This project was supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency, through its regional arts funding partnership, Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA). State government funding comes through an annual appropriation by Pennsylvania’s General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Scranton Area Foundation.
Remembering
Hope
Hope Horn in her studio.
For nearly 50 years, HOPE CUMMING HORN (1920-2001), a dedicated painter,
sculptor and educator, worked as a vibrant and defining force in the local arts
community. Holding B.F.A., B.S.Ed. and M.F.A. degrees from the Tyler School of
Fine Arts, Temple University, Philadelphia, she inspired hundreds of students
during her long career as a teacher at arts institutions including the Everhart
Museum, Lucan Center and Hope Horn Studio.
Equally recognized for her abstract and representational
pieces, Hope utilized both traditional and contemporary materials and processes
with skill. She exhibited widely at regional, national and international
venues, and is represented locally in the collections of the Everhart and
Roberson Museums, among others.
Hope Horn’s estate was bequeathed to the Art and
Music Program at The University of Scranton. In recognition of her generosity,
and in honor of her spirited efforts to promote excellence in the arts, The
Hope Horn Gallery at The University of Scranton is proud to continue her work
and bear her name.
The
Hope Horn Gallery
THE HOPE HORN GALLERY at The University of Scranton is a facility devoted to
fostering the arts in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Exhibitions and programming
are designed to complement the University’s curricula, encourage campus
and community collaborations, support regional artists, provide arts in
education opportunities, and showcase students’ work. All exhibits and
lectures are open to the public free of charge.
In order to integrate gallery and studio experiences of
art, The Hope Horn Gallery, in conjunction with the Northeast Educational
Intermediate Unit #19, offers interactive workshops for school and community
groups.
The Hope Horn Gallery is located on The University of
Scranton’s campus on the fourth floor of Hyland Hall, corner of Linden
Street and Jefferson Avenue. Hours are Sunday through Friday, noon to 4:00
p.m., and Wednesdays, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The gallery is closed during holidays
and University breaks. For further information, please contact Darlene Miller-
Lanning, Ph.D., Gallery Director/Adjunct Faculty, at (570) 941-4214.
