Arts Commission
There are currently open volunteer positions on the Arts Commission for both a commission member and an architect/planner. Click here for more information on the volunteer position(PDF, 73KB). If you are interested in volunteering, please send a letter of interest and brief resume to the Township at tredyffrin@tredyffrin.gov.
Call for Artists/Request for Proposals - Pedestrian Bench Public Art Project: The Tredyffrin Township Arts Commission invites artists to submit proposals to create an original work of art on a functional pedestrian bench to be installed in a public location in Tredyffrin Township. Proposal deadline is December 9, 2026. For more information on this project & how to submit your design, click here(PDF, 208KB).
Valley Forge Park: Then & Now Juried Art Exhibit - Fall 2026:Tredyffrin Township Arts Commission invites you to view the "Valley Forge Park: Then and Now" exhibit in the Tredyffrin Township Building lobby. The exhibit runs from October 5 through December 10, 2026 and features original works by over 20 regional artists. Vote for your favorite in our People's Choice Award! Click here for more information!(PDF, 190KB)
The Arts Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity for the preservation and promotion of arts, culture, and creative identity within the Township and is intended to assess and evaluate the merits of applications for the creation of public art, while advising the Board of Supervisors on the same. The Commission shall provide guidance, advocacy, and leadership to support the reach and impact of public art and shall provide for the assessment of the artistic needs of the community; provide the means of development of a comprehensive Township wide plan to encourage and strengthen artistic and cultural resources; and act as an advisory board to the Board of Supervisors on all matters pertaining to the arts and the cultural development of the Township.
The mission of the Arts Commission is to use the full spectrum of arts to create a sense of place and community in Tredyffrin Township. Their vision is to encourage wide participation in arts making to showcase all aspects of the Township, its citizens and the beauty of the seasons.
The Arts Commission typically meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at 5:45 PM, unless otherwise noted.
Arts Commission Activities
- Call for Location: Public Painted Piano Project(PDF, 152KB)
- Artist Talk: Valley Forge National Park as Inspiration - An Artist's Perspective, A Special Conversation with Artist Joe Sweeney(PDF, 21MB)
- Sunday, November 8, 2026, 3 PM - 4 PM at the Tredyffrin Township Building
- Black and White Photography Exhibit: February 2026 through April 2026(PDF, 188KB)
- Congrats to the Black & White Photography winners! Juror's Award - Zachary DeGuire from Conestoga High School for "Falling Snow" & People's Choice Award - Ronnie D'Antonio from Delaware Valley Friends School for "Line of Traffic"
- Rock Painting in George Lorimer Preserve: April 11, 2026(PDF, 2MB) (Rain Date: April 18, 2026)
- Art Exhibit of Local Painters: October through December 2025(PDF, 262KB)
The Commission consists of up to five (5) members who are Township residents, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, all of whom serve three (3) year, overlapping terms (see list of current members below) and one of whom should be a professional, licensed architect or certified urban planner.
| Members |
Term Expires |
| Angela Scully, Chair |
1/1/2028 |
| Libby Bernick, Vice Chair |
1/1/2027 |
| Pattye Benson, Secretary |
1/1/2028 |
| Vacant |
1/1/2027 |
| Vacant (architect/planner) |
1/1/2026 |
| Sharon Humble, Board of Supervisors Liaison |
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| Carlotta Johnston-Pugh, Board of Supervisors Liaison |
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| William Martin, Staff Liaison |
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| Patricia Hoffman, Staff Liaison |
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Arts Commission Upcoming Meetings
Arts Commission Past Meetings