Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County

Art for Your Sweetheart at Pickering Manor
2025-02-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Pickering Manor, 226 N Lincoln Ave, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
Members Jeanne Chesterton, Renee Egan, Pat Proniewski and other local artists will have work in the silent auction and sale.
Refreshments of wine and cheese offer the perfect pairing for an evening of art and community support.
Art for Your Sweetheart Art Show and Silent Auction
Tickets at $20 and may be purchased at the door
February 6, 2025 5:00-7:00 pm
Pickering Manor
226 N Lincoln Ave
Newtown PA 18940

A&C's First Thursdays - Four Writers
2025-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Four wonderful writers read selections from their work followed by a relaxed discussion and light refreshments in Freeman Hall.
Meet the Writers

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Lake Angela’s books of poetry include Scivias Choreomaniae, Organblooms, and Words for the Dead. Her German-language collaborations with Georg Amsel are included in this year’s Best Literary Translations anthology, and her nonfiction essays and poetry-dance works with Companyia Lake Angela advocate for the value of schizophrenia spectrum creativity. Lake is the 2024 Bucks County Poet Laureate
Luray Gross, a storyteller as well as a Bucks County Poet Laureate, has published five collections of poetry, most recently With This Body, Ragged Sky Press. Named a Distinguished Teaching Artist by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, she has worked with thousands of students ranging in age from three to 83.L
Vasiliki Katsarou is the author of three poetry collections, Memento Tsunami, Three Sea Stones, and most recently, The Second Home (Finishing Line Press). Her award-winning 35mm short film Fruitlands 1843 was screened at the Newtown Theatre in Bucks County in 2024. She has been a Teaching Artist at Hunterdon Art Museum, and collaborated with many local arts organizations including the Dodge Poetry Festival, Hopewell Theater, ArtYard, and Princeton Humanities Council.
Melissa D. Sullivan is a fiction writer, journalist, editor and attorney. Her fiction can be found in Dappled Things, The Coil Magazine and elsewhere, and her flash historical fiction “Dear Jacqueline” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her essays on arts and culture have appeared in Rivertowns Magazine, Suburban Life and Hippocampus Magazine. In 2023, Melissa was proud to take on the role of publisher of Neshaminy: The Bucks County Historical and Literary Magazine.

Literary Arts Salons are presented by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County.

Writing Poetry Reviews with John Timpane
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Volta Center for Writing Arts, Newtown Campus Library 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, 18940, United States
Writing Poetry Reviews: Read for your Readers with John Timpane
Saturday, February 8, 10:00 am – 12 noon
Volta Center for Writing Arts, BCCC
Workshop Fees: $15.00; Veterans, Seniors, BCCC students: $10.00 Scholarships are available.
In this workshop, we’ll discuss why to review and how to stay focused simultaneously, always-always, in vivid, responsible detail, on the poetry and on the reader.
Our featured speaker is John Timpane. John is a former English professor at Rutgers University and Lafayette College. He’s authored several books on poetry and other subjects. For more than 20 years, John worked at the Philadelphia Inquirer, where he served as commentary page editor, features writer, book editor, and theater critic. He is a member of the band Car Radio Dog (on Spotify) and his podcast is The Musical Innertube. (musicalinnertube.com)
to register or for more info: voltawritingcenter@gmail.com

BCCC - Spring Showcase - Upper Bucks Campus
2025-02-17 08:00 - 2025-03-28 15:00 | Fickes Gallery, 1 Hillendale Rd, Perkasie, 18960, United States
The Upper Bucks Campus of Bucks County Community College will be holding an Art Exhibition from February 17 through March 28 in our
Fickes Gallery.
The Grand Opening Reception will be held on Friday, February 21, from 6-8 p.m. on the campus. All are invited!
The campus is located at 1 Hillendale Rd in Perkasie, PA 18960

The Fickes Gallery is located on the lower level of the North Building.
Gallery Hours
Monday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. -3 p.m.

