Bucks County high school-age Picassos and Kahlos will be exhibited at the Hicks Art Center Gallery, beginning next week.
Bucks County Community College has invited the public to the 31st Annual High School Art Exhibition from March 18 to April 5, including an awards ceremony and reception on Sunday, March 29.
High school art teachers have selected their students’ best work for the exhibition, and for submission to the Congressional Art Competition, held in every congressional district each spring, according to the college.
The first-place winning artwork will be sent to Washington, D.C., to be displayed in the corridors of the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for a year, representing Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District.
“Now in my fifth year of working with high school instructors and their students for this annual exhibition, I have seen the breadth of astounding creativity from the county’s young artists, and it is truly inspiring,” said Clifford Eberly, senior manager of galleries and exhibitions at the college, in a news release. “It is important for us to foster art and culture in our region while promoting the legacy of Bucks as a vital source of creative education.”
A reception takes place from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in room 100 of the Hicks Art Center, featuring an awards ceremony at 1 p.m. presented by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-01), who will announce the winning entry, according to the college.
The reception features free refreshments and an opportunity to meet the young artists and their instructors.
The Hicks Art Center Gallery is located on the campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, where there is free parking.
The Gallery is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
It will also open Sunday, March 29, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. for the reception and awards ceremony.
All events are free and open to the public. To learn more, visit hicksgallery.bucks.edu, email [email protected], or call 215-968-8432.
About Bucks County Community College
Founded in 1964, Bucks County Community College is a two-year, public institution offering more than 90 programs of study that lead to either an associate degree or certificate, as well as many workforce training programs on campus, on site, or online. Successful graduates directly launch a career or transfer to four-year colleges and universities to complete a bachelor’s degree, depending on the major. Classes are offered on campus in Newtown, Bristol, and Perkasie, and worldwide through Bucks Online. To learn more, visit bucks.edu.
