Connect with the vibrant Lancaster art scene in a fun, welcoming atmosphere!
Immerse yourself in the thrill of live competition as talented artists race against the clock, bringing their visions to life with every bold stroke.
Vote for your favorites and help crown the ultimate champion across three exhilarating rounds. As the night unfolds, seize the chance to own a unique masterpiece, with every artwork going up for auction. And this time, the creativity doesn’t stop at the canvas — join the fun and show off your best look in our costume contest for all attendees!
Don’t miss the chance to take home a piece of the magic with a silent auction featuring all the original works.
The painting begins at 7:00 PM!
Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying online at https://artb.art/profile/!
Art Battle Lancaster is an All Ages event.
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Artists
Artists can apply to compete. Also, most events have a ‘Wildcard’ easel, where artists leave their names at the door and we draw at random to pick the Wildcard Artist. To be a potential wildcard artist, just buy a ticket and show up!
Confirmed Competitors
Art Battle Lancaster
12 confirmed artists
Amelia Mellberg
Amelia Mellberg is an illustrator & designer based in York, PA. She earned her BFA in illustration from PA College of Art & Design. Using a variety of media, she creates work that is vibrant, whimsical and evokes a sense of childlike wonder. If she is not creating, she is hanging with her dog, Sebastian!
Bailee is a classically trained illustrator and PCAD alum known for vibrant, animal-focused artwork. Her bold shapes and bright colors create simple yet striking compositions that captivate at a glance.
Chad is a creative professional with nearly 30 years of experience in tattooing, along with a background in music, comedy, acting, and film. He works across multiple mediums and enjoys expressing himself through different forms of art. His goal is to share his work in ways that connect with, entertain, and inspire others.
Dizz Gavins, aka Dizzuane (Dizz-Wayne), is a multidisciplinary artist born in Baltimore with roots in York and Lancaster, PA. Known for his signature “Dripped Gawd” style—fluid, vibrant, and unapologetically bold—Dizz blends fashion, graphic design, and fine art. His creative lane has led to collaborations with New Balance, PUMA, Levi’s, and 21 Savage. His largest work to date is a striking mural in Harrisburg’s Strawberry Square district.
Jaci is a Temple-trained painter recently returned to Lancaster after years documenting the fading beauty of the Ohio River Valley. Her layered acrylic works—built on wood panels with urgent strokes and quiet reverence—preserve overlooked landscapes with emotional depth. A mother of three, Jaci draws inspiration from music, memory, and fleeting light, blending heart and history into each piece. Her journey includes residencies in Pittsburgh and West Virginia, with collectors nationwide.
Jenni Buffington creates instinctive, soul-driven art that blurs reality and dream, often using found objects to build layered, story-rich pieces. Her work invites dialogue, healing, and second glances—chaotic yet carefully composed. Known for vending in-person throughout the seasons, Jenni embraces the unpredictable and the unusual, crafting each piece from the heart with no plan, just feeling.
Katie is a fearless creator who transforms anything into art, driven by a mission to make the world more beautiful and whimsical—one delightfully weird piece at a time.
Kurt has been drawing, painting, and teaching for over 30 years, with experience at Drexel University in Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania School of Art and Design. Teaching is deeply important to him as both an artist and educator, inspiring him to create his site, A Dad Who Draws, to encourage artists of all levels to develop their skills. A graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Kurt has been featured in numerous publications, including The Disney Magazine, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal, and continues to share daily drawing lessons designed for beginners through advanced students.
Sara is a watercolor and oil painter in Lancaster, PA. After leaving art school decades ago, she rediscovered painting during a turbulent time in 2017—and never stopped. Now a resident artist at the Lancaster Art Vault, she paints with purpose, proving art was always meant for her.
Sarah Hawkins is an abstract expressionist painter, producer, and co-founder of Pretty Thing, a creative studio dedicated to bringing bold visions to life. Her work embraces raw emotion and vulnerability, capturing themes of adventure, intimacy, and impact. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she invites others to feel deeply and live fully.
Symphony, a girl with a vivid imagination and a creative family, adores mushrooms, cats, and all things cute. Born in Iowa and later moving to Pennsylvania, she loves spending time outdoors and caring for the backyard chickens. When she’s not making art, she enjoys listening to music, playing video games, and reading books.
Thomas Valentine
Thomas is a lifelong artist fueled by curiosity and constant inspiration. His mind is a whirlwind of ideas—each one colliding, evolving, and eventually emerging as art.