Posted on February 22, 2013
The floral paintings came to life, with colors so vivid and real that visitors could almost smell the sweetness of flowers.The Gallery at the Lower Bucks Campus of Bucks County Community College officially opened Thursday night with Show Some HeART. The exhibit, part of the college’s third annual art show and sale, is hosted by Bucks County Community College and Community Partners: Artists of Bristol on the Delaware, Artists of Yardley, Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County and ARTSBRIDGE.Jim Sell, executive director of Bucks County Community College’s Lower Bucks Campus in Bristol Township, has worked for years to make the gallery a reality.
“It takes a village to build an art gallery,” said Sell. “Thank you to everyone who helped build and make this happen.”
The plan for a permanent art gallery was hatched four years ago. Its opening is a dream come true for many, according to Rose Marie Strippoli, a member of the Artists of Bristol and art teacher at the Bristol Senior Center.
As Tobias Bruhn, executive director of Bucks County Community College Foundation, was standing on the stage about to address the guests Thursday, a man handed him a business card with a note on the back. The note was from Jim Faridy of Levittown pledging to donate $1,000 to the foundation and gallery.
Bruhn expressed sincere gratitude for the donation and also to the Grundy Foundation for its involvement with the gallery.
Gene Williams, executive director of Grundy Foundation, donated $2,000 to the college foundation, matched by another $2,000 from BCCC Foundation. Those funds will begin building an endowment for the gallery as well as scholarships.
“Grundy is about building a community and partnerships,” said Williams.
The night was about supporting the gallery and funding scholarships, according to Bruhn.
To read more go to: http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/bristol/a-gala-gallery-opening-in-lower-bucks/article_f869eb4c-eaa9-543f-a52b-39c77
“It takes a village to build an art gallery,” said Sell. “Thank you to everyone who helped build and make this happen.”
The plan for a permanent art gallery was hatched four years ago. Its opening is a dream come true for many, according to Rose Marie Strippoli, a member of the Artists of Bristol and art teacher at the Bristol Senior Center.
As Tobias Bruhn, executive director of Bucks County Community College Foundation, was standing on the stage about to address the guests Thursday, a man handed him a business card with a note on the back. The note was from Jim Faridy of Levittown pledging to donate $1,000 to the foundation and gallery.
Bruhn expressed sincere gratitude for the donation and also to the Grundy Foundation for its involvement with the gallery.
Gene Williams, executive director of Grundy Foundation, donated $2,000 to the college foundation, matched by another $2,000 from BCCC Foundation. Those funds will begin building an endowment for the gallery as well as scholarships.
“Grundy is about building a community and partnerships,” said Williams.
The night was about supporting the gallery and funding scholarships, according to Bruhn.
To read more go to: http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/bristol/a-gala-gallery-opening-in-lower-bucks/article_f869eb4c-eaa9-543f-a52b-39c77
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