The AOY Art Center and the Pennsbury School District announced the return of the Pennsbury Majors Art Show.
The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, March 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. The show continues Saturday and Sunday, March 26-27, and the following weekend, April 1-3. Gallery hours on the weekends are noon to 5 pm. The AOY Art Center is located on the Patterson Farm, 949 Mirror Lake Road, Lower Makefield Township.
This event showcases the work of up-and-coming young artists from Pennsbury High School. It will be juried by AOY members and established artists David Rivera and Marc Schimsky. Cash prizes generously donated by Fran Leyenberger in memory of Chris Leyenberger will be awarded to the students. Chris was a Pennsbury parent, Bucks County native, member of AOY, Boy Scouts of America leader and an LMT community volunteer.
Best in Show receives $600. First place receives $400. Second and third place receive $300 and $250, respectively. Three Honorable Mention awards, valued at $100, are also awarded.
“After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, we are thrilled to be able to hold this show at AOY again,” said Ruth Anne Schultz, Pennsbury’s K-12 Art Curriculum Coordinator. “The last two years have definitely been challenging, and our students are ready to share their talents with the community. The district is thrilled to have this opportunity once again. We are so grateful for our partnership with AOY and the support they give our students.”
The AOY Art Center, a Pennsbury Partner, launched the student art show in 2017 to increase community exposure for the artwork of Pennbury’s students and their teachers.
“AOY is so pleased to see this show return after the pandemic forced us to take the last two years off. It’s important to give young student artists the chance to showcase their work and receive feedback from professional artists within our community,’ said Alison Smith, AOY president.
Students gain real-world experience setting up a show and staffing a gallery with the support of experienced AOY artists. The show features a variety of artwork in different media.
“There are many moving parts to this show. Ruth Ann Schultz and Curtis May from Pennsbury have been instrumental in helping us pull it all together,” said Anne Gannon, AOY’s art show liaison.
“The show is a true collaboration between AOY and the Pennsbury School District. We always look forward to seeing the different works the students submit. It’s refreshing to see their perspective,” said Bette Sovinee, AOY Art Center coordinator.
