From Fine Art To Folk Art (June 6 - July 24, 2026)

An exhibit of Cambria County artwork presented by the Cambria County Historical Society

ABOUT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Cambria County Historical Society was founded in 1925 by John McCormick, Mrs. Nevada Sherbine, M.S. Bentz, Sarah M. Gallaher, J. M. Young, and Ivan McKendrick. Beginning in 1975, the Historical Society became a stand-alone museum and research library for the residents of Cambria County. In 1990, the organization moved into its current home, the A.W. Buck House in Ebensburg, PA. The mission of the Cambria County Historical Society is to preserve and promote the history of Cambria County through its museum collections, library, and archives. 

“When we were approached by the Community Arts Center to put together an exhibit, we had dozens of ideas, but we settled on ‘Fine Art to Folk Art’. The Cambria County Historical Society is not an art museum per se, but as we looked around, we found we had some really great classical historic paintings and a whole lot of folk art. My favorite folk art is a trolley car assembled by an older gentleman who just walked in and plopped it down on the desk. It’s great. And it was his way of expressing to future generations what a local trolley meant to him. Was he even thinking that Trolley cars might not be around in the future? Only a few weeks ago, another older man came in with a box of puppets. They are from the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s Depression era. The puppets are that of the founding fathers. He had no other information, except that his wife, who worked at a school in Johnstown in the 1960’s, saw them headed for the dumpster. They fit into the theme of the exhibit perfectly.” 

– Dave Huber, Vice President of the Cambria County Historical Society

FREE WINE & CHEESE OPENING RECEPTION:

Saturday, June 6, 2026, 1:00 - 3:00 PM

*Sponsored by the Barbara & Elmer Laslo Cultural Heritage Sponsor!

Gallery Hours:

Monday - Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM

Saturday: 10 AM to 2 PM

Sunday: Closed