Shauna McChesney Cranberry feature June

Shauna McChesney is set to become the Cranberry Artists Network’s featured artist for June, according to Butler Eagle and Cranberry Eagle reports published in May. The solo display, titled “Colors of Nature,” will run from June 5 through June 30 at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center Art Gallery. Butler Eagle reported that McChesney is less than two years into her career as an artist and is known for paintings centered on wildlife and nature. ### Who is Shauna McChesney? Shauna McChesney is a local artist with a graphic design background from Edinboro University, according to a Butler Eagle feature previewing the June exhibition. The paper said she blends technical precision with an interest in wildlife and botanicals, working across multiple media while focusing attention on details from the natural world. (cranberryeagle.com) Butler Eagle reported on May 19 that McChesney’s path into art is recent by exhibition standards. The paper said she is less than two years into her career and has built a body of work around animals and outdoor subjects. ### What exactly will be on view in June? The exhibition will include 45 pieces, Butler Eagle and Cranberry Eagle reported. (butlereagle.com) Those works will be shown under the title “Colors of Nature,” a name that matches the focus of McChesney’s wildlife and nature-based paintings. Art by Shauna McChesney’s website also lists a solo show on June 5 and says the work will remain on display at the Cranberry municipal building for the month of June. (butlereagle.com) That posting aligns with the dates reported by Butler Eagle. ### Where is the show being held? The Cranberry Township Municipal Center Art Gallery will host the exhibition from June 5 to June 30, according to Butler Eagle. (cranberryeagle.com) The Cranberry Artists Network uses the municipal center as a regular exhibition venue for featured artists and other shows. The Cranberry Artists Network describes itself on its website as a group formed in early 2014 to promote the arts in Cranberry Township and surrounding areas. (artbyshauna.com) The group says it supports artists through exhibitions, events and membership programming. ### How did the announcement surface publicly? Butler Eagle posted the announcement on X on May 24, highlighting McChesney as the June featured artist and sharing sample images of her work, according to the social briefing provided for this story. (butlereagle.com) That post followed Butler Eagle’s earlier website coverage published on May 13 and May 19. (cranberryartistsnetwork.com) A separate report from Beaver County Radio, published April 27, also said McChesney would host a solo exhibition, “Colors of Nature,” in Cranberry in June. Beaver County Radio said an opening event was scheduled for June 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ### What happens next for visitors? (butlereagle.com) June 5 is the first public date attached to the exhibition. Butler Eagle said the show runs through June 30 at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, and Beaver County Radio reported an opening reception is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 5. McChesney’s website separately says the solo show opens June 5 in the evening and remains up for the month. (butlereagle.com) (beavercountyradio.com)