Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County

ADAM CAPONE: SCULPTURE SPOTLIGHT THROUGH JULY 1 | TOWNSHIP LIBRARY OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON
2022-01-14 08:00 - 2022-07-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | Township Library of Lower Southampton, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA, 19053, United States
The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County is pleased to announce another “Sculpture Spotlight” in collaboration with the Township Library of Lower Southampton. The work of A&C member, sculptor, and furniture maker Adam Capone is on display in the atrium now through late June. He will be leading a public program in the spring.
Adam Capone is an accomplished and spirited sculptor. “He hunts and gathers, forms and fashions, then delivers objects reclaimed and repurposed from items cast off, rejected or spurned, broken with age or smashed with intent.”
The library is a perfect spot to house Adam’s works. It is a special place where the community can experience the work up close, see how everyday objects can become whimsical, and maybe see the world with new eyes. During the installation, A&C Board member and fine artist Vincent Hawley noticed, “Like books, Adam’s work gives old objects new thoughts; it’s a renewal of sorts.”
Much of Adam’s work is figurative. “I feel a bit like Doctor Frankenstein. I find these corpses—furniture, architectural remnants. I dissect them. I find something that resembles a wing or an ear and notice that two disparate furniture parts align to simulate a toothy grin…Then I cut, sand, grind, bolt, sew, paint, and burn…I try to help a table leg evoke the nose of an ancient god or to help the viewer to think of an oak mid 19th century doorway rosette as the eye of a phoenix.”
Library Director Dennis Stranz is excited about the Sculpture Spotlight installation series. “This program is a great way to bring the arts into the heart of Lower Bucks County and inspire people to learn more about and develop a deeper appreciation for the County’s rich cultural heritage.”
Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County President Ruth Anderson is also thrilled to be continuing the Sculpture Spotlight in partnership with the library. “We have several members who do large scale work that will be appropriate to show at the Township Library of Lower Southampton. Their contemporary building and beautiful atrium will highlight the work, give artists the opportunity to expand their reach and inspire the community to enrich the appreciation for the work of contemporary artists. We are so grateful to be part of making this program happen.”
Visitors can see Adam Capone’s work during library hours now through early July: Monday through Thursday, 10am–8pm and Saturday 9am–4pm. The Township Library of Lower Southampton is located at 1983 Bridgetown Pike in Feasterville-Trevose, PA.
Adam’s work is currently also on display at Bethlehem House Gallery in Bethlehem, Ivystone Gallery in Downingtown, and the 43Canal Gallery and New Hope Arts Center in New Hope Pa.
Arts & Cultural Council Sculpture Spotlights will continue in July with another A&C member sculptor.

30 DAYS OF INSPIRATION: CALL TO ARTISTS AND POETS | February 1-15, 2022
2022-02-01 08:00 - 2022-02-15 17:00 | A&C Social Media & Website
“APRIL: 30 DAYS OF INSPIRATION”
April 1-30, 2022
Submit artwork and poetry between February 1- February 15, 2022
Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County is accepting submissions for “April: 30 Days of Inspiration,” a poem-a-day-paired-with-an-artwork-a-day social media campaign in recognition of National Poetry Month.
One poem paired with one artwork will be featured daily throughout the month of April on the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County’s social media pages.
We seek submissions of poetry and artwork that explore what inspires, strengthens, connects, calms, or revives. This project is not limited to Bucks County residents or Arts & Cultural Council members; there is no submission fee. We accept previously published poetry; artists need not create new work to enter the show. Contact information for artists and poets will be featured alongside published works to expand the marketing reach of all participants.
Submit artwork and poetry between February 1- February 15, 2022
For complete guidelines and how to submit visit https://www.bucksarts.org/30-days/

2022 Phillips' Mill Photographic Exhibition | Call to Artists February 1-28
2022-02-01 08:00 - 2022-02-28 17:00 | Phillips Mill Community Association, 2619 River Road, New Hope, PA, 18938, United States
2022 Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition is On!
We are thrilled to let you that the 2022 Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition is on and will be on the Phillips’ Mill gallery walls this April 2 – 22! The prospectus and call for entries will be up on the website soon…
Bob Krist, the esteemed freelance photographer, is putting down his passport and hiking boots to serve as the sole juror of the 2022 Phillips’ Mill Photo Exhibition (PMPE). We couldn’t be more excited…
…This will be the first time since 2018 that the prestigious show will be “on the gallery walls” at the historic Phillips’ Mill in New Hope, Pa. The exhibition will run from April 2 – 22, 2022 and will be available for viewing worldwide, online as well…
The Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition will be on the walls at Phillips’ Mill, 2619 River Rd., New Hope, PA, from April 2 –22, 2022.
See https://www.phillipsmill.org/ for details and the call for entries.
The entry period is Feb. 1 – 28, 2022.
Art credit: Donna Lovely, “White Horse and Serpentine Fence”

