Bucks County Community College (BCCC) invites the public to see more than 200 artworks at its 30th Annual High School Art Exhibition, hosted by Hicks Art Center Gallery, which has supported young artists for more than 60 years.
More than 20 high school art teachers selected student works created between May 2024 and March 2025 to compete for the U.S. Congressional Art Competition Prize. In addition, the artworks are also in the running for the 30th Annual High School Art Exhibition Awards, all totaling $1,500 in prize money, according to BCCC officials.
The Hicks Art Center Gallery is located on campus at 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, where parking is plentiful. During the exhibition from March 19 – April 12, gallery hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and noon – 4 p.m. Saturday, said BCCC’s Vice President Marketing & Communications Daniel J. Kanak.
“For these young artists, having their works exhibited in the College’s galleries gives them a taste of the professional art world while establishing a sense of collectiveness with their peers,” said Clifford Eberly, exhibitions associate at the Hicks Art Center Gallery. “We hope it inspires them to continue to pursue their creative passion, be it here at Bucks, or elsewhere.”
Cucina, a digital photograph by Cooper Tyksinski of Central Bucks High School West in Doylestown, won the 2024 Congressional Art Award and now hangs in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building to represent the 1st Congressional District. Its successor will be named Sunday, March 30, during an awards ceremony with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick for the 30th Annual High School Art Exhibition at Bucks County Community College’s Hicks Art Center Gallery. Submitted: BCCC
High schools hold art contests for students every spring in all congressional districts. The first-place winning artwork from the Bucks County exhibition will be sent to Washington, D.C., to represent Pennsylvania’s First Congressional District. It will be on display in the U.S. Capitol’s Cannon Tunnel for a year. Winners from each district are also published online on the Congressional Art Competition page of the United States House of Representatives website, according to Eberly.
There will be more than 200 artworks showcasing the creative talents of young artists in drawing, painting, photography, digital media, ceramics, fibers, sculpture, and furniture displayed at Hicks Art Center, Eberly said.
There will be a reception and awards ceremony on Sunday, March 30 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will present the awards at 1 p.m. Visitors are welcome to attend the exhibition and reception free of charge, according to Kanak.
Victoria Cirillo of Council Rock High School North in Newtown won the Drawing Award for La Gente, a graphite and colored pencil drawing, at last year’s High School Art Exhibition. Submitted: BCCC
Johnson Shi of Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills won the Fine Craft Honorable Mention for River Table Writing Desk, made of wood, resin, and hardware, at last year’s High School Art Exhibition. Submitted: BCCC
Hosting the event is BCCC’s School of Arts and Communications which offers eight associate degree transfer majors and two certificate programs. Bucks County Community College is a member of both the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the National Association of Schools of Music. Visit bucks.edu/arts for more information, said Kanak.
Learn more at bucks.edu/gallery and follow @bcccartscomm on Instagram.
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