KANE – Art in the Wilds returns to Kane’s Evergreen Park for its 20th year on June 27 and 28.

“For twenty years, Art in the Wilds has brought to Kane some of the best artists and artisans from a wide swath of Pennsylvania and beyond,” said Julie Cleland, Art in the Wilds president. “This year will be even better.”

Participation in the show is limited to only forty artists. Those coveted spots are awarded by a panel of art jurors to artists who must apply to participate.

Last year Art in the Wilds was named the PA Wild “Event of the Year.”

“Twenty years ago, we hoped that art might become an attraction that would bring people to Kane and have a positive economic impact not only for our local artists, but for businesses as well,” said Marilyn Blackmore, the show’s vice president. “And that has happened. We promote and advertise the show throughout western Pennsylvania and Southwestern New York with newspaper and direct mail. Each year we can expect thousands of people from throughout that region to come to Kane and walk through the show.”

This year artists from Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland will be exhibiting and selling their work.

Artists selected to participate in the various categories include:

Pottery and ceramics: Victor and Megan Houston-Field, Heather Billespie, Francine Zajac, Krysta Robinson

Fiber: Debbie Penley, Pam Bartl, Rachel Stine

Glass: Kalpana Lehman, Amy Hahn

Jewelry: Rick Malmstrom, Mauricio Riano, Gerina Faison, Kaylee Taylor, Sara Frank, John Paul, Deborah Moyer, Collette Anderson

Leather: Elie Abdelahad

Mixed media: Dawn Johnson, Jennifer Nicholson, Annie Simcoe

Painting: Craig Peterson, Denise Drummond, Chandler Beatty, Jack Paluh, Ellen Paquette

Photography: Angela Miller, Larry Downey, Jane Axman, James Hoggard, Rocky Holland

Metal sculpture: Jody Aiello, Anthony Arkus

Wood: John Sterling, Robert Vrboncic, Jim Wright, Jack Northrop, Gregg and Jake Kristophel

Printmaking: Heather Johnson

Drawing: Dae Hong Kim

Information about the artists and their work is available at artinthewilds.org.

The show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 28.

There is no admission fee, parking is free, and an array of food options is available on site.

Show organizers noted that because of a borough ordinance dogs are not permitted in Evergreen Park or on the art show grounds.

Sponsors include ANF VB Trail Central, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and ECCOTA, PA Wilds Community Engagement Grant, and Highlander Energy, Inc. Other supporters include Kane Community Development Foundation, Zook Motors, Kane Eagles, and Ed, Julie Malmstrom, and the Cleland Endowment.