Malvern Retreat House Art Show | February 2-6, 2022
2022-02-02 10:00 - 2022-02-06 16:00 | Malvern Retreat House, 315 South Warren Avenue, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Over 100 Juried Artists. More than 2,000 fine art pieces including painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, fiber art, glasswork, and ceramics.
Meet the Artists at a Complimentary Wine and Cheese Reception on Thursday, Feb. 3rd from 4–8 pm.

ARTISTS OF YARDLEY | February 5-20 | Student Invitational and Faculty Show
2022-02-05 12:00 - 2022-02-20 17:00 | Artists of Yardley, 949 Mirror Lake Road, Yardley, PA, 19067, United States
This exhibition showcases the works of adult and youth students completed in classes during 2021 as well as that of the talented AOY Faculty. Each student artists’ work tells a story of their art journey. Their students’ stories are of new beginnings, of people who have discovered their artistic self, of people who found a passion after concluding a career.
The public is invited to see the show Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12 to 5 pm, Saturday, February 5 through Sunday, February 20. This is an in-person show only and, for everyone’s safety, AOY is providing Timed Entry admission. Admission is free but pre-registration is requested. Go to aoyarts.org to reserve your date and time. All persons will need to be masked inside the gallery.
Register for timed entry: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044dadae23a5f58-student
Artists of Yardley is located at 949 Mirror Lake Road in Yardley, PA.
Learn more at https://www.aoyarts.org/

ZOOM INFORMATION SESSION: BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL | Feb. 17 at 6pm
2022-02-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Visit Bucks County: Zoom, 3207 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA, 19020
YOU ARE INVITED!
ZOOM INFORMATION SESSION: BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL
LEARN MORE: Thursday February 17 at 6pm on Zoom
The BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL is an exciting new partnership between Visit Bucks County (VBC) and the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County (A&C). Artists working in all mediums and styles are invited to visit participating wineries throughout Bucks County between April 1 – July 1, 2022, to create works for the Bucks County Wine & Art Trail.
The collaboration features opportunities for representational and non-representational regional artists working in all mediums to create works inspired by Bucks County wineries, to visit wineries to work or gather images, to expand arts marketing in a variety of ways, to exhibit and sell artwork, and to be part of an amazing new adventure in arts tourism in Bucks County.
Curated works will be displayed on professionally printed weatherproof display panels at the wineries and on the FREE set of fine art notecards beginning October 2022. Curated submitted works will also be included in an in-person exhibition, sale, and community reception at Freeman Hall in Doylestown in July 2023.
Join Visit Bucks County staff Lisa Paglaiccetti and Heather Walter, and Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County board members Jane Ramsey and Ruth Anderson, as they walk you through the details about the upcoming BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL event.
There will be time for questions following the presentation.
REGISTER IN ADVANCE for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcufuuprj8pHdX-tWu1KCW6H6KQBj1BjsZL
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
QUESTIONS? info@bucksarts.org
You do not need to attend this presentation to be part of the event.

