Author Chad Frame. Photo courtesy of Immersion Photography / Ember Wood | | |
FIRST THURSDAYS CONTINUE THROUGH THE SUMMER
First Thursday Lit Salon
Thursday, August 6, 7:00 p.m.
Freeman Hall: 181 Court St, Doylestown
Join us for an inspiring evening of poetry and conversation featuring:
- Rhianna Searle, Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate
- Joanne Leva
- Elizabeth Esris
- Jean McWilliams
Join us for our most engaging Q&A with refreshments to follow! Remember—buy books!
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GET INVOLVED WITH FIRST THURSDAYS
We Want to Hear From You
A&C is proud to present First Thursday programs throughout the year, celebrating the creativity and talent of our local arts community. If you're interested in presenting a future program or sharing your work, we'd love to hear from you!
We're already planning our upcoming First Thursday schedule before the end of the summer, so now is a great time to get involved.
Due to the extreme weather conditions and our concern for the artists and their art, we had to cancel our Art Share for July. Our apologies, but we knew it was not an option.
We promise the return of Art Share in our upcoming calendar! Would you be interested in participating in Art Share via Zoom during the winter months?
We welcome your questions, suggestions, and ideas as we continue to grow these programs. Please contact us at programs@bucksarts.org.
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Lullaby of the Little World
(a cinquain) by Julie Cooper-Fratik
for Brooke Rossman (1980-2002)
here a
calling out is
here in the little world
world of time, what joys there are here
oh, what
sorrows here in the world
the little sighing world
people lie on grassy hilltops
singing
singing:
oh, what joys here
oh, what sorrows bear us
in the singing sighing world of
broken
here the
scattered world lies
here the fragrant bees are
in the nectar's lately sorrow
humming
here I come to call you
but you do not answer
singing sighing in the world of
lasting
(River Heron Review, 2022)
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A&C CALL FOR ARTISTS
Submissions for Small Works Exhibit
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The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County invites artists to submit original artwork for a Small Works Exhibition held at the Penn Medicine Doylestown Hospital’s ArtWalk; work will also be available online for viewing. This exhibition celebrates creativity on a smaller scale while offering collectors affordable opportunities to purchase original art before the holiday season; all sales take place through the online gallery.
Eligibility:
- Open to members only. Nonmembers may join HERE.
- Completion of loan agreement HERE, which includes contact information for sales, and a brief description of the work entered.
- Original artwork only.
- All 2-Dimensional work accepted (painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, fiber, and mixed media.)
- Digital art and giclée are not accepted.
Sales: All artwork must be available for sale. A&C commission: 25%.
ENTRY INFORMATION & IMPORTANT DATES
Location: The ArtWalk, Penn Medicine Doylestown Hospital
Duration: Aug. 26 to Nov. 16, 2026
Important Dates for Artists:
- Drop-Off: Weds., Aug. 26, 9-11 a.m.
- Pick-Up: Mon., Nov. 16, 9-11 a.m.
Entry Information:
- $25 for up to 2 works.
- Maximum size: 20” × 20” including frame.
- Proper wiring for hanging; no sawtooth hangers allowed.
- Enter at EntryThingy beginning on Aug. 5, and closing on Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m.
| | Anita Nolan, Along the Delaware Canal, Erwinna, oil, View Website | Jo Cooney, Transient Thought, mixed media, View Website | | |
2026 DOYLESTOWN ARTS FESTIVAL
A&C Members Invited to Sell Work at Doylestown Arts Festival
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Rodney Miller, The Birth of Color,
fractal print, View Gallery
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We're pleased to announce that the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County's Artists' Booth proposal for the 2026 Doylestown Arts Festival has been approved. Thanks to the artists and writers who submitted work samples earlier this year, A&C has secured booth space and is now inviting members to participate in this opportunity to display and sell their work.
Participation is open exclusively to current A&C members and limited to 108 artists. A $10 donation reserves space for at least one 12" x 12" artwork in the booth. Artificial intelligence-generated or AI-assisted work will not be accepted.
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All artwork must be human-created, wired and ready to hang, weigh no more than 10 pounds, and measure 12" x 12". Artwork should be delivered to the A&C booth by 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 13. If a piece sells during the festival, artists may replace it with another qualifying work. Writers may submit up to five copies each of as many as three titles, space permitting. Unsold work must be picked up by participating artists at 5 p.m. on Sunday. A&C will retain a 25% commission on all sales to support its ongoing programs and initiatives.
To reserve a space, make your $10 participation donation through this registration link.
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EXPRESSIONS IN FIBER
New Hope Arts Center through August 2
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Expressions in Fiber 2026 is a juried exhibition celebrating the diversity, innovation, and expressive potential of textile and fiber art. With over 30 artists and 60 works, this exhibition honors both traditional craftsmanship and contemporary experimentation.
Juror: Marilynn Cowgill, PhD
Gallery Hours: Fri, Sat & Sun, noon - 5 p.m.
July 22: Artist Talk with Loose Threads, 6 pm, now a FREE event (suggested donation $5)! Registration recommended, not required.
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SOMETHING IN THE ARTS FOR EVERYONE!
Art, Music, Literature, and Discussion
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Skytop Lodge Plein Air Days I Painters of all skill levels are invited to paint on the grounds of the historic Skytop Lodge. 2026 Days: May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 5. One Skytop Lodge Road, Skytop, PA.
Expressions in Fiber I Juried exhibition celebrating the diversity, innovation, and expressive potential of textile and fiber art I New Hope Arts Center, 2 Stockton Ave., 2nd Floor, New Hope, PA I June 26 - August 7. Artist Talk with Loose Threads Registration recommended, not required. $5 suggested donation I July 22 @ 6 p.m.
Visions of America I Group exhibition of artifacts, artworks and objects capturing select evolutionary moments of the country’s 250-year history from human and animal perspectives. Hicks Art Center Gallery on the Newtown Campus of Bucks County Community College I June 5 - July 25.
In Plain Sight I Stitching on marbled fabric paper using 19th-century materials (silk, tulle, beads) in conversation with Mary Ivins Cunningham’s botanical studies and Newtown's history. $20. Hicks Art Center Gallery on the Newtown Campus of Bucks County Community College I July 25 1-4 p.m
First Thursday: Literary Salon I Hear four remarkable writers read from their works. Weather permitting—on our porch! Light refreshments. August 6 @ 7 p.m. Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA.
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Leah Reitz Winter, Wise Oak,
acrylic, View Website
| MFA Gallery, David Horowitz Judith Marchand mixed media plaster casting, View Website | | |
Now is a good time to support the A&C
Help us carry out our mission to foster, strengthen, and promote Bucks County’s diverse arts and cultural community, build arts alliances, and enhance the Bucks County arts experience.
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