Charlie Detweiler, Strath Haven High School Class of 2025 and Wesleyan University Class of 2029, creates work rooted in the Pennsylvania community where he grew up. Since he could hold a pencil, Charlie has been committed to the creative process, exploring different techniques and mediums, with a focus on oil painting.

Through his art, Charlie explores the everyday details of the world he grew up in, drawing on memory, place, and personal experience. He aims to create work in which others can see themselves, inviting connection through shared moments and emotion.

Charlie is the 2025 recipient of the Merion Bank Arts Trust Award and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s Swope Scholarship. His work has been featured in The Swarthmorean community paper, Strath Haven Literary and Art Magazine, Jabberwocky, The Strath Haven School Paper, the Delaware County Annual Regional Art Exhibition and at the Wallingford Community Arts Center.