A&C Literary Arts Salon | February 17 at 7 pm
2022-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County presents a LITERARY ARTS SALON on February 17, 2022, at 7 pm at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, featuring Nicole Steinberg, 2021 Bucks County Poet Laureate; Lynn Levin, 2021 Bucks County Short Fiction Prize winner; Steve Nolan, writer and poet; Bill Hemmig, novelist; and Jennifer Nelson, memoirist.
Writers will read selections from their work followed by a Q & A session and light refreshments in the parlor at Freeman Hall. Books will be available for sale. Masks are required in Freeman Hall and we require that attendees be vaccinated, all for the safety of everyone. Seating is limited and free parking is available.
For reservations email info@bucksarts.org.
MEET THE ARTISTS:
Nicole Steinberg is the author of Glass Actress (Furniture Press Books, 2017); Getting Lucky (Spooky Girlfriend Press, 2013); four chapbooks, including Fat Dreams (Barrelhouse, 2018); and the editor of Forgotten Borough: Writers Come to Terms with Queens (SUNY Press, 2011). Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Newsweek, Flavorwire, and Hyperallergic. Recently, she was named the 2021 Bucks County Poet Laureate. She lives in Newtown and can be found at nicolesteinberg.net.
Bill Hemmig’s novella, Brethren Hollow, is published by Read Furiously. His short stories appear in Read Furiously’s two Life in the Garden State anthologies, The World Takes and Stay Salty, as well as in The Madison Review, Philadelphia Stories, and cc&d. He is a three-time finalist in the New Millennium Writing awards. By day he is Dean of Learning Resources and Online Learning at Bucks County Community College.
Jennifer Nelson runs Your Stories, a memoir writing company in Bucks County, and teaches memoir writing at Delaware Valley University and Bucks County Community College. For more than 15 years, Jennifer taught French in public and private high schools and stories about the challenges and joys of working with adolescents form the basis of Waiting for the Bell, forthcoming in 2023. Jennifer has worked as a journalist for Bloomberg, McGraw-Hill, and the Home News.
Lynn Levin received the 2021 Bucks County Short Fiction Prize for her story “Tell Us about Your Experience.” A poet, writer, translator, and teacher, she is also the 1999 Bucks County Poet Laureate. Levin’s short stories have appeared in The Satirist, The Saturday Evening Post, Cleaver, Amarillo Bay, and The Broadkill Review. Her most recent poetry collection, The Minor Virtues was named one of Spring 2020’s best books by The Philadelphia Inquirer. She teaches at Drexel University. Website: lynnlevinpoet.com.
Steve Nolan spent 30 years in the military and 25 years as a mental health professional. He has published in numerous journals and his poetry was featured on National Public Radio, Morning Edition, upon his return from Afghanistan in 2007. He is the author of “Go Deep,” “Base Camp,” and “American Carnage, An Officer’s Duty to Warn.” His work reflects his commitment to social justice.

BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL | COMMIT NOW THROUGH MARCH 15
2022-02-21 08:00 - 2022-03-15 17:00 | Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
https://www.bucksarts.org/wine-art/
The BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL is an exciting new partnership between Visit Bucks County (VBC) and the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County (A&C). Artists working in all mediums and styles are invited to visit participating wineries throughout Bucks County between April 1 – July 1, 2022, to create works for the Bucks County Wine & Art Trail.
The collaboration features opportunities for representational and non-representational regional artists working in all mediums to create works inspired by Bucks County wineries, to visit wineries to work or gather images, to expand arts marketing in a variety of ways, to exhibit and sell artwork, and to be part of an amazing new adventure in arts tourism in Bucks County.
Curated works will be displayed on professionally printed weatherproof display panels at the wineries and on the FREE set of fine art notecards beginning October 2022. Curated submitted works will also be included in an in-person exhibition, sale, and community reception at Freeman Hall in Doylestown in July 2023.
COMMIT TO PARTICIPATE February 15-March 15
Read the Prospectus and Commit to Participate here: https://www.bucksarts.org/wine-art/
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PARTICIPATING WINERIES
https://www.visitbuckscounty.com/things-to-do/planning-ideas/wine-and-art-trail/

Doylestown Arts Festival | Applications Open through May 6
2022-02-25 08:00 - 2022-05-06 23:30 | Doylestown Arts Festival, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Applications ARE NOW OPEN for the 31st annual Doylestown Arts Festival!
This beloved tradition brings a 2-day outdoor festival to the historic streets of Doylestown, PA. Featuring over 200 vendors, the festival includes local artists, sponsors, live art and demonstrations, and 5 stages of live music. All applicants are reviewed and approved by a volunteer jury.
The festival runs September 10-11, 2022.
To get involved as an ARTIST, DEMONSTRATION, PERFORMER, FOOD COURT, or SPONSOR, simply apply using one of the forms here: https://dtownartsfestival.com/apply
Applications are open through May 6.

A Black History Month Special Presentation | "Who We Are"
2022-02-26 17:00 - 19:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Partnered with Lambertville’s Human Rights Council promoting LHRC’s ONLY TOGETHER WILL WE END RACISM initiative, member Bruce Harris will lead our post-screening discussion. The film Who We Are interweaves lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and revelations, as ACLU deputy legal director Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to modern America. Rated R, 1 hour 57 minutes. The event is proudly sponsored by Union Coffee Lambertville, NJ.

Julia Scotti: "Funny that Way"
2022-03-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
With breathtaking emotional honesty, this powerful and tender portrait of transgender comedian Julia Scotti explores the unrelenting courage and humor it takes to be Julia. Directed by Susan Sandler. Starring Julia Scotti. Rated NR, 1 hour 13 minutes.
Includes half hour Comedy Performance by Julia and post screening Q&A discussion.

