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Hollow Oak Press, LLC finished up its second year of business with a new publication and an open submission call for their third.
The Oil City Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America closed out 2024 on a high note and with great enthusiasm for programs coming up in 2025.
Section F of the Business Review & Forecast is all about tourism and how it has made the Oil Region a must-go-to destination.
February
Drake Well Museum had another successful year in 2024, with visitation continuing to grow. Over 16,830 people visited the museum from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, returning to pre-pandemic numbers. The site also hosted eleven different programs and events, including its popular “Drake Day…
Busy! That’s the word to sum up the year for The Melting EmPOURium. Artist and owner Crystal Roser is very grateful for all the opportunities she had in 2024 to make and sell her art, and she is looking forward to 2025 being even busier for growing her business and creating.
The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language and art in the greater western Pennsylvania region. The Bridge Literary Center began thirty years ago in 1993 as The Bridge Coffee House, featuring monthly literary and music performances by regional and n…
Mike Hoover and Lane a’Day are a collaborative team of artists who have been working together for over a decade. Hoover regularly works out of his Transit Arts Gallery (TAG), #27B art studio space, where he focuses on encaustic and/or acrylic painting. He regularly sells his works through Sa…
For over 20 years, local artists/designers Barbara Pierce and CJ Hurley have striven to bring their mission of “Artful Living” and personalized design touches to their clients. Their studio, located in the National Transit Building, is dedicated to the creative work that each of them do.
Big Dog RC in Stoneboro turns 15 years old this year. The business, owned by John and Robin Raskob of Sandy Lake, is a hobby shop with both indoor and outdoor racetracks for radio controlled model cars. They also feature a fully-licensed kitchen facility to provide tasty meals to hungry driv…
The Rhoads Gone Rogue is a new business located in Studio P in The National Transit Building Art Studios.
Dia Jade is a young creative whose artistic voice seeks to share vast perspectives of communities whose voices are overlooked and often left unheard. They are a fine artist who graduated from College from Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. During their studies, they found immense joy in …
Inspired by the native flora and fauna of Venango County, the art business Jae Austen Art was officially kicked off last summer. Skylar Austin, the solo artist in charge, has begun integrating into the local art community by participating in public art projects.
The Franklin Fine Arts Council (FFAC) capped off another extraordinary year in 2024, delivering a dynamic lineup of events that brought the community together through music, art and family-friendly fun. With more than 52 events on the calendar, Franklin continues to shine as an “Always Event…
Tracey Lander-Garrett is a writer, poet and teaching artist who moved to Oil City in 2024 as an Oil Region Alliance Artist Relocation Grant Recipient. She arrived from Portland, Oregon, where she had lived “anxiously” for about two and a half years, barely producing work and feeling a distin…
ARTS Oil City, led by Barbara Pierce, is dedicated to arts revitalization and the artist relocation program. The program is housed within the Oil Region Alliance and receives support from the City of Oil City, which celebrates our local creative professionals and the contributions they make.
The Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry saw many visitors and guests from all across the U.S. during its 2024 season.
Kaleb Lewis, a renowned special makeup effects artist with over a decade of experience in television and film, has cemented their reputation as a creative force. Based in Pennsylvania, Lewis showcased their exceptional talents both locally and nationally in 2024 while representing the region…
This year, the Board of Trustees for Colonel Drake Cultural Alliance, Inc. (CDCA) announced the completion of its construction fund raising efforts for the Lyric Theatre Rehabilitation Project with a $40,000 grant from the County of Venango.
The Oil Region’s beautiful outdoors stands out by itself — and combined with events and competitions that bring in crowds of people, it continued to shine as a primary tourism draw to the area over the past year.
The Barrow-Civic Theatre is owned and operated by Franklin Civic Operetta Association (FCOA). Since 1993, the theatre has been committed to being a leader in the cultural growth, diversity and vitality of the region. Their vision is to provide expanding opportunities for quality programming …
