Independent Arts News Reporting Celebrated Arts Journalist Meg Cox to Speak on the Evolution and Collecting of Contemporary Art Quilts at Historic Phillips’ Mill
Reported on Friday, November 13th, 2026.
Pictured Above: Former Wall Street Journal culture reporter and quilt expert Meg Cox will speak on the evolution and collecting of contemporary art quilts at Phillips’ Mill Community Association. Photo Credit: Contributed.
NEWSROOM POST: NEW HOPE, PENNSYLVANIA
Phillips’ Mill Community Association is thrilled to present a special evening with celebrated arts journalist, author, and quilt expert Meg Cox on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
New Hope, PA — Phillips’ Mill Community Association is thrilled to present a special evening with celebrated arts journalist, author, and quilt expert Meg Cox on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
Cox, a former culture reporter for the Wall Street Journal, will deliver an engaging, visually rich presentation titled “Art Quilts: An Introduction for Art Lovers + Collectors,” challenging everything the community thinks it knows about quilting. These are not your traditional bed quilts!
With her signature warmth and inviting style, Meg Cox will explore the rise of the contemporary art quilt movement, tracking its journey from grassroots origins into international museums and gallery collections. Drawing on her deep expertise, she will cover the history of art quilts and explore the visionary people and institutions that collect them. Blending investigative journalism with her deep passion for textile arts, she will discuss the techniques driving innovation in the medium and share insider tips from prominent collectors as she presents stunning visual examples of works by pioneering art quilters and current rising stars.
Meg Cox is a veteran journalist who spent 17 years as a staff writer and culture reporter for The Wall Street Journal. A leading voice in the textile community, she serves on the Exhibitions Committee of the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. She is a popular lecturer, a staff writer for Quiltfolk magazine, a past president of the nonprofit Quilt Alliance, and the author of multiple books including The Quilter’s Catalog: A Comprehensive Resource Guide. She writes the wildly popular monthly newsletter, Quilt Journalist Tells All.
Hosted in conjunction with the Mill’s new exhibition, “Art Quilters Celebrate Independence,” showcasing innovative quilted works by members of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) – Pennsylvania, attendees will have an opportunity to view the show before and after the presentation.
“We are thrilled to introduce Bucks County to this powerful medium,” say Exhibition Co-chairs Terri Epstein and Dennis Riley, referring to the new exhibition. “Having an expert of Meg’s stature explain the fine art value and artistic depth of these works is the perfect complement to the show.”
This event is open to the public and will take place at Phillips’ Mill on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM. Tickets can be purchased on the Mill website at PhillipsMill.org. $20 for the general public. $10 for Phillips’ Mill members. For more information about the “Art Quilters Celebrate Independence” exhibition which runs from November 15 – December 13, visit PhillipsMill.org. Questions? Email artquilt@phillipsmill.org.
Phillips’ Mill Community Association is located at 2619 River Road, just north of New Hope, and has served as a meeting place for artists since 1929. Housed in an 18th-century stone gristmill, the venue is dedicated to promoting the arts and preserving the cultural heritage of the Delaware Valley.
