AOY Art Center is proud to announce that Amanda C. Burdan, Senior Curator at the Brandywine Museum of Art, will return to jury and curate the 14th Annual Juried Show, on view April 11–May 3, 2026. AOY Art Center has invited artists from across the region to submit their strongest and most compelling work for consideration.
This annual exhibition is one of AOY Art Center’s most prestigious showcases, offering artists the opportunity to have their work reviewed by a nationally respected museum professional with deep expertise in American art.
Burdan has organized numerous major exhibitions at the Brandywine Museum of Art and oversees the museum’s historic properties, including the N.C. Wyeth House and Studio, the Kuerner Farm, and the Andrew Wyeth Studio, as well as the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Research Center. Her scholarship has also shaped exhibitions such as America’s Impressionism: Echoes of a Revolution and Votes for Women: A Visual History, reflecting her deep engagement with American art history and women artists.“Amanda brings extraordinary curatorial insight and scholarly rigor to this exhibition,” said Bette Sovinee, Executive Director of AOY Art Center.
The 14th Annual Juried Show will feature a thoughtfully selected collection of paintings, sculpture, and mixed-media works that reflect innovation, technical strength, and artistic vision. See the image of his oil painting “After the Rain” submitted for consideration by Behrooz Salimnejad. This is just one of 430 submissions by 151 regional artists. Don’t miss the opportunity to view and purchase a work of art from one of the region’s most respected juried exhibitions. The Opening Reception, open to the public, will be held April 10, from 6-8 pm at the AOY Art Center which was voted the #1 Art Gallery by readers of the Bucks County Herald for 2025. The gallery hours are from 12 pm to 5 pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 11 to May 3. All artwork will be online 24/7 at aoyarts.org.
AOY Art Center is located at 949 Mirror Lake Rd in Lower Makefield, just east of the Rts. 295 and 332 interchange on Patterson Farm.
