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Abington Art Center

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Abington Art Center, located in Jenkintown, 20 minutes by rail from the heart of Philadelphia was established in 1939 as the Old York Road Art Guild. In 1965, the Guild's separate elements were brought together as the non-profit entity Abington Art Center, which has resided in Alverthorpe Manor since it was donated to Abington Township in 1969. Rosenwald, son of Julius Rosenwald, the part-owner an

d CEO of Sears, Roebuck and Company. In 1939, he razed the old house to build the current art-deco-inspired, 52-room mansion designed by Ernest A. The Art Center’s Studio School wing of this unique building once housed Rosenwald's enormous collection of over 2,600 rare books and 24,000 prints, drawings, and manuscripts, which was donated to the Library of Congress and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Our rich history provides inspiration for AAC's mission to further arts and culture.

06/05/2026

⚖️ Abington Art Center, in conjunction with the PA Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is excited to present our 2026 Summer Juried Show: Revolutionary Women.

Revolutionary Women is an exhibition inspired by women trailblazers—individuals who push for progress and challenge the norms. Our local connection to revolutionary women is Betsy Ross, who resided with her daughter, Susanna Claypoole, in Abington Township during her later years. While she is often remembered for her role in the early history of the American flag, Betsy Ross also represents the resilience and determination embodied by many trailblazing women throughout history.

📍 On View: June 12 - July 20
🥂 Opening Reception + Award Ceremony: June 12th, 5-8pm

06/04/2026

We loved celebrating at WHYY’s launch of their brand-New children’s show, Good Neighbor Club! Thank you to all our friends who helped build to our masterpiece of a Neighborhood. Congrats to ✨🏘️🌱

06/03/2026

We're counting down the days until the first concert in the series! Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 18, when WXPN welcomes Birdie Busch and special guest The Holmesburg Jam. Get ready to dance under the stars all summer long ✨

📸 Lombardo Media

06/01/2026

✏️ Take Graphite Figure Drawing this summer with Jason Jenkins!

In this class, we will learn about a rational and procedural method for drawing convincing human figures from life. Through a combination of live demonstrations and critiques at the easel, working from a live model, we will take our understanding and application of figure drawing to the next level.

🗓️ Mondays, June 22 – July 27, 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 6 Sessions in the Drawing Studio

You can sign up for this drawing class alongside our entire Summer Class Studio School Catalog. Take a look and pick the right class for you! Register today at canvas.abingtonartcenter.org/classes

05/30/2026

🎨 It’s your last chance to apply for our 2026–2027 Solo Series!

🖼️ Our Solo Series offers artists the opportunity to show a body of work in an individual gallery. Over the course of the year, 9–12 artists will present an exhibition of their own design in one of Alverthorpe Manor’s historic rooms.

⏰ Get your submissions in before midnight on Sunday, May 31!

🔗 Learn more and apply at abingtonartcenter.org/gallery/calls-for-artists

05/28/2026

Our Call for our 2026 Summer Juried Show has ended. All artists will be notified via email of their submission status on May 25th. If you do not see our email in your inbox, please check your spam folder.

There are still three days left to apply for our 2026-27 Solo Series open call. Learn more at abingtonartcenter.org/gallery/calls-for-artists!

05/27/2026

Enormous thank you to our neighbors + friends The Hiway Theater and Josh & Melinda Levandoski!

They hosted an amazing showing of Wayne's World last month which generated $250+ dollars for the Summer Concert Series.

We are deeply grateful for the support of all who attended and party-ed on. We can't wait to continue the party with our community members all summer long, starting Thursday, June 18 with Birdie Busch!

05/25/2026

🌼 Our Spring Solo Series finishes up next week on Monday, June 1. If you haven't swung by during gallery hours, now's your chance!

📢 And if you haven't submitted to our 2026-27 Solo Series Open call, it closes even sooner. Get your proposals in by Sunday, May 31 at abingtonartcenter.org/gallery/calls-for-artists.

05/23/2026

☀️ Ready to get creative this summer?? Camp and classes for kids, teens, and adults available for all levels!

🏕️ Sessions begin Monday, June 22

Register at abingtonartcenter.org/studio-school

05/21/2026

🌟 Have your own Solo Exhibition! 🌟

📍Deadline to apply: Sunday, May 31

Address

515 Meetinghouse Road
Jenkintown, PA
19046

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm

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