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Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College, in partnership with LIVE New Wilmington, is pleased to announce the return of Doing Our Thing (DOT), a revitalized educational program designed for young learners. The program will take place on three consecutive Saturdays in January on Westminster’s campus from 10:00–11:30 a.m., with two age-specific sessions offered each week: one for children ages 3–5 and one for ages 6–9.

This week's sessions are:

• Dance Your Way Through Your Big Feelings (Ages 3–5)

• Concoctions (Ages 6–9)

Each DOT session is collaboratively designed and co-led by a Westminster College faculty member and a community partner. Activities center on a unifying theme, incorporate a featured children’s book, and engage participants in hands-on, creative learning. Westminster College students, primarily education majors, will support the sessions, working directly with the participants.

Each session costs $8, and scholarships are available for families with financial need. For registration and additional details, visit www.westminster.edu/dot.

The DOT program is coordinated by the Office of Professional Development and Community Engagement at Westminster College. Questions may be directed to Dr. Helen Boylan, Faculty Fellow for Community Engagement, at boylanhm@westminster.edu or (724) 946-6293.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”

Though that may sound crazy, Sagan was onto something BIG! Want to know what? Pull up a chair at our Planetarium’s Periodic Table and learn the cosmic recipes that created everything in our world – even us! Discover how the Big Bang and the stars have cooked up the everyday elements we interact with every day—like the calcium in our teeth, the silicon in our smartphones, and even the carbon in our apple pies.

Explore the world of chemistry—the protons, neutrons and electrons! See how tiny atoms relate to the mammoth stars! Connect the physical worlds of the small and large in this engaging and inspiring show.

This show is recommended for grades 1+ (ages 5+).

Reserve your seats here!

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

High school woodwind, brass, and percussion players are invited to attend Band Day @ Westminster College! Attendance is free and lunch will be provided. Participants will have the opportunity to: play in a group warm up session, participate in master classes & sectionals with Westminster applied faculty members, play in a full band rehearsal with other participants, and play in a final performance.

Participants should register at: www.westminster.edu/music

Questions? Contact Dr. JaKobe Henry at henryja@westminster.edu.

Westminster College, in partnership with LIVE New Wilmington, is pleased to announce the return of Doing Our Thing (DOT), a revitalized educational program designed for young learners. The program will take place on three consecutive Saturdays in January on Westminster’s campus from 10:00–11:30 a.m., with two age-specific sessions offered each week: one for children ages 3–5 and one for ages 6–9.

This week's sessions are:

• Monster Mayhem (Ages 3–5)

• Forensic Science Fun (Ages 6–9)

Each DOT session is collaboratively designed and co-led by a Westminster College faculty member and a community partner. Activities center on a unifying theme, incorporate a featured children’s book, and engage participants in hands-on, creative learning. Westminster College students, primarily education majors, will support the sessions, working directly with the participants.

Each session costs $8, and scholarships are available for families with financial need. For registration and additional details, visit www.westminster.edu/dot.

The DOT program is coordinated by the Office of Professional Development and Community Engagement at Westminster College. Questions may be directed to Dr. Helen Boylan, Faculty Fellow for Community Engagement, at boylanhm@westminster.edu or (724) 946-6293.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”

Though that may sound crazy, Sagan was onto something BIG! Want to know what? Pull up a chair at our Planetarium’s Periodic Table and learn the cosmic recipes that created everything in our world – even us! Discover how the Big Bang and the stars have cooked up the everyday elements we interact with every day—like the calcium in our teeth, the silicon in our smartphones, and even the carbon in our apple pies.

Explore the world of chemistry—the protons, neutrons and electrons! See how tiny atoms relate to the mammoth stars! Connect the physical worlds of the small and large in this engaging and inspiring show.

This show is recommended for grades 1+ (ages 5+).

Reserve your seats here!

Westminster College, in partnership with LIVE New Wilmington, is pleased to announce the return of Doing Our Thing (DOT), a revitalized educational program designed for young learners. The program will take place on three consecutive Saturdays in January on Westminster’s campus from 10:00–11:30 a.m., with two age-specific sessions offered each week: one for children ages 3–5 and one for ages 6–9.

This week's sessions are:

• Storybook Magic (Ages 3–5)

• Mix, Make, Shape! (Ages 6–9)

Each DOT session is collaboratively designed and co-led by a Westminster College faculty member and a community partner. Activities center on a unifying theme, incorporate a featured children’s book, and engage participants in hands-on, creative learning. Westminster College students, primarily education majors, will support the sessions, working directly with the participants.

Each session costs $8, and scholarships are available for families with financial need. For registration and additional details, visit www.westminster.edu/dot.

The DOT program is coordinated by the Office of Professional Development and Community Engagement at Westminster College. Questions may be directed to Dr. Helen Boylan, Faculty Fellow for Community Engagement, at boylanhm@westminster.edu or (724) 946-6293.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery presents “If I Could,” an exhibition of ceramic vessels and figurative sculpture by artist Leah Sydney, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

A ceramic sculptor from Youngstown, Ohio, Sydney is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics. Deeply inspired by African and Black American culture, her work uses three-dimensional forms to create immersive environments that evoke narrative and invite deeper connection.

