Independent Arts News Reporting Call for Submissions for the 97th Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill Register
Reported on Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Pictured Above: “Phillips’ Mill in winter” by John Kane of Erwinna, PA depicts the historic mill, home to the Phillips’ Mill Community Association since 1929 and the setting for its annual juried art show. It was selected as this year’s show’s “signature image.” Photo Credit: Contributed.
NEWRSOOM POST: NEW HOPE, PENNSYLVANIA
Artists are Invited to Register Online for the Phillips' Mill 97th Art Show Between July 26 – August 30, 2026
New Hope, PA – Artists look forward each summer to the chance to submit their finest work to the Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill, Bucks County’s most prestigious art exhibition, which celebrates its 97th anniversary this year.
Submissions will be accepted from July 26 – August 30. All submissions, without exception, must be registered online through Smarter Entry during this period and delivered to the Mill on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, September 10, 11 or 12 for in-person jurying.. The exhibition will be held at the Mill and online, September 26 – November 1, 2026, open daily from 1 pm – 5 pm.
Artists should consult the show’s prospectus on the Mill’s website at www.phillipsmill.org/prospectus where it can also be downloaded as a PDF. The prospectus outlines a host of important details including the registration link to Smarter Entry, important dates, guidelines for each of three categories of submissions, as well as tips on photographing your work for best results for the online portion of the show. NOTE: All artwork must be for sale.
Phillips’ Mill welcomes submissions from emerging as well as established artists within a 25-mile radius of the Mill. Submissions will be juried by an all-new panel of distinguished jurors: Adriano Farinella, Chelsea Luster, Margaret Winslow, Dennis Beach and Susan Hagen. For more information about the jurors visit the Mill website at phillipsmill.org.
An entry fee of $40 covers submissions to all three categories –– framed works, sculpture, and unframed works displayed in portfolios throughout the gallery. Members of the Mill receive a 50% discount ($20). Join online before submitting to take advantage of this member perk. A special discount code will be furnished to all members.
A highlight of the show is the annual Preview Reception for Patrons and Accepted Artists, held the evening prior to the show’s public opening. This year’s Preview will take place Friday, September 25, 2026. People interested in attending can become patrons of the art show by making a donation on the Mill website at phillipsmill.org. All contributors at the patron level receive an invitation to the Preview Reception.
Awards are always a high point of this show. Last year, jurors recognized 25 artists with awards totaling $14,500 funded by the Mill and patrons of the show. This year will be similar.
Phillips’ Mill Community Association continues the legacy of its founders, William Lathrop, Edward Redfield, Daniel Garber, Fern Coppedge and other New Hope School artists, by providing a welcoming space for artists to gather and exhibit their work, a tradition begun nearly a century ago. Just as they exhibited the art of their time, Phillips’ Mill takes pride in presenting the art of today, from traditional Bucks County landscapes to the modern and abstract.
Visit the 97th Juried Art Show webpage at www.phillipsmill.org/art/juried-art-show for all show-related information, to download the prospectus, and to become a Mill member. Questions about the Art Show? Email artshow@phillipsmill.org.
Phillips’ Mill Community Association is located at 2619 River Road, just north of New Hope, 215-862-0582. www.phillipsmill.org.