New Hope Arts - Art Amplified
2025-02-23 12:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00 | New Hope Arts Inc, 2 Stockton Ave, 2nd Flr, New Hope, PA, 18938, United States
Art Amplified opened February 22 at New Hope Arts
It is an exhibition exploring the synergy between music and visual art and runs from February 22 to March 23.
This unique event features work by over 30 local and regional artists.
Regular gallery hours start Sunday, February 23, noon to 5 pm. Gallery Hours are held Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.
Musical Performances
March 1: Band of Changes, 7 pm ($15 cover)
Featuring Stephanie Sanders, David Butler, Jon Shaw & Chris Harford
Band of Changes, true to its name, is a constantly changing series of musical performances by a band that never plays the same songs in the same way twice.
March 8: Open Mic, 3 – 5 pm, FREE
March 15: Four-Hands Piano Concert, 4 – 5 pm ($10 suggested donation)
March 16: The Jolly Tinkers, traditional Irish folk music, 3 – 5 pm ($10 suggested donation)
The Jolly Tinkers are a Bucks County based roving band of musicians that include the founders Righteous Jolly and Greg McGarvey, often with Mandolin Player Matt Fischer, Fiddler Frank Burke, Banjo/Mandolin Player Young Dan, and Percussionist Steve Guarino and many other friends and players through the years.
March 22: Reeder Station, 7 – 9 pm ($10 cover)
Reeder Station is a power trio formed in New Hope, PA in 2022. With a sound based on the members broad influences, they blend americana, rock, and the groundbreaking work of bassist Steve Garvey, formerly of Buzzcocks, who performs with the band. Songwriter and vocalist James Seward, primarily a bluegrass guitarist and folk singer, and Brad Smith on drums round out the lineup to create an eclectic sound reminiscent of their collective roots.

OPEN CALL FOR ART - The Road Less Traveled at MFA Gallery
2025-02-25 18:30 - 2025-04-12 00:00 | MFA Gallery, 10 Bridge St, Frenchtown, NJ, 08825, United States
OPEN CALL FOR ART
MFA Gallery’s Juried Spring Showcase 2025
“The Road Less Traveled” – The Inaugural Group Show in the new Gallery.
May 2 – June 1
DO NOT WAIT TO SUBMIT
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 12th
To apply, please follow the directions in the Prospectus at this link: https://www.modernfossils.net/upcoming-shows/2025/2/17/the-road-less-traveled-mfa-gallerys-juried-spring-showcase-prospectus

No River Twice Interactive Poetry
2025-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Jump into a No River Twice Zoom where the audience chooses the direction of the reading. And then we make a poem of it!
On Zoom – Go to website for Zoom link
March 12, 2025 7:00 pm

ActorsNET is Turning Back Time with Sean Grennan's NOW AND THEN
2025-03-14 20:00 - 2025-03-30 14:00 | The Heritage Center Theater, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, PA, PA, 19067, United States
March 14 – 30, 2025
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
03/14 – Opening Night Gala after the performance
03/21 – Talk Back with the cast & crew after the performance
03/22 – Additional performance at 2:00 p.m.
03/22 – Pay What You Can – Tickets starting at $7.00 for the 8:00 p.m. performance only

SYNOPSIS
Sometimes what happens after last call just might change your life. One night in 1981, just as Jamie is closing the bar where he works, a desperate last-minute customer offers him and his girlfriend Abby two thousand dollars to sit and have a drink with him. Who wouldn’t take it? As the trio swaps stories and Jamie considers the decisions he faces about his musical career and his future with his girlfriend, the young couple begins to realize that this older man is unusually invested in their choices… and the reason he gives them is completely unbelievable. But when a very displeased second stranger arrives, the unbelievable begins to look like it just might be true.
The Heritage Center Theatre
635 Delmorr Ave
Morrisville PA
near the Calhoun Street Bridge

Four Artists: Four Inspirations of Bucks County
2025-03-22 11:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00 | 87 North Broad Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
New A&C Board Member Martha Sperling along with Betty Minucci, Greg Gaskey and David Duthie will have an exhibit and sale of their art.
87 N Broad St, Doylestown, PA
Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
Friday, March 21 5:30 – 7 pm Reception with the artists
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the art will be donated to:
The Brigid Alliance and World Central Kitchen

Phillips' Mill Photographic Exhibition
2025-03-30 13:00 - 2025-04-18 20:00 | Phillips Mill Community Association, 2619 River Road, New Hope, PA, 18938, United States
Exhibition open March 30 – April 18, 2025
Sundays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 1 to 5 pm.; Fridays & Saturdays, 1 to 8 pm.

The Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition is part of a month-long celebration of the fine art of photography. The Photography Program at Phillips’ Mill centers around the exhibition, although it also includes workshops, lectures and roundtable discussions. The exhibition is widely regarded as the premier juried photography exhibition in Bucks County.
Congratulations to the following members who have work accepted into the show:
Bruce Berlin
Cheryl Bomba
Devon Chebra
Frumi Cohen
Michael Frank
Suzan Schwartz L Gottshall
Sharlene Holliday
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Kuhlken
Louise Levy
Sue Ann Rainey
Laurie Santoro
Donald Schoenleber
Bill Shoop

Members' Art in Regional Juried Spring Open 2025 - Wayne Art Center
2025-03-30 15:00 - 2025-04-26 16:00 | Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave , PA 19087, Wayne, PA, 19087, United States
March 30 – April 26, 2025
Davenport Gallery, Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Gallery, Radnor Township Lobby Gallery
Wayne Art Center is proud to present the 2025 Regional Juried Spring Open, a biennial exhibition featuring works in painting, drawing, printmaking, works on paper, photography, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, glass, jewelry, metals, fiber and 3D printing technology. Artists from the mid- Atlantic region (PA, NJ, NY, DE, MD, VA and Washington, DC) are eligible to submit up to TWO entries for consideration by juror, Christine Lafuente. Prizes in the amount of $3000 will be awarded. The exhibition will be on display from March 30 through April 26, 2025 in the Davenport, Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith and Lobby Galleries at Wayne Art Center.
Congratulations to the following A&C members whose works are among the 195 pieces that have been juried into the Exhibition:
Larry Chestnut
Bill Donnelly
Megan Lawlor
Gene Underwood

Tikkun Olam: Healing Our World
2025-03-31 08:30 - 2025-05-15 17:00 | Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art: Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N Broad St (enter at 1339 Green St), Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
An international juried exhibition of work responding to the theme of Tikkun Olam: Repairing Our World
Opens March 31 and runs through May 15.
Member Jean Burdick’s work Endangered Woodlands, a silkscreen on vellum, is among the works in this juried exhibit.
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art: Congregation Rodeph Shalom
615 N Broad St (enter at 1339 Green St)
Philadelphia PA 19123

Call to Artists! A&C Spring Exhibition 2025
2025-04-01 00:01 - 2025-04-15 23:59 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Call to Artists
A&C Spring Exhibition 2025 – This is a members’ show for active members only
Entry Period: April 1 12:01 am – April 15 11:59 pm
Submit via EntryThingy.com
Not a member? Join Here
ENTRY INFORMATION:
Entry Fee: $35
Exhibition Dates (weekends) at Freeman Hall: April 26 – May 11
Online Gallery 24/7 throughout run of show
Opening Reception & Awards Presentation: April 26 3 – 5 pm
Juror: Matt DeProspero
Questions? Contact us at exhibitions@bucksarts.org

A&C First Thursdays - April 3
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
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Nathalie Anderson, Cheryl Baldi, J.A. Lagana, and J.C. Todd read their work to start off National Poetry Month at the First Thursdays Salon in Doylestown! Discussion follows along with light refreshments.
Freeman Hall
181 E Court St
Doylestown PA 18901

Calling All Older Artists: Older Artists of PA Showcase
2025-04-04 00:00 - 17:00
Submit Your Work for the Older Artists of PA Showcase
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts are now accepting works of art created by Pennsylvanians aged 60 and older for the first-ever Older Artists of PA Showcase. The deadline to submit artwork is Friday, April 4.
The exhibition will display winning pieces selected by a three-person panel from each of the five regions across the Commonwealth in the State Capitol East Wing Rotunda during the month of May, which is observed nationally as Older Americans Month.
Both professional and non-professional artists based in Pennsylvania are invited to contribute up to two pieces of art for consideration. There is no cost to enter and the pieces must have been produced within the past 18 months. In addition to hanging their work in the showcase, the winning older adults will also have the opportunity to sell their pieces throughout the month of May.
Artists can submit their work either through an online form or mail to Jessie Pierce, Executive Director, PA Council on Aging, c/o PA Department of Aging, 555 Walnut St., 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101
More details on submitting artwork and the selection process can be found here. Questions can be directed to jesspierce@pa.gov.
DIGITAL SUBMISSION FORM:
https://form.jotform.com/250653621387055