Dangerous Women | Pearl S. Buck Virtual Exhibit for Women’s History Month
2022-03-08 08:00 - 2022-04-08 17:00 | Pearl S. Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA, 18944, United States
Pearl S. Buck International Launches New Virtual Exhibit for Women’s History MonthDangerous Women
In honor of Women’s History Month, Pearl S. Buck International has launched a new virtual exhibit on its website, Dangerous Women.
Pearl S. Buck was a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, avid humanitarian, and ardent social justice activist. Buck used her writing and celebrity to shine a light on many issues facing society, including women’s rights, racial injustice, and the plight of marginalized children living in poverty around the world.
Curated by Pearl S. Buck International Historic House Director and Curator VJ Kopacki, Dangerous Women celebrates just a few of the women who stepped out of traditional female roles and expectations and stepped up as visionaries and leaders. History is full of women who, like Pearl Buck, pushed the boundaries of their time through politics and through culture. Often, these women faced pushback for their radical ideas of equality—society viewed them as Dangerous Women.
“History is full of incredible women, like Pearl S. Buck, who pushed the boundaries of their time even if their actions labelled them as ‘dangerous,’” noted Kopacki. “I framed this exhibit around women who made their mark in education and civil rights because these issues are as relevant today as they were for the advocates who first paved the way. Women’s History Month is the perfect time to pay homage to women who changed the conversation in their own time and whose legacies continue to shape the world today.”
This virtual exhibit is free to view and can be found under the “Exhibits” section at https://pearlsbuck.org/visit-the-pearl-s-buck-house/plan-your-visit/
Pearl S. Buck International® is a valued member of the A&C. They provide opportunities to explore and appreciate other cultures, builds better lives for children around the globe and promotes the legacy of their founder by preserving and interpreting her National Historic Landmark Home.

ART OF MARKETING 4.0: NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA | March 30 at 7pm on Zoom
2022-03-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
ART OF MARKETING 4.0: NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA
Wednesday March 30 at 7pm on Zoom
Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County presents another edition of the Art of Marketing focusing on navigating social media. Learn how to use FB and IG to strengthen your marketing, find and stay in touch with collectors, and tell your story.
A&C Board Presenters:
Susan Forker, jewelry designer of joeyfivecents
Jane Ramsey, fine artist and gallery owner
Preregistration required: https://bit.ly/3or9nuE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

30 Days of Inspiration | A Social Media Event | April 1-30
2022-04-01 08:00 - 2022-04-30 17:00 | Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
It is our pleasure to welcome the return of spring with our poem-a-day paired with an artwork-a-day to celebrate National Poetry Month in April. 30 poets and 30 artists will be featured this month in recognition of National Poetry Month. Join us on Facebook and Instagram for your daily dose of creativity @bucksarts.

Admire a favorite writer’s or artist’s latest piece or discover something new.
Explore what inspires, strengthens, calms, or revives, and be uplifted by the connections you can make between images and the written word.
See the artwork and read the poems by clicking through the images.

Special thanks to all of the poets and artists who reached out to the A&C to participate in this initiative.
Don’t miss the “30 Days of Inspiration” Literary Arts Salon
April 7, 7-8:30 pm at Freeman Hall
Seating is limited. Email info@bucksarts.org to register in advance.

Bucks County Wine & Art Trail | See artists at work April 1 - July 1
2022-04-01 08:00 - 2022-07-01 17:00 | PA
“Paint and Sip” has a whole new meaning!
The BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL is an exciting new partnership between Visit Bucks County (VBC) and the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County (A&C). Almost 90 visual artists working in all mediums and styles will be on the scene at participating wineries throughout Bucks County between April 1 – July 1, 2022, to create works for the Bucks County Wine & Art Trail.
Stop by – have some wine – and experience treasured regional artists at work.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PARTICIPATING WINERIES
https://www.visitbuckscounty.com/things-to-do/planning-ideas/wine-and-art-trail/
BUCKS COUNTY WINE & ART TRAIL | 2022 PARTICIPATING ARTIST ROSTER
Kristen Baker
John A. Benigno
Brian Betteridge
Cheryl Bomba
Dot Bunn
Barbara Burdack
Denise Callahan-Kline
Jeanne Chesterton
Marilynn Cowgill
Susan Daily
Patrice Devirgilis
Connie Dierks
Elise Dodeles
Lisa Domenic
Jill Dougherty
Deb Eater
David Eater
Clifford Eberly
Renee Egan
Sandra Eliot
Betty Fernandez
Louise Fiore
Laurel Fish
Carol Gilbert
Claire Goldenberg
Peter Gower
Andrea Grigoropol
Kimberlee Habel-Moeser
Christi Hetrick
Addie Hocynec
Sharlene Holliday
Lynn Holl
Naaomee Howard
Linda Hubbard-Cooke
Amy Iverson
Kathie Jankauskas
Barbara Kaiser
Erick Kinsel
Hayley Kinsel
Anna Kitces
Susan Klinger
Anita Kumar
Michael Kuyper
Megan Lawlor
Holly Lee
Barbara Lewis
Allison Lucerne
Yelena Maksina
Barbara Mandel
Joseph Marchetti
Susan Margraff
William Martin
Sheila Mashaw
Robert McBride
Denise McDaniel
Helen Lee Meyers
Lisa Mikkelsen
Nancy Miller
Pearl Mintzer
Judith Nentwig
Anita Nolan
Christine Ochab- DiCostanzo
David Page
Terry Page
Elizabeth Page
Gaia Page
JoanMarie Palmer
Lori Parsells
Amanda Penecale
Pat Proniewski
Sue Ann Rainey
Jane Ramsey
Lorraine Raywood
Susan Roberts
Cindy Roesinger
Nancy Saladik
Ann Schaefer
Beth Schoenleber
Donald Schoenleber
Cynthia Scott
Francisco Silva
Stefanie Silverman
Dana Tascarella
Helena van Emmerik-Finn
Bonnie Vandenberg
Ann Walker

