Visit Bucks County Annual Report 2019

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African American Exhibit

Bucks County Quilt Show

VBC partnered with the African American Museum of Bucks County to host a four-part speaker series supported by Comcast.

The 15th annual event displayed 107 quilts from local artisans and drove more than 2,000 visitors.

New Hope Celebrates Pride Exhibit

Holiday Trees at the Visitor Center

The “Equality – Pride in Our History” exhibit took 406 visitors on a journey through the decades of gay pride and showcased a collection of stories, photos and memorabilia from the LGBTQ+ community.

Visitors were encouraged to make the Visitor Center their first stop in Bucks County during the holidays to view 15 uniquely decorated holiday trees to pick up a Holiday Experience Book.

Elements of Art Exhibit

Local Artist Series

Skyler Granville, a 23-year-old with cerebral palsy who paints with his feet, displayed his artwork, receiving a multitude of media coverage, from 6abc to PBS13, and brought in 238 visitors.

The theater gallery rotated six local artists’ work throughout the year. From watercolors to razor blade art, the exhibits served as a creative complement to the main gallery’s events. 29


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