48 pieces from Pennsylvania art educators are now on display.: Ashley Favata photo

Pennsylvania’s art educators are sculpting, painting and carving the path to a brighter future.

“Shaping the Future: Pennsylvania Artist Educators” in the Cummings Gallery features pieces of artwork by Pennsylvania’s own educators.

Artists drew inspiration from a variety of sources, and for some educators, from students in their classroom.

Educators demonstrate the potential art has, as each painting and sculpture utilizes techniques unique to the artist, breathing life into their work.

Some artists created pieces out of wood or through using acrylic paint, while others used steel, ink, or digital illustration among other methods, proving there is no one way of creating meaningful compositions.

The “Shaping the Future” exhibit, through the compositions of the pieces, shows a connection between us, art and the dependence on each person to shape the future.

The exhibit is co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Art Education Association.

It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.

The exhibit comes to an end Jan. 10.