The Midnight Society at Acme Screening Room
2022-04-01 21:00 - 2022-04-02 01:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
The Midnight Society is an upcoming regular late night horror event at the ACME. Hosted by local horror creators for local horror creators, the Midnight Society will screen both cult classic films on long defunct media and experimental films by local genre directors.
Free coffee included for your late-night fuel.
As for the “society” aspect of the Midnight Society, we will be holding pre-show VHS swap meets, inviting local businesses we want to spotlight, and having member suggested screenings.
Catch up with all things Midnight Society on Instagram and Facebook @midnightsocietynj.
Films to be announced soon! $8 donation per person.

A Fluid Art Experience | April 2
2022-04-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Adriana Groza personal studio, 321 Buttonwood Street, Hamilton Township, NJ, 08619, United States
Join career artist and art instructor Adriana Groza for an ALL Inclusive, interactive and engaging hands-on Fluid Acrylics Experience! Remove limiting beliefs, try something new, and enjoy a couple of hours of creative time, in the artist’s personal studio.
What is included:

A professional grade canvas (deep edge gallery wrapped) 16×20 inches, taped and gesso-ed is prepared ahead of time for each participant.
5-7 color paints
tools for individual use during the session: hairdryer, spatula, paper towels, paper straws, etc
dedicated work area, spaced and previously prepared (all work is done horizontally)
Gourmet refreshments (charcuterie board, non alcoholic beverages)

Agenda:

Introductions (instructor, attendees, goals and vision for the workshop)
Introduction to Fluid Acrylics (brief history, trends, my approach)
Introduction, presentation and demonstration of the use of tools and materials
Painting time
Close-out discussion

Note: All paintings created during the class will remain in the studio for a minimum of 2 days before pick-up, so they may dry undisturbed.
Registration required: https://forms.gle/KMBEpzibnM88runc6

CALL TO ARTISTS! R.E.D.—Reimagine, Explore, Discover: Henry Mercer and His Innovations
2022-04-04 08:00 - 2022-05-20 23:30 | Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
CALL TO VISUAL AND LITERARY ARTISTS
R.E.D.—Reimagine, Explore, Discover: Henry Mercer and His Innovations
A Celebration of Visual Arts at Freeman Hall in Doylestown
Prospectus available March 15
ABOUT R.E.D.
The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County’s Re-Imagine, Explore, Discover (R.E.D.) theme returns this June with a 3-day event and month-long exhibition inspired by Henry Mercer’s innovations and arts. This exhibition is held in collaboration with Visit Bucks County, The TileWorks of Bucks County at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, with special thanks to the Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle.
Through R.E.D., the ACCBC invites artists and writers to Reimagine, Explore, and Discover their own creative work in relationship to Mercer’s numerous interests. Work that explores or reflects Mercer’s actual creations as well as his passion for nature, craft making, tools, storytelling, history, travel, and innovating (to name a few), are welcomed, as well as work that pushes boundaries and explores new ways to celebrate art, sciences, and art-making as Mercer did.
IN THE SPIRIT OF MERCER
Visual artists may make a connection to Mercer’s legacy, or, like Mercer, find inspiration for their own work in any number of places:

Bucks County
Architecture
Archeology
Design
Nature
Science
Experimentation
Engineering
Research
Travel and Adventure
The Environment
Pottery and Tiles
Storytelling
Writing
History
The Arts
Innovation
Invention
And more

