POTTSTOWN — Scenes of the Schuylkill, hosted by the Schuylkill River Greenways NHA, is an annual juried art show and sale that celebrates the beauty of the Schuylkill River Region through art. Artists from around the region are invited to submit artwork that celebrates the people, landscape, and history of the watershed. This year’s juror is Kristen VonHoen of ArtFusion 19464.
The Artists reception will be held Nov. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the North Hall Gallery of Montgomery County Community College’s Pottstown Campus. Ticketing closes Nov. 8 here: https://support.schuylkillriver.org/events
“We are so excited to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of our art show this year,” said Alex Shandera, events and development coordinator for SRG. Attendees of the Nov. 14 event will have the opportunity to meet the artists and purchase art, as well as enjoy a food and cocktail reception. Prize winners will be announced during the artists’ reception.
“The art and artists amaze us every year,” Shandera said. “It’s really incredible to see all the different ways that artists capture and express the beauty of the Schuylkill River Watershed.”
People look at pieces of art displayed in the Scenes of the Schuylkill Exhibit during a prior artist reception at the MCCC West Campus gallery in Pottstown.
The art show will be on view from Nov. 4 to Nov. 30 in North Hall, 16 West High St., Pottstown Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area encompasses the Schuylkill River watershed within Schuylkill, Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties (a watershed is the region draining into a river, river system, or other body of water). This includes over 1.2 million acres (1,750 square miles) and is home to 3.2 million people.
SRG strives to revitalize and restore the Schuylkill River region through natural and cultural resource conservation, recreation, education, community revitalization, and heritage tourism. Scenes of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area shines a spotlight on the unique qualities of the region through the talents of the arts community.
