Grand Reopening Of Arts Center In New Hope Raises $150K

NEW HOPE, PA — The community came together in early June to celebrate the reopening of the New Hope Arts Center and to kick off the next phase of its $1.25 million Elevate the Arts capital campaign.

The center officially reopened its doors on June 6 with two gala fundraisers - a "Beyond the Blueprint" Grand Reopening Celebration and a "Members Only Celebration" on June 10, which collectively raised $150,000.

More than 200 supporters and artists attended the events, donating time, money, and auction items to enrich and expand programming capacities at the new center at Bridge Street and Stockton Avenue.

(Photos by David Garrett)

(Photos by David Garrett)

(Photos by David Garrett)

"Always knowing we are in an extraordinary community, never did I realize this magnitude of success was possible; the level of dedication and generosity from our community, staff, and Board has been overwhelming and has truly shaped a whole new dream for so many of us in the arts community and New Hope," said Carol Cruickshanks, New Hope Arts Executive Director.

The New Hope Arts Center is now open to the public and operating with regular hours of operation. Featured exhibits include:

• June 10 to July 30: Best of the Arts - New Hope Arts 20-year showcase

• August 12 to September 10: Legacy Exhibition: Women in Photography Featuring Diane Levell Bucks County Master Artist

• September 15 to 30: Performance weekends

• October 1 to 30: ArtOber Annual Exhibition in Collaboration with Makers Alley, Milford, NJ

• November 4 to 26: Reality's Fugue - Virtual Reality, Meets Art and Philosophy

• December 2 to January 14, 2024: Works in Wood 24th Annual Juried Exhibition

To learn more about New Hope Arts, visit newhopearts.org.

Reopened in June, the newly-renovated arts center is now ADA-compliant with a new elevator, handicapped accessible ramps, and new, state-of-the-art exhibition spaces.

The nonprofit is dedicated to furthering New Hope's heritage as a center for art and artists. It serves an integral role in showcasing contemporary artists' work within New Hope and Lambertville and throughout the Delaware Valley.

New Hope Arts supports artists by fostering opportunities and providing space to create, collaborate, and present while offering residents and visitors access to a vibrant array of visual, performing, and literary arts.

New Hope Arts also provides a welcoming forum to emerging artists who would otherwise not have access to a professional exhibition setting while introducing new audiences to their work.

Annually, NHA organizes significant exhibitions, including sculpture, wood, painting, photography, fine artisan crafts, and new media installations.

The center is supported by public and private donations including grants from The PNC Foundation Arts Alive program, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Bucks County Visitors Bureau.

For more information and to donate, visit newhopearts.org.

(Photos by David Garrett)