Schuylkill River Greenways NHA Blog: 12th Annual Scenes of the Schuylkill Art Show

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance -- Aristotle

Each year, when we host the annual Scenes of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area art exhibit, we invite artists to celebrate not only the beauty of the region, but its inward significance. We are never disappointed. In fact, we are consistently amazed by the talented artists who are inspired by the river, landscapes and other sites that makeup the Schuylkill River region. This year was no exception. We think it is the show's best year yet. On October 26, a total of 163 pieces of art and photography were delivered to the Montgomery County Community College West Campus Gallery in Pottstown. By comparison, last year, we received 112 submissions.

This year's judge, Charles Stainback (shown left), Director of Art at the Berman Museum, Ursinus College had the difficult job of jurying the show. He selected 92 works overall, named three winning entries and two honorable mentions (See winners below), and then went one step further, picking three "Judge's Selections." In addition, he chose a total of 15 pieces that will be exhibited at Valley Forge National Historical Park from Jan. 13-Dec. 11. A staff choice award was also determined by the Schuylkill River Heritage Area staff.

I must admit the process of selecting works for this exhibition was exceedingly difficult. Difficult first because of the number of entries received, but more importantly because of the consistent quality of all the works, from the very first thing that I looked at to the last. Truly, virtually everything was first rate. Charles Stainback, judge

Visit our website to learn more about the art show.