Penn’s Woods Outdoor Art Exhibition

Celebrate the Unique Story of Penn’s Woods

The Penn’s Woods outdoor art exhibition will be installed throughout the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens, encouraging visitors to explore the deep history, ecology, and artistry of Pennsylvania’s forests—lands once called Penn’s Woods. 

As we mark 250th anniversary of the United States, this exhibition also serves to inspire reflection on how Pennsylvania has long held a pivotal role in American history, from its forests and waterways fueling industry and migration to its arts and sciences advancing cultural diversity and innovation.

Exhibition Schedule

The exhibition will open the first week of June and remain open through August. We invite you to visit our gardens to enjoy this unique outdoor art experience that celebrates Pennsylvania history and nature.

Exhibition Map

This graphic is a map of artwork locations for the Penn’s Woods 2026 Outdoor Art Exhibition. It consists of a schematic aerial view map of the Arboretum at Penn State showing the placement of the 10 artworks on exhibit. The artwork list contains the following 10 entries:

1. Temperance by Sara Fry.
2. Pileated Woodpecker by Thomas Hritz.
3. HOME by Fredy Huaman Mallqui.
4. Homage to the Dirt by Seth Tilton.
5. Home Sweet Home by Kevin Treat.
6. Flowers in the Forest by Yafa Negrete.
7. The Quiet Return by Randi Stewart.
8. Keystone Hatch by Anne Alexander.
9. Forest Guardians by Jim Mackey. 
10. Seeing Hope by Cathaline Saylor.
The exhibition map shows the locations of 10 art installations scattered through the Pollinator and Bird Garden.