Established in the 1970’s in Doucette Hall, the BRUCE GALLERY moved to the Barron-Forness Library in 2024. The gallery and it’s Permanent Collection (still housed in Doucette) are resources for students, scholars and the Northwestern Pennsylvania community. The gallery showcases selections from the Collection, from local and regional emerging and established artists along with work by faculty, student and alumni. Bruce exhibitions and programming are generously funded via university facility and staffing support as well as Edinboro’s Student Government Association (SGA), the university’s Art Department and by special grants and partnerships.

Bruce Gallery at Baron Forness Library

PennWest University, Edinboro Campus
Baron Forness Library, 200 Tartan Rd., Edinboro, PA 16444

Summer Hours (Through AUGUST 23)

Fridays 11 AM to 4 PM & by appointment
<BruceLibraryGallery@pennwest.edu>
(814) 732 - 2150

Fall Hours (Through December 13)

Wednesdays & Thursdays 3 PM to 8 PM
Fridays 11 AM to 4 PM

CLOSED HOLIDAYS

gallery administration

Prof. Lisa Austin, Director
Mr. Henry O’Neill, Assistant Director

BOARD

Prof. Kaersten Colvin-Woodridge, 3D Design, Sculpture & Gallery Management (Clarion)
Prof. Karen Ernst, Wood & Furniture Design (Edinboro)
Mr. Nathan Fralick, University Archivist & Librarian (Edinboro)
Prof. Qun Gu, Chemistry (Edinboro)
Mr. Chris Lantinen, Director, PennWest Edinboro Beehive (Edinboro)
Dr. Mary Elisabeth Meier, Art Education (Edinboro)
Prof. Brad Pattullo, Animation (Edinboro)
Dr. Cindy Persinger, Art History (California)
Prof. Derek Witucki, Graphic & Interactive Design (Edinboro)

2023-2024 staff

Josh Brennan, Animation
Mattie Carey, Art Education - 2026 (Social Media)
Skyler Ed, Graphic Design - 2026 (Website)
Aaron Frederick, Art Education - 2025
Amarah K. Fullam, Animation & Psychology - 2026— (Collection Data-Base)
Denia Henderson, Stop-motion Animation - 2026
Nora Logue, Graphic Design - 2025 (Posters)
Braden McCormick, Animation - 202?— (Collection Data-Base)
Lynx McCormick, Computer Science - 2024 (Collection Data-Base)
Bryan M. Méndez Pérez, Film & Photography - 2024
Cameron Redd, Ceramics - 2026
Nicole Sinciline, Painting & Arts Administration - 2026
Olivia Sutton, Art Education - 2025
Michael Thompson, Applied Computing - 2026 (Website)