95 Reasons To Become A Phillips’ Mill Art Committee Volunteer

SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP, PA — The Art Committee at Phillips’ Mill, a group of interesting people who collaborate to stage the Annual Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill, is looking for community volunteers.

Dennis Riley, this year’s new art show chair, who invites people interested in becoming an art committee volunteer to a friendly meeting at the Mill to learn more about on Saturday, January 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

"Everyone brings their passions, skills, creativity, and good humor to organize the many aspects of putting on an art exhibition," he said.

The Annual Juried Art Show has been happening since 1929, making this year the 95th and one of the oldest running art exhibitions in America. What propels it forward is the dedication of many longtime committee members joined by a constant influx of energy from new volunteers. Many lifelong friendships have been made over the years, and people new to the area have found an instant home and new community of friends through their volunteer work on the art committee.

At the January 20 event, Riley will provide an overview of how the show is organized and talk briefly about the many projects and jobs committee members handle to produce the show.

Phillips’ Mill art committee volunteers check in hundreds of works of art submitted for jurying for the historic annual art exhibition at the Mill. The line of artists winds out the door and down the road on this busy and exciting weekend each September.

Attendees don’t need to be an artist. There are jobs big and small like checking in submitted artworks, hosting at the gallery, helping set up and take down the reception mailing invitations, etc. It is easy to find an assignment that fits your schedule and availability.

"It takes a big team of volunteers to put on this annual art show. Come find out how to be one of them," said Riley. "The history of Phillips’ Mill is rich as the 'Birthplace of Pennsylvania Impressionism.' Being a part of the art committee means being a part of that history as it celebrates this exciting milestone year."

Phillips’ Mill Community Association is located just north of New Hope at 2619 River Road. For information, visit www.phillipsmill.org or call 215-862-0582. Questions? Email Dennis Riley, art show chair at artshow@phillipsmill.org.