Pennsbury Art Majors Show Returning To Local Art Center

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — The Pennsbury Art Majors Show will be returning to the Artists of Yardley Art Center in Lower Makefield Township after a two-year hiatus.

The art event, which is hosted by the Pennsbury School District and the Artists of Yardley (AOY), will showcase the work of up-and-coming young artists from Pennsbury High School. It will debut on Friday, March 25, and continue through the weekend, as well as the following weekend, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

It will be held at the AOY Art Center, located on the Patterson Farm at 949 Mirror Lake Road
in Lower Makefield Township.

"After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, we are thrilled to be able to hold this show at 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."

AOY members and established artists David Rivera and Marc Schimsky will act as juries for the event, judging students' art and style. Cash prizes for winners were donated by Fran Leyenberger in memory of Chris Leyenberger, a Pennsbury parent, Bucks County native, member of AOY, Boy Scouts of America leader, and an LMT community volunteer.

Best in Show will receive $600. First place will receive $400, second and third place will receive
$300 and $250, respectively. Three Honorable Mention awards, valued at $100, will also be
awarded.

"AOY is so pleased to see this show return after the pandemic forced us to take the last two years
off," said Alison Smith, the AOY's President. "It's important to give young student artists the chance to showcase their work and receive feedback from professional artists within our community."

Various artistic styles and mediums will be used by student artists, who will have a chance to gain real-world experience in the arts and creative field as their work is judged by professional artists.

"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.

Beginning their partnership with Pennsbury in 2017, the AOY Art Center has begun to showcase the work of Pennsbury students and their teachers for a wider audience. The organization hopes to promote local art to such an extent that it will receive national recognition.

"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.