Summer Art Salon on view at New Hope Arts starting Aug. 5

The Summer Art Salon is on view at New Hope Arts from August 5 through 27. New Hope Arts and Artsbridge, art organizations with historic roots in the region, have joined forces for their first Collaborative Members' Exhibition. Showcasing the work of the fine artists with paintings, works on paper, mixed media, photography and sculpture, the exhibition aims, "to raise the bar for regional art shows by uniting two organizations with missions of advancing the arts and supporting artists" noted Carol Cruickshanks, director of New Hope Arts.

Award winning artist, Illia Barger, will select the prize-winning works from hundreds of entries. Don't miss the opening reception and awards ceremony on Saturday, August 5th 4-7 pm. Then, starting on August 6, the gallery will be open for visitors Fridays through Sundays, 1- 5 pm. New Hope Arts is located at 2 Stockton Ave. New Hope, PA 215-862-9606 For more information, visit the organization web sites: www.newhopearts.org or www.artsbridgeonline.com.