Independent Arts News Reporting Celebrate Arts at Bucks with 61st Annual Student Art Exhibition, Open Studios, Concerts, and More
Reported Monday, April 27, 2026.
Pictured Above: Visitors to Arts at Bucks can learn about the process of casting bronze sculpture during open studios from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at Bucks County Community College in Newtown. Photo Credit: Mel Evans for Bucks County Community College.
NEWSROOM POST: NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Dozens of works are on display April 24 – May 12 at the Hicks Art Center,
with reception, awards, and demonstrations taking place Sunday, April 26
Newtown, PA – Bucks County Community College invites the public to Arts at Bucks, the annual multi-week celebration that showcases all that the School of Arts and Communication has to offer.
Arts at Bucks features the 61st Annual Student Art Exhibition, with dozens of works students created over the last year. Media includes ceramics, dance, digital media, drawing, film, fine woodworking, graphic design, jewelry, music, painting, printmaking, photography, 2D design, 3D design, video, and web design.
The exhibition will be on view from Friday, April 24 through Tuesday, May 12 in the Hicks Art Center. The public is invited to the exhibition reception, open studios, alumni and student art and craft sale, and the art scholarship and award ceremony on Sunday, April 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.
“This year’s exhibition runs the gamut in all arts media that students at Bucks learn,” noted Clifford Eberly, the College’s senior manager of galleries and exhibitions. “What is most striking is witnessing the tremendous results of students devoted to the process, both collaboratively and individually, to fulfill their creative visions in their works.”
Pictured Above: Clifford Eberly of Hicks Art Center. Photo Credit: Mel Evans for Bucks County Community College.
New this year is the Bucks Alumni and Student Art, Book and Maker Fair Saturday, April 25, from 10 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Maker Fair takes place in the courtyard outside the Hicks Art Center and 3-D Arts Building. In case of inclement weather, the Maker Fair will be moved indoors to 3-D Arts Building room 001.
The Arts at Bucks schedule for April 26 is as follows:
-61st Annual Student Exhibition Reception
Noon – 4 p.m., Hicks Art Center; 2 p.m., Arts Scholarship and Award Ceremony
-Open Studios
1 – 4 p.m., Hicks Art Center and 3-D Arts Building
Fine Woodworking, Jewelry, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Foundry
-Wood Turning Demonstration
1 – 2 p.m., Hicks Art Center, Room 130
Matt Overton shows his expertise in the art of Wood Turning.
-Bronze Pour Demonstration
3 p.m., 3-D Arts Building, Metal Foundry
Faculty member Jon Burns guides a team of artists through the process of casting bronze sculpture.
Pictured Above:
Bucks County Community College’s 61st Annual Student Art Exhibition takes place April 24 – May 12 on the Newtown Campus, with a gallery reception from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26. A student awards ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Photo Credit: Mel Evans for Bucks County Community College.
What’s more, Arts at Bucks also features music, film, and dance presentations by students for their end-of-semester or end-of-year projects. More events include:
-Wednesday, April 22 – Madrigal Singers, 7 p.m., Zlock Performing Arts Center
-Thursday, April 30, Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2 – Bucks Drama Club presents “The Great Gatsby,” 7 p.m., Zlock Performing Arts Center ($10 adults/$5 students at bucks.edu/tickets)
-Monday, May 4 – Percussion Ensemble, 7 p.m., Zlock Performing Arts Center
-Tuesday, May 5 – Music Ensembles, 7 p.m., Zlock Performing Arts Center
-Wednesday, May 6 – Bucks Filmfest, 12:30 p.m., Zlock Performing Arts Center
-Thursday, May 7 – Student Comedy Improv, 7 p.m., Zlock Performing Arts Center
-Friday, May 8 – Bucks Dance Showcase, 7 p.m., Zlock Performing Arts Center
Arts at Bucks is hosted by the College’s School of Arts and Communication, which offers eight associate degree majors and two certificate programs. Bucks County Community College is an accredited institutional member of both the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the National Association of Schools of Music. To learn more, visit bucks.edu/arts.
Most Arts at Bucks events are free and open to the public. The Drama Club event is ticketed. The campus is located at 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, Pa., 18940, where there is ample free parking. For a campus map and directions, visit bucks.edu/newtown. Learn more at hicksgallery.bucks.edu and follow @bcccartscomm on Instagram.
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.
