“A Closer Look” Open House at Freeman Hall | October 23, 10am - 7pm
2021-10-23 10:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
You are invited to a special day that celebrates the accomplishments of artists in the Fall Salon Member Show.
Beginning at 10 am: Plein Air Painting
Artists will be painting en plein air on the lawn or porch, rain or shine!

Nancy Miller
Sue Ann Rainey
Beth Schoenleber
Megan Lawlor
Carol Gilbert
Christine Ochab-DiCostanzo
And more!

10am-7pm: Gallery Talks
Short, impromptu, up close, and personal conversations with the artists about their works.

Diane Levell, photographer- 10 am
Lisa Domenic, fine artist – noon
Lynn Miller, abstract artist – 2 pm
Gene Underwood, painter – 4 pm
Jeanne Chesterton, realist traditions – 6 pm
A&C members who are gallery sitting that day will also be available to talk about their work.

This program is free and open to the public; no registration required.
More info at bucksarts.org.
Image credit: Helena van Emmerik-Finn sets up an easel at Peddlers Village in fall 2020 for the A&C Wish You Were Here show.

CALL TO ARTISTS! Small Works at Freeman Hall | Submit work October 26 - November 12
2021-10-26 08:00 - 2021-11-12 23:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
CALL TO ARTISTS!
Prospectus and registration available at https://www.bucksarts.org/smallworks/
A&C member artists are invited to submit two pieces to this online and in-person exhibition, opening December 1 and running through January 31.
• Collectors may view works online and in-person, and make purchases directly from artists in time for the holidays
• 2D works and relief sculptures in any medium or style (read: hang on a wall)
• Art not to exceed 8 x 10 inches, exclusive of frame
• Limit 82 participants, 12 of whom may submit works up to 16 x 20
• Register online October 26 – November 12
• Drop off November 15 from 3-7 pm
Not a member? Join now at https://www.bucksarts.org/join-us/
Questions? info@bucksarts.org

FIRST TIME EVENT: A Reading by Literary Artist Members
2021-11-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County for the first in-person reading by six member writer-artists. The free event, open to the public, will take place at Freeman Hall on November 4 from 7 to 8:30 PM. Readers include the current 2020 Bucks County Laureate, Jane Mohler, Poets Laureate Terence Culleton (1993) and Bernadette McBride (2009), novelist David Roth, and poets Tom Mallouk and MaryAnn L. Miller. They will be sharing current and favorite work with the audience after which there will be a short talk-back session among the writers and the audience. Writers will also bring copies of their books which will be for sale.
Freeman Hall, our new event and meeting venue, is located at 181 East Court Street, Doylestown. There is parking on the premises and on Court Street. Admission is free. Donations are always welcome and help support the Art Council’s endeavors to bring arts events to the public.
Masks will be required and we request that only vaccinated people attend. The number of guests will be limited to 20 due to Covid concerns. We will follow the best guidance at the time of the reading. If you wish to attend this first reading, please contact Robbin Farr at Robbinfarr@gmail.com to reserve your seat.

AOY Members Spotlight Show
2021-11-05 12:00 - 2021-11-21 17:00 | AOY Art Center, 949 Mirror Lake Rd., Yardley PA, 949 Mirror Lake Rd on Patterson Farm, Yardley, PA, 19067, United States
The public is invited to view the works of the nine local artists featured, some showing for the first time, others recognized as Bucks County artists. The Gallery is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12-5, Nov 5-21. Never a fee. Located on the Patterson Farm in Yardley, just off the I-295/332 interchange. Meet your hosts, the participating artists, and ask them about their work. You can also browse and shop the online gallery at aoyarts.org starting Nov 5.

ART OF MARKETING: CREATING AN EFFECTIVE ARTIST’S STATEMENT | Nov. 11 at 7pm on Zoom
2021-11-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Join presenters Jane Ramsey, Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, and Gene Underwood, Phillips Mill Community Association, for a discussion on creating an effective artist’s statement. Learn how to begin to craft a statement that resonates with jurors, collectors and other members of your audience. Real practical advice. Tools for beginning the process. Q&A discussion at the end.
There is no fee for these workshops; preregistration is required. Once you register, you will be sent an invitation via email to join in on the Zoom event.
Preregister here: https://bit.ly/3jQAixS

New Feathers Productions Presents "Women of a Certain Age"... Not Writing about Menopause!
2021-11-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Zlock Performing Arts Center, 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, 18940, United States
Thursday, November 11th, New Feathers Productions Presents “Women of a Certain Age”… Not Writing about Menopause! An evening featuring all female or female-identifying playwrights from the NY, NJ, PA region, who will be presenting their latest short plays, at the Zlock Performing Arts Center!
Save Seats Now at https://www.bucks.edu/tickets/
New Feathers Productions (NFP), a professionally produced, new works theatrical reading series, always delivering a bold mix of award-winning and emerging talent throughout the region, announces their next theatrical production on November 11 titled “Women of a Certain Age”… Not Writing about Menopause!
Since launching in 2017, the New Feathers community has become the energy “space” to get re-inspired, providing a free-flowing voice and forum to independent theatrical artists while exporting the mind to the next level for audiences that are always filled with creative thinkers and doers!
NFP VIP pre-show mixers are known to be an exuberant, social-hit that further connects audience members, playwrights, performers, and directors whom all relish in the latest related to the arts! Secure your General Admission seats for $20.00 or get assigned seats that include pre-show mixer tickets for $30.00. Pre-show mixers include complimentary wine, craft beer and light fare, 90-minutes before the show at 6pm with the show starting at 7:30pm.

