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Welcome to the Millersburg Area Art Association (MAAA) website.

Our mission is to promote the visual arts through appreciation and education.

In keeping with the mission, the MAAA offers an annual scholarship to help a worthy young individual from our area in his or her pursuit of higher education in the field of art. Applications may be picked up at the Gallery on the Square. They are also sent to the following school district’s art teachers: Halifax, Tri-Valley, Millersburg, Line Mountain, Upper Dauphin, Williams Valley, and the Northern Dauphin Christian School.

The Gallery on the Square

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History

In July of 1970, when a small group of Millersburg area artists met to see how they could best stimulate artists and art appreciation in the community, the “Millersburg Area Art Association” (MAAA) was born. The group elected Roger Klinger President, Mary Kay Kerr Secretary/Treasurer and Don Klinger Exhibit Chairperson. From these humble beginnings the MAAA has grown.

It has conducted programs of art instruction and workshops in various media such as watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, all graphic media, collage, paper making, wood carving and wax for all levels of artistic development. In addition, there have been lectures, slide programs and demonstrations. Annual exhibits allow all levels of artists to show their work and compete for prizes. In 1994, the MAAA began an Art Scholarship program to help students who wish to pursue a career in the arts.

Our Annual Art Show & Sale, sponsored by Mid Penn Bank, is now held at the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art. Local artists may enter two pieces of artwork into the show for a small fee. Artwork is displayed at the Center, judged, and winners are awarded ribbons and prize money at the awards ceremony. The show was held at Community Banks NA from 1979-2015 and at Mid Penn Bank from 2016 to 2024.

The Gallery on the Square

The Gallery on the Square

In 1990, twenty years after the Millersburg Area Art Association was organized, another group met to decide how to better promote the visual arts in the Millersburg area. Through the lobbying efforts of two Art Association members, Linda Clark and Linda Deibler, Community Banks NA graciously consented to allow the Art Association the use of their building at 226 Union Street for holding meetings, offering art instruction and creating a gallery. That is how the 'Gallery on the Square' was born.

Twelve years later, in 2002, Community Banks NA made another gesture beyond generous. They donated the building at 226 Union Street to the MAAA. Not enough can be said about the bank’s support of the arts in the Millersburg Area.

The MAAA relies on our dedicated volunteers to keep the Gallery operating and membership fees, donations and grants to cover our expenses. Without these things we would be unable to provide art exhibits and sales, classes and demonstrations to the Millersburg residents and surrounding communities.

Members

People of all ages who share an interest in promoting creativity through the visual arts are welcome to join the MAAA. This includes practicing artists as well as those who never took up a pen or brush, but simply enjoy having a Gallery in our area.

Membership benefits include: monthly newsletters, invitations to MAAA functions, reduced class fees, and opportunities to display and sell their art in the Gallery.

The wide range of exhibitions, activities, and classes are made possible through the generous financial support and volunteer help given by our valued members.

Forms

Download forms here or pick up at the Gallery.


2026 MAAA Board Members

Matt Lauder - President
Ted Book - Vice President
Peach Michael - Secretary
Beverly Hackenberg - Treasurer

Jim Stutzman, Hilla Stutzman, Yvonne Miller, Ruth Ann Klinger, Stefanie Feidt, Carrie Feidt, Caryn Hand, Bryan Martz


MAAA Artist Members

Contact

226 Union Street
Millersburg, PA 17061

Phone: 717-692-4914

Email: galleryonthesquaremaaa@gmail.com

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