Artists may produce new works in response to the call for art; they may also submit work previously created.
Submissions from new, emerging, and established artist/writers are welcomed. We especially encourage submissions from historically underrepresented voices in arts communities, and we celebrate the full expression of all identities.
The exhibition is non-juried; prizes for artists and writers will be awarded at the opening reception on June 3.
Participants must be members of the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County to participate; there is an entry fee.
Not a member? Join now at https://www.bucksarts.org/join-us/
TIMELINE 2022
Kick-off March 1
Prospectus available March 15 at http://bucksarts.org/RED
Photography & Sketching Mondays April 4-May 9
Submissions May 1- 15
Drop off May 31
Opening Reception & Awards June 3
Opening Weekend June 4-5
Closing Weekend “A Closer Look” July 16-17
Online and in-person June 1-July 17
Breakdown July 18

GET READY FOR R.E.D. - PHOTOGRAPHY MONDAYS AT THE MORAVIAN POTTERY AND TILE WORKS
2022-04-04 10:00 - 2022-05-09 17:00 | The TileWorks, 130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown, 18901, United States
Photography Mondays, in partnership with Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County
“R.E.D. Show – Reimagine, Explore, Discover: Henry Mercer and his Innovations”
https://www.bucksarts.org/red/
The TileWorks of Bucks County is opening its galleries, workshops, and grounds to all Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County Members for on-site photography or sketching (pencil only) in preparation for works to be submitted to the R.E.D. show May 1-15.
Submitting artists are not required to participate in Photography Mondays; this is simply an added attraction of the program for artists who may be interested.
The TileWorks is offering several time slots either inside or outside on Mondays from April 4th to May 9th.
Please call The TileWorks at 215-239-9797 ext. 5 to reserve your spot.
Touring the TileWorks before your session is recommended to best plan your photography time. Tour details at https://www.thetileworks.org/.
A&C membership status will be confirmed upon registration. Not a member of the A&C? Join now. Then call The Tileworks to register.
The TileWorks looks forward to sharing their beautiful site with you, at 130 East Swamp Road in Doylestown, PA.

“30 Days of Inspiration” Literary Arts Salon | April 7 at Freeman Hall
2022-04-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
You are invited!
“30 Days of Inspiration” Literary Arts Salon
April 7, 7-8:30 pm
Join us for a relaxed discussion and question and answer session among poets, artists, and audience in the public rooms at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, Pa.
Participating in this upcoming salon are fine artists Jean Burdick, Cindy Roesinger, and Stefanie Silverman, and poets Elizabeth Esris, Alice Sims Gunzenhauser, and Steve Nolan.
Artists and poets will read and discuss their work featured in “30 Days of Inspiration,” the Art & Cultural Council of Bucks County’s social media campaign featuring a poem matched with an artwork for every day in April in honor of National Poetry Month.
Seating is limited. Email info@bucksarts.org to register in advance.
There is no fee for this program, but donations are welcomed. You do not have to be a member of the A&C to attend.
Follow “30 Days” @bucksarts.
Please note: We take health and safety seriously and follow the building’s rules. Currently Freeman Hall follows CDC and local and state COVID-safety recommendations. Wearing a face mask is optional and we expect all to be vaccinated. We respond quickly to this ever-changing situation and will tighten or loosen restrictions if or when necessary.

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2022-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for a Post screening Q&A with Director/Producer Vivian Kleiman followed by a Lobby reception.
No Straight Lines tells the story of five scrappy and pioneering cartoonists who depicted everything from the AIDS crisis, coming out, and same-sex marriage, to themes of race, gender, and disability. They tackled the humor in queer lives in a changing world, and the everyday pursuits of love, sex, and community. Their work is funny, smart, and profound, and provides a unique, uncensored window into LGBTQ lives from the 1970s onward, beginning at a time in which there was no other genuine queer storytelling in popular culture. Not Rated, 1h 19m.

That Old Black Magic - The Music of Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr. and others | Hopewell Theater
2022-04-15 20:00 - 21:30 | HopewellTheater, 5 S Greenwood Ave, Hopewell,, NJ, 08525
Nationally-celebrated vocalist, Keith Spencer, presents an entertaining, bluesy, and sentimental romp through the most-recognizable standards of the Great American Songbook brought to life by African-American greats, Nat “King” Cole, Sammy Davis, Jr., Billy Eckstine, and Johnny Hartman. Backed by a sizzling jazz ensemble, you’ll hear songs such as “Route 66”, “Love Me or Leave Me”, “Lush Life”, “It’s Only a Paper Moon”, “Birth of the Blues”, and plenty more.
Reserve tickets at https://tickets.hopewelltheater.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=582
All staff, patrons, and talent are required to wear a mask inside the theater. As of 2022, all staff, patrons, and talent must show proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test.
Hopewell Theater is located at 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, NJ 08525

