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Art of the State 2025 at The State Museum of Pennsylvania

The State Museum of Pennsylvania 300 North St, Harrisburg, PA

Michael Frank  Amish Paradise In its 58th year, Art of the State stands as a cornerstone of Pennsylvania’s vibrant art scene. This year’s exhibition offers a captivating glimpse into the Commonwealth’s rich artistic heritage, featuring a diverse range of works spanning painting, photography/digital media, craft, sculpture, and works on paper. There were 2,344 works submitted for consideration. Following a very challenging jury process, […]

Laudatory Si: Caring for Our Common World

Maguire Art Museum (the former Barnes Museum) 50 Lapsley Lane, Merion, PA, United States

The exhibition presents a rich tapestry of works, both figurative and abstract, that reflects the beauty of our planet and the urgency of its preservation.

Free

Art in Harmony: Where Oil Meets Clay

Stover Mill Gallery 843 River Rd, Erwinna, PA, United States

Cindy Roesinger's evocative oil paintings and Shawn Campbell's expressive sculptures come together in a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary art. Saturday & Sunday, 1-5pm, June 28 through July 27 at Stover Mill Gallery

Free

Meet the Artist Reception for Jeanne Chesterton

Countryside Gallery 2 S State St, Newtown, PA, United States

Jeanne Chesterton returns to Countryside Gallery for her second solo show. Shapes and Surfaces will feature 30 of her traditional still life paintings. 

The show runs from July 1 through the month of August: 2 S State St, Newtown, PA 18940

Free

College Launches Search for the Next Bard of Bucks County

Bucks County Community College 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA, United States
Virtual Event

The search is on for the 49th Bucks County Poet Laureate, according to Bucks County Community College Professor Ethel Rackin, director of the longest-running poet laureate program in Pennsylvania.

Entrants must be Bucks County residents over age 18 who have never previously served as poet laureate, explained Dr. Rackin, a language and literature professor at BCCC, which administers the program. Each entrant must submit an entry form with 10 original poems of any style, form, or length to the College’s School of Language and Literature. Entries must be submitted online by Friday, September 19.

Free

Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants Announced

Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides funding for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with small, medium, or large operating budgets.

Free

40 ART 2025/Bucks County’s Biggest Little Art Show

40 art 2025/Bucks County's Bigglest Little Art Show
Exhibition Goes Live: Friday, July 18 7pm thru Saturday, July 19th midnight
 Where can you choose from over 300 pieces of original art to purchase at $40 each? Answer: 40 ART 2025!
Area artists, professional and self-taught, submit up to three pieces on any subject, style or medium.
For more information: phoenixartstuff.com/40art or call Phoenix: 215-345-0980

Inviting Nature’s Alchemy

Inviting Nature's Alchemy presented by Stover Mill Art Gallery with artists Kimberlee Nentwig and Evelyn King
Saturdays and Sundays throughout August from 1-5pm

Free

A&C First Thursdays-August 7 @7:00-8:30pm

Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, United States

Freeman Hall, 181 E Court St, Doylestown, PA 18901-4336, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901 First Thursday Art Share    Join us for a sharing of artwork and supportive feedback in a warm and collegial atmosphere at Freeman Hall. Bring one easily transportable piece of visual art to share. Light refreshments will be served. 7:00-8:30 pm     

Free

Create That Tune

MFA Gallery’s Group Showcase: “Create That Tune” features a wide variety of juried artworks from chosen artists, in multiple diverse mediums, all of which were created based on a song selected by the artist. The Title of every artwork in this Showcase will be the name of a song and its performer.

Free