All receptions and award ceremonies will be hosted in person with health protocols in place. Exhibitions will be open during regular business hours (T-F 10am-4pm), by appointment and during Visit Downtown Stroudsburg’s First Saturday Art Walks (May-October). Check prospectus for details.
Exhibitions 2022
February 2022
28th Annual Student Exhibition, (Feb. 19 – Mar. 1) – Featuring works by Monroe County Students Grades K-12, Pocono Arts Council, Community Art Gallery, 727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
- Delivery/Drop off 2/15; 1-5pm
- Artists’ Reception 2/19; 4-6pm
- Award Presentation; 5pm
- Show Run thru 3/1
- Pick up Works 3/1
*Off-site
PoconoArts Pop-up Shop (Jan. – Mar.) – Fine art and fine crafts by member artists, Olde Engine Works Marketplace, 62 N. 3rd St., Stroudsburg, PA.
March 2022
Annual Photography & Digital Art Show (Mar. 3 – 29) – Pocono Arts Council, Community Art Gallery, 727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
- Delivery/Drop off 3/1; 1-5pm
- Artists’ Reception 3/5; 4-6pm
- Award Presentation 3/5; 5pm
- Show Run thru 3/29
- Pick up Works 3/29
*Off-site
PoconoArts Pop-up Shop (Jan. – Mar. ) – Fine art and fine crafts by member artists, Olde Engine Works Marketplace, 62 N. 3rd St., Stroudsburg, PA.
April 2022
Under 40 (Apr. 2 – May 3) – Features works by artists, musicians and performers under age 40, Pocono Arts Council, Community Art Gallery, 727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
- Delivery/Drop off 3/29; 1-5pm
- Artists’ Reception 4/2; 4-6pm
- Award Presentation 4/2; 5pm
- Show Run thru 5/3
- Pick up Works 5/3
*Off-Site
Environment, Nature & Wildlife Themes (April) – Pocono Heritage Land Trust, 1539 Cherry Lane, East Stroudsburg, PA.
May 2022
Members’ Exhibition (May 3 – 31) – Traditionally, the largest show of the year, featuring recent work by member artists (one submission/artist), Pocono Arts Council, Community Art Gallery, 727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
- Delivery/Drop off 5/3; 1-5pm
- Artists’ Reception 5/7; 4-6pm
- Award Presentation 5/7; 5pm
- Show Run thru 5/31
- Pick up Works 5/31
June 2022
Roots (Jun. 4 – 28) – Explore themes such as your roots as an artist, your family roots, tribal roots, etc. From whom do you come? What are the stories from your past that inform your art today?, Pocono Arts Council, Community Art Gallery, 727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
- Delivery/Drop off 5/31; 1-5pm
- Artists’ Reception 6/4; 4-6pm
- Award Presentation 6/4; 5pm
- Show Run thru 6/28
- Pick up Works 6/28
July 2022
Figurative Art/Human Form (Jul. 2 – Aug. 2) – Features art, particularly the human figure, that retains strong references to the real world, Pocono Arts Council, Community Art Gallery, 727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
- Delivery/Drop off 6/28; 1-5pm
- Artists’ Reception 7/2; 1-3pm (tent.) during Stroudsburg Arts Festival
- Award Presentation7/2, 2pm (tent.)
- Show Run thru 8/2
- Pick up Works 8/2
August 2022
Words (Aug. 6 – 30) – Visual art, performance art, poetry, literature, illustrated quotes and poetry, comic books, signage. Space made available for author book signings and will include spoken word performances/guest readings. Pocono Arts Council, Community Art Gallery, 727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
- Delivery/Drop off 8/2
- Artists’ Reception 8/6
- Award Presentation 8/6
- Show Run thru 8/30
- Pick up Works 8/30
*Off-site
Pocono State Craft Festival (Aug. 27-28) – Now accepting applications with a jury deadline of March 11, 2022. This juried show celebrates the heritage, beauty and quality of Pennsylvania fine crafts at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd., Stroudsburg, PA. The festival supports the activities of three non-profit organizations: Pocono Arts Council, Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm and the Pocono Chapter of the PA Guild of Craftsmen.
September 2022
Music Motif (Sep. 3 – 27) – Art featuring music and musicians, including member musician performances; supports the COTA Jazz Festival in Delaware Water Gap. Pocono Arts Council, Community Art Gallery, 727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
- Delivery/Drop off 8/30
- Artists’ Reception 9/3 (Labor Day weekend)
- Award Presentation 9/3
- Show Run thru 9/27
- Pick up Works 9/27
October 2022
What Scares You? (Oct. 1 – Nov. 2) – Explore the spooky, the frightening, the psychological; open to wide interpretation. Pocono Arts Council, Community Art Gallery, 727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
- Delivery/Drop off 9/27
- Artists’ Reception 10/1
- Award Presentation 10/1
- Show Run thru 11/1
- Pick up Works 11/2
*Off-site
PoconoArts Pop-up Shop (Oct. – Dec.) – Fine art and fine crafts by member artists, Olde Engine Works Marketplace, 62 N. 3rd St., Stroudsburg, PA.
November 2022
A Farewell to the Pantone Color of the Year (Nov. 5 – 29) – Works featuring “Very Peri” Pantone 17-3938, Pocono Arts Council, Community Art Gallery, 727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
- Delivery/Drop off 11/1
- Artists’ Reception 11/5
- Award Presentation 11/5
- Show Run thru 11/29
- Pick up Works 11/29
*Off-site
PoconoArts Pop-up Shop (Oct. – Dec.) – Fine art and fine crafts by member artists, Olde Engine Works Marketplace, 62 N. 3rd St., Stroudsburg, PA.
December 2022
Return of the Holiday Store (Nov. 29 – Jan. 3) – Fine craft gift shop, Pocono Arts Council, Community Art Gallery, 727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA.
- Delivery/Drop off 11/29
- Artists’ Reception 11/29
- Award Presentation 11/29
- Show Run thru 1/3, 2023
- Pick up Works 1/3, 2023
*Off-site
PoconoArts Pop-up Shop (Oct. – Dec.) – Fine art and fine crafts by member artists, Olde Engine Works Marketplace, 62 N. 3rd St., Stroudsburg, PA.