Beatricia Sagar: Abstraction, Her Life and Works in New Hope
2025-04-04 18:00 - 2025-04-27 17:00 | New Hope Arts Inc, 2 Stockton Ave, 2nd Flr, New Hope, PA, 18938, United States
IN THE GALLERY
The Life and Works of Beatricia Sagar
New Hope Arts 2025 Legacy Exhibition
April 4 – 27, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, April 4, 6 – 8 pm (Member Preview 5 – 6 pm)
The New Hope Arts 2025 Legacy Exhibition celebrates the remarkable journey of Beatricia Sagar, an influential abstract artist and pioneer of Bucks County. This retrospective highlights her life and artistic evolution, from her beginnings in New Hope in the 1970s to her presence on the international art scene over the past five decades.
Saturday, April 5, 4-5 pm a Q&A with Beatricia. $10 donation suggested.
See the website for additional information.

51st Annual Photography Contest - Bristol Photographers Club
2025-04-05 11:00 - 15:00 | Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA, 190562212, United States
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“Fish – It’s What’s for Dinner!” Susan Christiano, 2024 BIS, tie “Defined and Refined” Laurie Santoro, 2024 BIS, tie
Member Cheryl Bomba announced that The Bristol Photographers Club is pleased to sponsor their 51st Photography Contest.
This competition is open to all interested photographers.
Drop-off Dates at Silver Lake Nature Center
April 5, 11:00 – 3:00
April 6, 12:00 – 3:00
April 8, 6:00 – 8:00
Reception will be held at Silver Lake Nature Center on Saturday, May 3 6:00 – 8:00
For contest rules and registration form, go to: bristolphotographersclub.com/2025-annual-contest

MFA GALLERY'S GRAND OPENING Reception
2025-04-05 16:00 - 2025-04-06 19:00 | MFA Gallery, 10 Bridge St, Frenchtown, NJ, 08825, United States
David and Judith, of Modern Fossils, invite you to the opening of their new gallery, site of the former Schmidtberger Fine Art (SFA) Gallery located at:
10 Bridge Street in Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Saturday, April 5: 4 – 8 pm
Sunday, April 6: 3 – 7 pm
Join them to celebrate the opening of the new gallery with brand-new art, live music, wine & light apps

A Celebration of Poetry
2025-04-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Township Library of Lower Southampton, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA, 19053, United States
Join us on April 7 for “A Celebration of Poetry,” a group reading by A&C members Joseph Chelius, Terence Culleton, Robbin Farr, Lynn Levin, Tom Mallouk, Mary Ann Miller, Jane Mohler, and Bill Wunder at the Lower Southampton Library Community Room from 5:30-7:30 pm.
This reading is free and open to the public.
Lower Southampton Library
1983 Bridgetown Pike
Feasterville PA 19053
(215) 355-1183

Historic Yellow Springs: 52nd Annual Art Show
2025-04-26 10:00 - 2025-05-11 16:00 | Historic Yellow Springs, Lincoln Building, 1685 Art School Rd., Chester Springs, PA, 19425, United States
As Chester County’s most prestigious and longest-running annual juried art show, this event unveils fresh artistic talent each year, offering a vibrant cultural experience that attracts thousands. The exhibition spans a wide array of media, including ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, pastels, and oil, celebrating the rich diversity of artistic expression. Featuring over 4,000 works from more than 220 regional artists, the show draws 7,000+ visitors over its two-week run. This extraordinary event thrives thanks to the dedication of over 150 volunteers, whose time and talents ensure its continued success and community impact. Proceeds from the show are essential in supporting the mission of Historic Yellow Springs, funding vital conservation projects, arts education programs, and historical initiatives that serve and enrich the entire community.
Historic Yellow Springs
Lincoln Building
1685 Art School Road
Chester Springs PA 19425
A&C Members Jennifer Gorman-Strawbridge, Sue Thistle and Helena van Emerick-Finn are featured artists in the exhibition.
The opening gala is on April 25 from 6-9pm and is a ticketed event. Otherwise it is open and free to the public from 4/26 – 5/11 10am to 4pm every day.

