildings.
Early on the morning of July 10, the market’s brick building caught fire due to a ceiling fan malfunction, according to Harrisburg Fire Bureau officials. The brick building sustained significant damage, while the stone building was untouched by the flames.
Harrisburg and state officials have since pledged to rebuild the market and the art museum’s event will support that project.
Artists will paint from 5 to 7:30 p.m., in conjunction with 3rd in the Burg, but will have until Aug. 4 to finish their work in-studio.
Paintings will be available for purchase through a silent auction, hosted by the art museum. On Friday, visitors to the market may bid on the paintings in person, and anyone can bid online from Aug. 9 to 18.
All proceeds from the art sales will go towards the market for its restoration.
For more information about the Susquehanna Art Museum, visit their website. To bid on plein air paintings, click here.
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