96.1 Path in Dunmore John Willard Raught ca. 1921 Everhart Museum Collection	ART OF THE LAND: JOHN WILLARD RAUGHT AND THE CONTINUING NEPA LANDSCAPE TRADITION Exclusive to the Everhart Museum June 20 - September 1, 2008 ART OF THE LAND is based on the 50+ works by John Willard Raught held by the Everhart Museum. This permanent collection began in 1931 when pieces by Raught were donated to the Museum in his memory. Today the Everhart Museum houses the largest public collection his work. Recognition and appreciation of Raught's style extends far beyond the geographic confines of Northeast Pennsylvania for one of the Museum's pieces, "A View of Harrison Avenue Bridge," was selected by the Clintons to hang in the White House and later was on display at the Clinton Presidential Library. In order to show the lasting influence of Raught on the region's artistic community, the Museum anticipates more than 20 contemporary regional artists will participate in this project and that their work will range from painting to sculpture to other forms of creative expression. Central to the interpretive plan of ART OF THE LAND is the desire to create an aesthetic and intellectual experience which enhances under-standing of the changing nature of the physical environment and creates a sense of place, especially for the residents of our region. Public programs will be presented focusing on artistic expression and/or environmental exploration by using the Museum collections as well as the natural resources of Nay Aug Park. By centering our interpretation on how individuals relate to nature we are ensuring the next century of support not only for the Everhart Museum, but for the world around us.
Borehole, Lackawanna River, Old Forge, PA Ava Maroni 2008 Type C print	MINING THE LANDSCAPE: STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ART June 20 - Sept. 1, 2008 Inspired by John Willard Raught’s coal breaker paintings, area fourth-grade students explored both the beauty and the scarring caused by coalmining in the Northeast Pennsylvania landscape. Led by photographer and teacher Ward Roe, the students created landscape imagery using photography and collage. Environmental conservation and site scarring, mine reclamation, and pollution are a few of the themes explored in the students’ work.
	INTERACTIVE: ISAIAH'S CORNER: EVERHART GOES EVERGREEN! June 20 - Sept. 1, 2008 Gain a sense of place as you explore the landscape through artistic expression and environmental concepts. Isaiah's Corner will provide children with a unique opportunity to learn about landscapes through themes of recycling, fuel sources around the world, materials and garbage, environmental conservation and community activism. Touch, play, create, and discover things about going green and becoming eco-conscious! Please note that adult guidance is required at all times. So come to the museum and stop by Isaiah's Corner to learn about conserving our natural landscapes with your children. Then go visit our galleries where you and your children can apply your new knowledge of conservation in our temporary exhibits, Art of the Land: John Willard Raught and the NEPA Landscape Tradition, and Mining the Landscape: Student Environmental Art.

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