A&C Spring Exhibition 2025
2025-04-26 10:00 - 2025-05-11 16:00 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
It has a new name but it is our annual member show! Opening April 26 at 10am in conjunction with Bucks Art Districts Tour. Opening Reception will be held that day from 3-5pm with the awards presentation at 3:30. The remaining dates are:
April 27 10am-6pm; May 3 & 4 11am-4pm; May 10 & 11 11am-4pm
Matt DeProspero will be the juror for this event.
Award Sponsors are an integral part of the exhibition. Here are those generous sponsors:

Peter Miller & Mark Ansley
Materese Roche Memorial Fund
Reception Sponsors are also an integral part of the exhibition. Here are our generous reception sponsors:

On Mother’s Day, the last day of the show, attending moms will be treated to a special surprise. Sponsored by Deborah Kostianovsky & Adam Schneider in memory of Mery Kostianovsky.

First Thursdays: 30 Days of Inspiration Salon
2025-05-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts & Cultural Council at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join us for this always extraordinary evening with poets and artists whose work is paired in this year’s 30 Days of Inspiration project! May 1 at 7pm.
Joseph Chelius, Jennifer Finch, Elizabeth Esris, Andrea Wallace, Mary Jo Jerome, Andrea Tucker, Vicki Schwartz, and Tyree Dworak will read and show their work and engage with us is a relaxed discussion of the intersections of word and image. Don’t miss!
Freeman Hall
181 E. Court St.
Doylestown PA 18901
Questions? Email programs@bucksarts.org

MFA Gallery - First Group Exhibition: "The Road Less Traveled"
2025-05-02 17:00 - 2025-06-01 17:00 | MFA Gallery, 10 Bridge St, Frenchtown, NJ, 08825, United States
Join us at MFA Gallery on Friday, May 2nd, from 5 – 8pm for the Opening Reception of our First Group Exhibition, entitled “The Road Less Traveled” !
This juried Showcase will feature a wide variety of exemplary works in multiple mediums, from over 50 selected artists, who have created artwork based on the following theme:
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.” -Robert Frost
The phrase “The Road Less Traveled” can be viewed as a depiction of the distinctive life that an artist chooses. It evokes the feeling of embarking upon a unique life path, navigating changing landscapes, and transversing the open road. “The Road Less Traveled” embodies the choice of one’s passion over pragmatism. The works in this Exhibit will portray an intensity of feelings, emotions, and passions.
The Opening Reception will include live music, wine, and light refreshments.
The Showcase will hang from May 2nd – June 1st.

Closing Reception:
Saturday, May 31, 2025
3:00 PM 7:00 PM

MFA Gallery
10 Bridge St.
Frenchtown, NJ

ActorsNET Presents a Second Wave Take on Ibsen's "A Doll's House"
2025-05-02 20:00 - 2025-05-18 14:00 | The Heritage Center Theater, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, PA, PA, 19067, United States
ActorsNET invites audiences to experience a fresh perspective on Henrik Ibsen’s seminal work with their upcoming production of “A Doll’s House.” Adapted by Maryalice and Hayley Rubins-Topoleski, this reimagining sets the classic drama in Philadelphia during the 1960s, offering a contemporary lens through which to explore timeless themes.
The production runs from May 2 to May 18, 2025, at the Heritage Center in Morrisville, PA.
The Heritage Center Theatre is located at 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA – near the Calhoun Street Bridge. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Doors open half an hour before show time. There will be an additional 2:00 p.m. matinee on Saturday, May 10th in addition to the regularly scheduled evening performance.
NEW THIS SEASON: The 8:00 p.m. performance on Saturday, May 10th is a special “Pay What You Can” night with tickets as low as $7.00 as part of ActorsNET’s goal to make exceptional, live & local theatre accessible to everyone!
For tickets or additional information, visit the web site: www.actorsnetbucks.org. For any questions, please reach out to: info@actorsnetbucks.org
ActorsNET, a nonprofit theater company, has been a proud staple of the Bucks County arts community for over 25 years, bringing top-notch productions to local audiences and providing a creative platform for local artists.

"Still & Wild" by Beatrice Bork and Michael Schweigart
2025-05-08 11:00 - 2025-06-01 18:00 | Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge St, Lambertville, NJ, 08530, United States
Artists’ Gallery is pleased to present “Still & Wild,” an exhibition featuring the animal art of Beatrice Bork and the landscapes of Michael Schweigart. The show runs from May 8 to June 1, 2025, with an opening reception on Saturday, May 10, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at 18 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ.
“Still & Wild“ showcases the evocative animal and landscape paintings of A&C Member Beatrice Bork and Michael Schweigart, exploring the harmony between stillness and wilderness. Bork’s watercolor paintings go beyond representation, offering intimate observations that balance realism with personal reflection, guided by a deep reverence for her animal subjects. Schweigart’s landscapes capture fleeting moments of beauty and profound stillness, inviting viewers on a sensory and emotional journey through nature’s diverse terrain. Together, their work creates a contemplative experience, inspiring a deeper connection to the natural world.

