The idea for an art show—originally an occasion for Mount Gretna’s resident artists to display their works on the historic grounds of The Pennsylvania Chautauqua—began 40 years ago. As the show has grown, so has the enthusiasm of about 200 volunteers—most residing in the seven distinctive neighborhoods that, municipal boundaries notwithstanding, make up the area most call “Mount Gretna.” Surrounded by hills and protected woodlands, it is a setting where artists, writers, musicians, and other talented inhabitants thrive year ’round, nurtured by an atmosphere of contemplative calm.