Here's the Story: The Green Amendment at Acme Screening Room
2022-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Includes post screening discussion with Maya and Steve followed by lobby reception. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Green Amendments For The Generations.
Emmy-nominated journalist Steve Rogers, producer of NJTV’s Here’s the Story, follows Green Amendments For The Generations founder and Delaware Riverkeeper Maya van Rossum on her quest to ignite a Green Amendment movement across the nation. Green Amendments are constitutional amendments which recognize and protect environmental rights. Throughout the film, van Rossum meets with legislators, activists, youth leaders and policy advocates to explore the implications a Green Amendment could have across New Jersey.

Seven Pillars by Andy Akiho at The Solebury School
2022-04-24 15:00 - 17:00 | The Solebury School, 6832 Phillips Mill Rd, New Hope, PA, United States
Seven Pillars has been nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
We close out the Concordia Chamber Players season with the East Coast premiere of Seven Pillars by Andy Akiho.
Described as “trailblazing” by the LA Times, composer Andy Akiho brings rhythmic nuance and complexity to his compositions that I find both intoxicating and irresistible. The first-rate percussion ensemble, Sandbox, comes to us from Brooklyn to reveal this awesome work and share their supernatural powers in all that is percussion. Fun fact: Andy composed Pillar II while staying at Cradle Valley Farm in Solebury!
Program:
The Seven Pillars — Andy Akiho
Artists:
Sandbox Percussion Ensemble

Covered Bridge Artisans Spring Studio Tour
2022-04-30 10:00 - 2022-05-01 17:00 | Sergeantsville Firehouse Event Center, 761 Sergeantsville Road, Stockton, NJ, 08559, United States
Take a drive this spring and enjoy the Covered Bridge Artisans Spring Studio Tour, just in time for Mother’s Day.
Artists and A&C members Diana Contine (Dakota Moon), Sheila Fernekes, Bernard Hohlfeld, Don Schoenleber, Mindy Trost (CartaBooks), Amy Turner and Helena van Emmerik-Finn join 7 fellow artists in the Sergeantsville Firehouse Event Center as part of the Covered Bridge Artisans Spring Studio Tour. This self-guided tour includes 7 studios in addition to the Event Center in the bucolic Delaware River Valley countryside, all within 5 miles of the Stockton, NJ bridge. For a map and more information: https://www.coveredbridgeartisans.com/
For this spring tour, Covered Bridge Artisans has joined with The Hunterdon Art Tour. Known as THAT, this self-guided studio tour of Hunterdon County NJ includes an exhibit at the Hunterdon Art Museum.
For more information: https://thehunterdonarttour.com/

FILM SCREENING: Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. is the Answer
2022-05-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Pearl S. Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA, 18944, United States
Pearl S. Buck International, The Peace Center, and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office invite you to join us for an in-person screening and discussion of the film Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. is the Answer. This event will be Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 6-8:30 pm at Pearl S. Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA 18944.
As minority communities face the daily stranglehold of racial profiling, and police officers face relentless scrutiny by an anxious public, tensions mount as lines are being drawn in the sand. This conflict can only be broken by finding common ground with each other. WALKING WHILE BLACK: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer presents proven action steps to bridge the painful gap between peace officers and the communities they serve. L.O.V.E. is an acronym best described in this pledge: I pledge to LEARN about the people in my community, to unconditionally OPEN my heart to their needs as if they were all immediate family members, to VOLUNTEER to be part of the solution in their life during both good and challenging times, and to EMPOWER everyone I meet to do the same as if our lives depended on each other. Featuring interviews with peace officers, faith leaders, educators, activists and others, the film offers an inspiring blueprint to end racial profiling, promote racial equity, and heal our communities.
Due to scenes of graphic violence, this film is not appropriate for children. This event is free to attend and open to the public. Pre-registration is required and can be done on The Peace Center website at https://www.thepeacecenter.org/upcoming-events/wwb-love_psb/.
Pearl S. Buck International® is a member of the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County. They provide opportunities to explore and appreciate other cultures, build better lives for children around the globe and promote the legacy of their founder by preserving and interpreting her National Historic Landmark Home.

PechaKucha Night at Acme Screening Room
2022-05-06 06:30 - 20:00 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
It’s 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. $7 donation per person.
TO PRESENT: Contact Afia Dash at acmescreeningroom@gmail.com if you are interested in presenting: open to anyone with a creative practice, profession, or passion.