New Hope Arts: Naked in New Hope
2025-05-09 12:00 - 2025-06-15 17:00 | New Hope Arts Inc, 2 Stockton Ave, 2nd Flr, New Hope, PA, 18938, United States
New Hope Arts is proud to revive Naked in New Hope, an iconic exhibition celebrating the beauty, complexity, and raw authenticity of the human form. We invite artists working in all mediums to submit up to five works depicting or inspired by the nude figure.
Juror: Paul Murphy, co-founder of Sidetracks
Gallery Deadline: April 20, 11:59 pm

Prospectus & Entry Form

First Thursdays Webinar: The Craft of Marketing Your Writing with Jobert E. Abueva
2025-06-05 19:00 - 20:00
Discover effective ways to share your creative works—whether it’s poetry, short fiction, essays, or even your book. This talk delves into strategies for building your author brand, engaging with literary communities, and navigating publication opportunities. Gain the tools to market your writing with confidence and connect meaningfully with your audience.
On Zoom, June 5 at 7pm
Members – Free
Non-members: $10 payable to our PayPal account treasurer@bucksarts.org
Register here: https://bit.ly/4jZm6Pz
Questions? contact programs@bucksarts.org

Art of the State 2025 at The State Museum of Pennsylvania
2025-06-08 12:00 - 2025-09-14 16:30 | The State Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 North St, Harrisburg, PA, 17120
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, 97 were chosen, including our member Michael Frank’s piece “Amish Paradise.”
Art of the State will be open from Sunday, June 8th through September 14, 2025.
Presented by The State Museum of Pennsylvania in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation, Art of the State will offer cash awards for selected entries in the categories of Painting, Work on Paper, Photography & Digital Media, Sculpture and Craft.
The State Museum of PA | PHMC
300 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Museum Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday 9 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday 12 pm – 4:30 pm

Laudatory Si: Caring for Our Common World
2025-06-21 - 2025-08-10 | Maguire Art Museum (the former Barnes Museum), 50 Lapsley Lane, Merion, PA, 19066, United States
Featuring 24 artists working across diverse mediums—painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media—Laudato Si’: Caring for Our Common Home presents a rich tapestry of work, both realistic and abstract, that reflect the beauty of our planet and the urgency of its preservation.
Grounded in the themes of care, responsibility, and interconnection, the exhibition examines the human impact on the environment and the ethical imperative to act as stewards of creation. It also considers Pope Francis’s emphasis on an interfaith approach to ecological protection: What does a unified spiritual response to climate change look like? How can collective belief systems foster accountability and hope?
A critical component of this exhibition is its focus on environmental justice, illuminating how climate change and ecological degradation disproportionately affect marginalized communities around the world. Through the voices and visions of artists from a range of cultural and geographic backgrounds, Laudato Si’ invites visitors to reflect, question, and imagine new paths toward healing the Earth and each other.
Participating Artists: Kim Bricker, Gregory Brellochs, Angelo Canta, SJ, Nora Chavooshian, David Enriquez, Roberta Tucci, Mary Negro, Rebecca Schultz, Rebecca Rutstein, Jack Elliott, Jennie Booth, June Yong Lee, Jean Burdick, Michelle Marcuse, Zhiqian Wang, Steve Donegan, Amie Potsic, Deirdre Murphy, Rosalind Bloom, Emily Brown, Billy Friebele, Sandra Benhaim, Josh Urso and Michael Webb.

Art in Harmony: Where Oil Meets Clay
2025-06-28 13:00 - 2025-07-27 17:00 | Stover Mill Gallery, 843 River Rd, Erwinna, PA, 18920, United States
Join us for an inspiring exhibition featuring award-winning artists Cindy Roesinger and Shawn Campbell. Roesinger’s evocative oil paintings and Campbell’s expressive sculptures come together in a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary art. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the powerful synergy of two distinct yet harmoniously engaging artistic voices. Open Saturday’s & Sundays from 1-5pm from June 28th through July 27th.
