Join the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County for an inspiring weekend of arts events in celebration of the spirit of Henry Mercer.  Opening weekend events include the R.E.D. exhibition and reception at Freeman Hall, plein air painting, gallery talks, walking tours, family activities, tile talks, TileWorks and Fonthill tours, a fine art wet sale, and more. A “RED Innovators” passport will […]

ART EXHIBITION The R.E.D. exhibition features the work of over 70 regional artists that explore or reflect Mercer’s actual creations as well as his passion for nature, craft making, tools, storytelling, history, travel, and innovation. Enjoy an exhibition that pushes boundaries and explores new ways to celebrate art, sciences, and art-making as Mercer did. Framed and portfolio pieces in a variety of mediums […]

Join us for a post screening reception at Cross Pollination Gallery featuring the art and music of SiriOm Singh. Limited Tickets. JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which has celebrated the music, food, people, arts & crafts, and culture of all of Louisiana since 1970, […]

Join us for a Pre-screening live jazz with Eric Mintel on piano and Dave Antonow on bass. Eric Mintel Investigates aka Bucks County Paranormal Investigations will hold a screening of their latest spine tingling investigations including The Beast of Bray Road, Bigfoot in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, and haunted theaters, restaurants and UFO’s over Doylestown! Eric and his team were here in […]

"The Private Henry Mercer" Sunday, July 17 at 3pm Preregistration highly recommended. This multimedia presentation by BCHS Vice President of Collections and Interpretation Cory Amsler touches on some of the lesser-known aspects of Henry Mercer’s daily life at Fonthill Castle – his intimate and personal relationships, his interactions with household staff, his political and social positions, and his private concerns and passions. Space […]

Join us at 7:30pm at Fred Astaire Dance studio, 24 N Union Street in Lambertville. Enjoy a reception with drinks, light appetizers, and dancing at the studio, followed by one of Fred Astaire’s best films, “Shall We Dance”. The evening is sponsored by our local Fred Astaire Dance Studio. Reception: 7:30-8:15pm. Film: 8:30pm at the ACME Screening Room.

GET READY FOR THE FALL SALON MEMBER SHOW 2022 CALL TO ARTISTS: Registration August 1-19 Any medium, any subject matter, any style 2D & 3D works accepted Overview below Show Runs September 10 - October 2 Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County hosts its second annual Fall Salon Member Show at Freeman Hall, which opens the weekend of the Doylestown Art Festival. […]

Join us for a LITERARY ARTS SALON on August 4, 2022, at 7 pm at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, featuring four distinctive writers and poets: Dante Del Vecchio, Patricia Goodrich, Cleveland Wall, and Bill Wunder. Presented by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County. All four writers will read selections from their work followed by a relaxed discussion, Q […]

PechaKucha is Japanese for "chitchat" and happens in over 700 cities worldwide. Join us for a special edition of PechaKucha Lambertville/New Hope. Anyone with a creative practice, profession, or passion is invited to share work in 20 images x 20 seconds each. Meet and support the makers in your community in an informal and energetic atmosphere. TO PRESENT: Contact Afia Dash at acmescreeningroom@gmail.com […]

8th ANNUAL POINTS OF VIEW ART SHOW AND SALE September 9-11, 2022 A&C Members Jeanne Chesterton and Ilene Rubin have been creating the Points of View Art Show in the Bucks County area since 2014 and are pleased to be having this year’s show in the heart of New Hope. Along with a who’s who list of local artists, they have found that […]