Two Penn State Lehigh Valley art instructors' work will be featured in a new exhibition at the Penn State Berks Freyberger Gallery. Ann Lalik, gallery director at Penn State Lehigh Valley, and Ron DeLong, instructor of art, will participate in "Art and Science," which runs from Jan. 10 to Feb. 22 with an opening reception, and artist and faculty meet-and-greet from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10.

The objective of this exhibit is exploring the various disciplines of science through the visual arts. Six members of Penn State Berks Science Division faculty were interviewed on video, and from these interviews, artists were invited to select a faculty member(s) whose research intrigued them or paralleled their own investigations. Artists were selected on their ability to interpret this material in an aesthetic way, using the information as a point of departure for their creative endeavors. Art work may illuminate, define or interpret the information provided.

A special series, "The Technology of Art," designed to help artists and fine craftsmen of all kinds learn to integrate technology into their businesses, will be offered by Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus this spring. A second series, "The Business of Art," will be offered this summer at Touchstone Center for Crafts in Farmington, Pa. These workshop series are a joint venture between Penn State Fayette and Touchstone, and are designed for artists and craftsmen of all levels of expertise. Each series will offer six sessions with two workshops each day -- the morning session from 9 a.m. to noon, and the afternoon session from 1 to 4 p.m.

Artist or craftsmen interested in selling their work or enhancing their business skills, look no further than "An Introduction to Marketing and Technology for Artists," a special program being offered at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus on Saturday, April 25.