The First Fifty Years of U.S. Soviet Relations plus Q & A with Special Guests
2022-05-21 18:00 - 19:45 | Acme Screening Room, 25 South Union, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Join us for a post screening discussion including Grace Kennan Warnecke, Associate Producer, Pam Moskow, Associate Director and Lambertville local, Bill Jersey, Director.
A limited number of seats are available for a post screening dinner with our guests at The Swan Hotel. See menu here.
A 1985 DuPont Columbia journalism award winner, the documentary is a masterfully edited hour, inter-weaving rare archival footage with American diplomats who made history negotiating with the Soviets – a judiciously delivered, stimulating history lesson of fifty years between the two superpowers.
Grace Kennan Warnecke, daughter of former United States diplomat, George F. Kennan, has had a lifelong association with Russia and the former Soviet Union. She is formerly Chairman of the Board of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy, and served as country director for Winrock International in Kyiv, Ukraine, from 1999 to 2003.
Dinner tickets sales close Thursday May 19.

Wonders Illustrated | Hicks Art Center Gallery
2022-06-01 10:00 - 2022-08-04 17:00 | Hicks Art Center Gallery, 275 Swamp Rd`, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
The imaginations of children and young adults are shaped by the stories and worlds that writers and illustrators invent through words and images in book form. Wonders Illustrated is a sampling of the diverse, creative output of 12 established and emerging illustrators whose visual storytelling inspires laughter, emotion, and pondering.
Opening Reception June 3, 4-7pm
The Hicks Art Center Gallery is located at 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA 18940.
Hours and more information at https://www.bucks.edu/culture/hicks/

R.E.D. Exhibition and Event | Opening Weekend at Freeman Hall, The TileWorks, and Fonthill Castle
2022-06-03 17:00 - 2022-06-05 17:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
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 ensure that visitors who attend events at Freeman Hall, Fonthill, and The TileWorks throughout the weekend will receive a commemorative tile. Artist gallery talks and plein air days will continue Saturdays at Freeman Hall through the run of the show. “A Closer Look” programming will cap off the show during closing weekend, July 16-17.
All events are free and open to the public.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday June 3
Passport pick up at Freeman Hall

R.E.D. Exhibition opens at Freeman Hall*
5-8pm | R.E.D. Reception at Freeman Hall
Presentation of Fine Art /Fine Craft Awards

Saturday June 4
Passport pick up at Freeman Hall or The TileWorks

9am-3:30pm | Plein air painting at The TileWorks, Fonthill Castle, and Freeman Hall*
10am-5pm | R.E.D. Exhibition at Freeman Hall*
10am-noon | Artist gallery talks at Freeman Hall*
Noon-1pm | Meet at Freeman Hall for a walking tour to The TileWorks; stop at Fonthill for a guided tour of Fonthill grounds*
12:20 – The Fonthill portion of the program will begin and end at the Fonthill Castle Welcome Center. Following the tour guide’s discussion about Fonthill Castle, the group will move on their own to the next stop of the tour.
1-3pm | Artist gallery talks at Freeman Hall*
2-4pm | Family activities and TileWorks Tours at The TileWorks*
4-5pm | Plein air “wet sale” at The TileWorks*

Sunday June 5
Passport pick up at Freeman Hall or The TileWorks

11am-5pm | R.E.D. Exhibition at Freeman Hall*.
11am-5pm | Plein air painting at The TileWorks, Fonthill Castle, and Freeman Hall
11am-noon | Meet at The TileWorks for a walking tour to Freeman Hall; stop at Fonthill for a guided tour of Fonthill grounds*
11:20 – The Fonthill portion of the program will begin and end at the Fonthill Castle Welcome Center. Following the tour guide’s discussion about Fonthill Castle, the group will move on their own to the next stop of the tour.
Noon-1pm | Bible in Tile talk at Salem UCC | Janet Ogelby*
1-2pm | Four Seasons fireplace talk at Freeman Hall | Vance Koehler*
2-3pm | Artist gallery talks at Freeman Hall*
3-5pm | Passport tile pick up at Freeman Hall

*R.E.D. Passport: Get Stamped!
Get your Passport stamped at events throughout opening weekend. Visitors who attend six R.E.D. programs may pick up their passport gift at Freeman Hall from 3-5pm on June 5.
Saturday July 16 “A Closer Look”

11am-4pm | Artist talks and plein air painting at Freeman Hall

Sunday July 17 “A Closer Look”

11am-4pm | Artist talks and plein air painting at Freeman Hall
3-4pm | “The Private Henry Mercer” at the Mercer Museum | Cory Amsler
Space is limited. Please register in advance to avoid disappointment: https://bit.ly/37PHV4k