“If I Could” features hand-built ceramic vessels and large-scale figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history. The vessels often function as proxies for the human body, while the figures personify hidden emotions and lived experiences. Through clay, Sydney examines generational trauma and the ongoing impact of racial division, confronting what it means to exist as a Black woman in America while acknowledging how these experiences resonate across communities.

A gallery reception will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Foster Art Gallery. Sydney will give an artist talk during the reception, offering insight into her creative process and the themes explored in the exhibition. 

The gallery reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. 

For more information, please email Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu.

The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.

This show is recommended for grades 3+ (ages 7+).

Reserve your seats here!

Big Fish is a musical about the relationship between Edward Bloom who tells larger-than-life stories of adventure, love, and magical creatures, and his son Will who is skeptical of his father's stories. Will tries to uncover the truth behind these stories before it is too late.

Show dates and times- February 20 & 21 @7:30pm | February 22 @2:00pm | February 27 & 28 @7:30pm. 

Price- $20 adults, $15 seniors, $15 military, $10 children

Link to buy tickets- https://titan.booktix.com/dept/main/e/BF

Big Fish is a musical about the relationship between Edward Bloom who tells larger-than-life stories of adventure, love, and magical creatures, and his son Will who is skeptical of his father's stories. Will tries to uncover the truth behind these stories before it is too late.

Show dates and times- February 20 & 21 @7:30pm | February 22 @2:00pm | February 27 & 28 @7:30pm. 

Price- $20 adults, $15 seniors, $15 military, $10 children

Link to buy tickets- https://titan.booktix.com/dept/main/e/BF

Big Fish is a musical about the relationship between Edward Bloom who tells larger-than-life stories of adventure, love, and magical creatures, and his son Will who is skeptical of his father's stories. Will tries to uncover the truth behind these stories before it is too late.

Show dates and times- February 20 & 21 @7:30pm | February 22 @2:00pm | February 27 & 28 @7:30pm. 

Price- $20 adults, $15 seniors, $15 military, $10 children

Link to buy tickets- https://titan.booktix.com/dept/main/e/BF

The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.

This show is recommended for grades 3+ (ages 7+).

Reserve your seats here!

Big Fish is a musical about the relationship between Edward Bloom who tells larger-than-life stories of adventure, love, and magical creatures, and his son Will who is skeptical of his father's stories. Will tries to uncover the truth behind these stories before it is too late.

Show dates and times- February 20 & 21 @7:30pm | February 22 @2:00pm | February 27 & 28 @7:30pm. 

Price- $20 adults, $15 seniors, $15 military, $10 children

Link to buy tickets- https://titan.booktix.com/dept/main/e/BF

Big Fish is a musical about the relationship between Edward Bloom who tells larger-than-life stories of adventure, love, and magical creatures, and his son Will who is skeptical of his father's stories. Will tries to uncover the truth behind these stories before it is too late.

Show dates and times- February 20 & 21 @7:30pm | February 22 @2:00pm | February 27 & 28 @7:30pm. 

Price- $20 adults, $15 seniors, $15 military, $10 children

Link to buy tickets- https://titan.booktix.com/dept/main/e/BF

Follow the journey of a single photon as it is produced in a distant star, before travelling across the vast expanse of space to land on someone's retina. This fulldome planetarium show explores some of the fascinating processes of the cosmos, from astrophysics to the biology of the eye and brain. Funded through a generous grant from ZEISS, the show is narrated by astronomer and science communicator, Neil deGrasse Tyson.

This show is recommended for grades 5+ (ages 10+).

Reserve your seats here!

Follow the journey of a single photon as it is produced in a distant star, before travelling across the vast expanse of space to land on someone's retina. This fulldome planetarium show explores some of the fascinating processes of the cosmos, from astrophysics to the biology of the eye and brain. Funded through a generous grant from ZEISS, the show is narrated by astronomer and science communicator, Neil deGrasse Tyson.

This show is recommended for grades 5+ (ages 10+).

Reserve your seats here!

“How Sweet It Is”, “Country Road”, “Shower The People”, “Anticipation”, “You’re So Vain”, “Mockingbird”, “I Feel the Earth Move”, “It’s Too Late”, and “You’ve Got A Friend”. These are just a few of the fantastic songs from “Three American Troubadours” -- a production that celebrates the lives and careers of 6-time Grammy winner James Taylor, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Carly Simon with 13 top 40 hits, and Carole King who wrote or co-wrote 118 Billboard Hot 100 pop hits-- 3 iconic American singer/songwriters whose personal lives and careers have intertwined throughout the years, and whose memorable hit songs continue to offer ageless inspiration.

To purchase tickets visit westminster.edu/celebrity

A musical voyage that will leave you awe-inspired and craving for more!

Journey back to the glory days of the late 60s and early 70s with Commotion – the most electrifying and authentic Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band on the planet!

Experience the unforgettable hits including “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” “Green River,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Travelin Band,” “Up Around the Bend,” and more!

To purchase tickets visit westminster.edu/celebrity