HARRISBURG, PA — The State Museum of Pennsylvania has announced the finalists for the Art of the State 2025, and Glenn Lieberman of Wayne County is among their number.

Art of the State showcases the talent of artists from across the commonwealth. This year’s exhibition offers a captivating glimpse into the commonwealth’s artistic heritage, and includes works from 96 artists in painting, photography/digital media, crafts, sculpture and works on paper.

Finalists were selected from 2,344 entries submitted by 696 artists. A panel of expert selection jurors meticulously reviewed and scored all submitted artworks. The highest-rated works in each category were selected for inclusion in the exhibition. From these finalists, an esteemed awards juror will choose the first, second, and third place winners.

Cash awards totaling $5,300 will be presented to the winners. 

Award winners will be announced on the state museum’s Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages. An exhibition catalogue in PDF format, along with announcements about related programming, will be available on the Art of the State 2025 webpage following the opening on June 8.

The public can view the finalists’ works at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, beginning Sunday, June 8. Admission will be free on opening day. The exhibition will be on display through September 14, coinciding with Harrisburg’s Gallery Walk.

The 58th annual Art of the State is presented by The State Museum of Pennsylvania in partnership with the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation. 

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Learn more by visiting www.pa.gov/agencies/phmc.html or following it on Facebook, X, Instagram or LinkedIn.