About Us

Welcome to the 2nd Floor Gallery, an upscale art establishment specializing in investment art and the work of emerging new artists.

Located in the heart of Mechanicsburg, one block from the shopping thoroughfare, the 2nd Floor Gallery is housed in an historic church constructed in the 1800s.

High ceilings, hardwood floors, the original turn-of-the-century stained glass windows enhance the gallery's exhibition space. Space is available for up to 30 artists at any time. The transformation of the building into an art gallery has been made possible by the efforts of many local artists and craftspeople in central Pennsylvania.

In addition to the local artist unique exhibition spaces, the 2nd Floor Gallery also houses the investment art collection of Jeffrey S. Van Boskirk, the gallery owner. This investment collection, located in the former choral loft, includes the works of such world-renown artists as Dali, Erte, Krasnyansky, Max, Rizzi and Wyeth, to name few.

Whether a collector is an experienced investor or a cautious beginner, 2nd Floor Gallery has a range of artworks that merge the demands for aesthetic enjoyment with the potential for appreciation. Art collectors have long known that artworks purchased judiciously can be enjoyed for long periods of time and then accrue in value.

Investing in art is a time-honored tradition dating back to the Renaissance and families like the Medici, known for their patronage. Galleries like 2nd Floor Gallery in Mechanicsburg specialize in affordable investment art and in helping art lovers find artworks that suit their values.

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About the Gallery Owner

Jeffrey S. Van Boskirk, a native of Middletown, Pennyslvania, has been a successful entrepreneur in central Pennsylvania for more than 16 years as the owner of a number of Arthur Murray Dance Studios. Prior to owning his first business he was in retail management for a number of Pennsylvania companies including Rite Aid Corporation.

An avid art collector and connoisseur for more than 25 years, Jeffrey opened the 2nd Floor Gallery as a means to enjoy developing a new business and his love of the arts. He believes in cultivating emerging new artists and art collectors.

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About the Artists

Currently the 2nd Floor Gallery features the works of over 70 local artists and a large assortment of investment art pieces. Over 600 great pieces of art. Below are the local and regional artists. Please contact the gallery to receive more information on any of our artists.

Steve Austin - Mixed media mobiles

Lori Azar Designs - Jewlery

Douglas Benner - Photography

Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper - Oils

Annette Brought - Pastels

Linda Buckwalter - Oils and Watercolor

Emma Burns - Watercolor and Acrylics

Fluer Byers - Pastels and Etchings

Rachel Byler

Courtland Dalton - Photo Mantages

Rachel Eck - Acrylics

John Firestone - Acrylic & Oil

Nadia Firestone - Graphite and Mixed Media

Jonathan Frazier - Oils

Carolyn Gibboney - Oils

P. J. Gorman - Acrylics

Donna Harvat - Jewlery

Charlie Hubbard - Digital Photography

Robert Hughes - Oils and Graphite

Sean P. Kennedy

Terry Kennedy - Acrylics

Patricia Koscienski - Oils (Plein Aire) Pam A. Leas - Jewlery

Heather Marbaise - Mixed Media

Keeley McCue

Toni McGraw

Scott Meier - Oils

Amanda Mellinger

Antoinette Minicuci-Tobias

Ashley Nicole Nester

Alex Rosenkreuz - Oils

Angie Rubinic

Paul A. Sgro

Gwen Schaibeger

Darren Shaw

Nick Sider

Eleanor Smith - Oils

William Smith - Photography

Gabe Spangler - Oils

Rudy Stone - Photography

Ashley Todd

Karen Trimble

Fritz Vonderheiden - Oils & Acrylics

Lori Weaver - Photography

Tom Wenger - Photography

Jeff Wiles - Photography

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