Selma Burke, one of the most notable American sculptors and art educators of the 20th century, spent the last 40 years of her life in New Hope, where she was deeply engaged in the local arts community.
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Apr 2025
Selma Burke, one of the most notable American sculptors and art educators of the 20th century, spent the last 40 years of her life in New Hope, where she was deeply engaged in the local arts community.
Enjoy highlights from the 2025 Phillips' Mill Photographic Exhibition's opening reception, celebrating the fine art photography.
The 95th Annual Juried Art Show at Phillips' Mill committee invites artists to submit an artistic representation of our historic Mill for consideration as our signature image for this year's show. The image selected will be used on all marketing, publicity and advertising materials for this milestone art show.
Winners of the 12th Annual Youth Art Exhibition were announced at a special reception on January 25, 2025, at Phillips Mill.
The Mill kicked off the holiday season with a fabulous party. Members and their guests enjoyed live music, great food, good wine and, of course, eggnog.
Nothing makes a teacher prouder than to see their student achieve their goals, whatever they may be. It's the kind of pride that is on display every year at Phillips' Mill.
Members and guests gathered at the Mill on Friday, October 18, 2024, to socialize and enjoy the 95th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. As in the past, the event drew a large crowd.
The 95th Birthday Bash at the Mill last Saturday evening was a rousing success. A full house enjoyed a festive atmosphere under perfectly behaved blue skies thanks to the weather gods and a hard-working committee of volunteers.
Every year, Phillips’ Mill recognizes some of the finest work by area artists with special awards during its Annual Juried Art Show opening reception. This year’s exhibition, the 95th Juried Art Show, will feature a variety of awards.
Every summer, Phillips’ Mill presents an original, fully developed, never-before-performed play by an up-and-coming playwright as its “Premiere Showcase.” This year’s play, “The Half of It,” written by Domenick Scudera, MFA, and directed by Griffin Horn, was inspired by the life and work of Bert Savoy, a vaudeville drag artist who was active in the 1910s and early 1920s.
Csilla Sadloch was an award-winning artist whose works on paper and paintings appeared in a multitude of solo shows—including at the Woodmere Art Museum—and group shows both regionally and nationally. Known for her large-scale graphite drawings of plant matter, Csilla’s detailed renderings of meandering vines, curled bark, and gnarly roots are striking, meticulous and extraordinarily realistic.
This year’s annual appreciation party for Marshall Circle and Lathrop Circle members was held on Sunday, June 10, at Highland Farm, the home of Oscar Hammerstein and now the Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center (OHMTEC). The weather was perfect, the grounds were delightful, and the docent-led house tour was a special treat.
The Phillips’ Mill Drama Committee will present “The Half of It,” a new play written by Domenick Scudera and directed by Griffin Horn, as part of the Mill’s Premiere Showcase, on its historic stage on July 18 to 21.
Nineteen local poets—some who have won prestigious literary awards and prizes—read their work to a full house at the Mill on May 30, 2024.
The 2024 “Not Your Run of the Mill Photo Committee Show” included a “Backwall” display of self-portraits with commentary on how each image reflected the photographer’s style.
The historic theater at the Phillips’ Mill has hosted hundreds of plays and events since Dr. George Morley Marshall transformed the old mill into an arts venue in 1910. After researching the cost of renovating lighting and sound, we launched a campaign to raise funds for a much-needed upgrade. We are excited to share that we reached our goal!
We say goodbye to Joe, a man of many talents and advanced degrees, but here at the Mill we know him as “the drummer in the band”.
The 95th Annual Juried Art Show at Phillips' Mill committee invites artists to submit an artistic representation of our historic Mill for consideration as our signature image for this year's show. The image selected will be used on all marketing, publicity and advertising materials for this milestone art show.
Phillips’ Mill Community Association is celebrating 95 years with a new Mill Members Art Show and Sale.
The Youth Art Exhibition kicked off with two celebrations at the Mill, a Preview Party for Show Supporters on Friday night, and the Awards Ceremony for students, their teachers, friends and family on Saturday. A good time was had by all!
The Phillips’ Mill Community Association is a center for arts and culture dedicated to nurturing and engaging contemporary art and artists and to preserving the historic meeting space of the regions’ Pennsylvania Impressionists and Modernists. We are committed to presenting inclusive programs in the arts and education reflecting the diversity of the area we serve, building on and advancing our heritage.