Bethlehem, Pa., October 9, 2014- Moravian College's Payne Gallery will open with an exhibit featuring fine works of Pennsylvania Impressionism on Thursday, October 9 and run until November 9. Payne Gallery, located on Priscilla Payne Hurd Campus (South) in historic downtown Bethlehem will host an opening reception on October 9, from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.. Admission is free of charge and it is open to the public; refreshments will be served.

The opening exhibition is called "Pennsylvania Impressionism: Past & Present," which features the work from various groups of contemporary and impressionistic painters from Pennsylvania. Some featured artists of this display are Edward Redfield, W. Elmer Schofield, Daniel Garber, George Sotter, Fern Coppedge, and other major Pennsylvania Impressionists. Contemporary artists will also be featured in this exhibition, such as Joseph Barrett, Jennifer Hansen Rolli, John Kane, Desmond McRory, Anita Schrager, David Stier, and Christopher Willett.

The hours of Payne Gallery are as follows: Tuesday - Sunday noon - 4 a.m. Closed: Mondays, major holidays, and college breaks. All openings are 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on the opening night of the show.

Moravian College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Dave Leidich at leidichd@moravian.edu

Moravian College is a private coeducational liberal arts college, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Tracing its founding to 1742, Moravian is recognized as America's sixth-oldest college and the first to educate women. The College emphasizes the deliberate integration of a broad-based liberal arts curriculum with hands-on learning experiences to prepare its 1,600 students, not just for jobs, but for successful careers. Moravian College excels at transforming good students into highly competent graduates who are ready to enter the workplace with confidence or shine in graduate school. Visit the Web site at www.moravian.edu.