A picture speaks a thousand words and Pennsylvania is a canvas of artistic talent. Boasting artists from Cezanne to Warhol, there are numerous exhibitions and displays taking place to add a splash of colour to those grey and gloomy winter months!

Enjoy contemporary street art with a difference as Philadelphia celebrates its Mural Arts Programme 25th Anniversary Celebration. Originally created as part of the city�s anti-graffiti network, the programme�s aim was to convert destructive social behaviour into constructive mural paintings. Today the city is decorated with over 2,800 murals and works of public art.

The scheme has developed into Philadelphia�s leading non profit programme using art as a vehicle to encourage social change by transforming the neighbourhoods through collaborated activity. From now until October 2009, the celebrations include birthday parties, special exhibits, tours and a city-wide mural project. Details can be found on www.muralarts.org.

For those with more refined tastes, discover how a true master influenced the work of many aspiring artists. The Philadelphia Museum of Art (www.philamuseum.org) will host its C�zanne and Beyond exhibition between February 26th and May 17th 2009. The event will showcase an incredible collection of Paul Cezanne�s masterpieces, some privately owned and donated especially for this event. The exhibition also includes prolific works of art from those influenced by Cezanne�s renowned style, including Picasso, Matisse and Demuth to today�s contemporary artists.

Five years and lots of brush strokes later, historians will marvel at the $12 million restoration of North America�s largest Cyclorama painting. Unveiled at Gettysburg�s Museum and Visitors Centre (www.gettysburgfoundation.org), the original 1884 painting pays tribute to the soldiers who fought in the final battle in Gettysburg on July 3rd, 1863. Measuring 377ft by 42ft the Cyclorama was completed by French master Paul Philippoteaux and a team of 20 artists.

The Delaware Art Museum holds a world renowned collection of American art and illustration as well as the British Pre-Raphaelite movement. From January 31 � April 12 2009, the museum will present Paintings from the Reign of Victoria: The Royal Holloway collection. Acquired by Thomas Holloway, the selected paintings depict scenes of historical events, landscapes and contemporary life and were previously displayed in the London Royal Academy. For further details, please visit www.delart.org.

Andy Warhol transformed contemporary art and achieved much more than his 15 minutes of fame! Learn more about Pittsburgh�s most celebrated artist and visit The Andy Warhol Museum�s permanent collection of works. Comprising over 12,000 pieces including paintings, photographs and films, the museum�s archives also document Warhol�s life. For further information visit www.warhol.org.

Travel outside the main cities and venture through the picturesque countryside on one of Pennsylvania�s seven Artisan Trails for a plethora of local talent. Visitors will witness expert craftsmanship at its best. Combining old world customs with modern design and talent, the local studios and galleries offer intriguing insight to crafts such as glass blowing, quilting, pottery and historical folk art.

For more information on Pennsylvania�s arts and cultural scene visit www.visitpa.com/uk or contact Pennsylvania Tourism on 0844 8806852.

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