A Celebration of Opera | November 20, 7:30pm
2021-11-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Bucks County Opera Association, 1100 Folly Road, Warrington, PA, 18976, United States
For anyone who loves opera, the famous Academy of Vocal Arts Performers will be performing opera favorite arias at Central Bucks South High School on November 20.
They will perform Act III of Verdi’s Rigoletto; Act II of Puccini’s La bohème; and ensembles from Mignon, The Merry Widow, The Tales of Hoffman, Fidelio, and The Barber of Seville.
AVA requires proof of vaccination for those attending the event, and masks are required.
Reserve your seat in advance at https://my.avaopera.org/72844/72999 or call 215-862-2526/215-735-1685.
CB South is located at 1100 Folly Road in Warrington, PA.

27th Annual Covered Bridge Artisans Studio Tour | Thanksgiving Weekend
2021-11-26 10:00 - 2021-11-28 17:00 | Covered Bridge Artisans Tour, 761 Sergeantsville Rd, Stockton, NJ, 08559, United States
Take a road trip Thanksgiving weekend and enjoy the Covered Bridge Artisans Studio Tour. Artists and A&C members Sheila Fernekes, Bernard Hohlfeld, Don Schoenleber, Mindy Trost (CartaBooks), Amy Turner and Helena van Emmerik-Finn join 8 fellow artists in the Sergeantsville Firehouse Event Center as part of the annual Thanksgiving weekend Covered Bridge Artisans Studio Tour. Celebrating its 27th year, the 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.
The Event Center is located at 761 Sergeantsville Rd Stockton, NJ 08559. Open studios are at 7 surrounding studios near Stockton NJ.
For maps and more information: https://www.coveredbridgeartisans.com/

THE JOY OF ART! • ARTISTS OF BRISTOL • 2-7pm • M-F
2021-12-03 14:00 - 2022-02-21 19:00 | Lower Bucks Hospital, 501 Bath Road, Bristol, PA, United States
ARTISTS OF BRISTOL ON THE DELAWARE PRESENTS THE LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL WINTER ART SHOW, “THE JOY OF ART!”
This exclusive winter show runs now until February 21, 2022 • 2-7pm M-F.
The Artists of Bristol group wants you to know they have the easiest and perfect gift giving idea for this holiday season – by purchasing beautifully FRAMED ARTWORK CREATED BY LOCAL BUCKS COUNTY ARTISTS!
Displayed inside at the Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, Pa come browse the gallery walls for your holiday gifts of over 100 pieces of dazzling framed artwork created by 13 talented and recognized artists from the communities of:
-Bensalem, Bristol, Croydon, Doylestown, Erwinna, Levittown, Morrisville, Philadelphia, Southampton-
Current artists exhibiting (alphabetically):
Kristen Baker • Gail Bracegirdle • Rick Burkhart • Deborah Eater • Ernest Koch • Rodney Miller • Gerry Mulligan • Boyd Owens • Christina Poruczynski • Janice Rhodes • Ilene Rubin • Marty Shively • Rose Marie Strippoli
These works of contemporary and unique art pieces are ready for hanging and purchase.
Framed sizes range from 5in. x 5in. to 25in. x 30in.
See below the mediums used by the artists to consider when choosing artwork for your friends and family at this very special exhibition:
• Acrylics, Acrylic on Scratchboard, Acrylic Collage
• Alcohol Ink
• Collage/Mixed Media
• Colored Pencil
• Digital Photo On Canvas, Linen Paper, Luster Cotton Paper, Metallic Paper, Watercolor Paper
• Ink, Mixed Media
• Oil, Oil on Panel, Oil Pastel
• Paper Collage
• Pastel
• Photography, Photograph on Rough Mulberry Paper
• Watercolor, Watercolor Monoprint & Collage
(As a reminder, your safety comes first with the hospital’s Covid protocols in place requiring masks and a covid check-in at the security desk. Please note visiting hours are 2-7pm, M-F)
This is a FREE exhibition running till February 21, 2022 at Bristol’s Lower Bucks Hospital located at the main lobby entrance with free parking.
Lower Bucks Hospital • 501 Bath Rd • Bristol, PA 19007 • 2-7pm, M-F
Contact us – we’re friendly artists! • www.artistsofbristol.com • All creative people on any skill level are welcome to join us!

Small Works at Freeman Hall | Now-January 31
2022-01-01 08:00 - 2022-03-03 17:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
SMALL WORKS AT FREEMAN HALL features over 70 regional artists showing small works (and some larger pieces) in a variety of mediums and styles ready for purchase for gift giving and collecting.
All January Open House events have been canceled due to the pandemic surge. Interested collectors are invited to make an individual appointment to see works in person by emailing info@bucksarts.org.
ONLINE 24/7
December 1, 2021 – January 31, 2022
https://www.bucksarts.org/smallworks/
Collectors make purchases directly from artists, and pick up work at Freeman Hall.
Freeman Hall is located at, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA. Masks are required, and free parking is available.

ADAM CAPONE: SCULPTURE SPOTLIGHT THROUGH JULY 1 | TOWNSHIP LIBRARY OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON
2022-01-14 08:00 - 2022-07-01 17:00 | 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
“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.
