Open Call for Artists & Poets

CATHARSIS an exhibition of Art and Poetry March 21 through April 24

This is an open call for art and poetry expressing the emotions of a turbulent time, including the pain and the purpose, when living with joy is revolutionary act

As always, the theme is a starting point and can be whatever catharsis means to you or whatever pieces you may have created during a time of deep emotions, a message you want to express, or a moment you want to hold on to. Show us your expressions of love, pain, fear, joy or hope, to highlight our shared human experience.

This is one of our best attended shows every year.

Dates of note:

• Submissions accepted through February 28.

• Notification of acceptance status will be sent March 2.

• DROP OFF DATES will be Friday. March 6 and Saturday March 7

• Art submission for up to 4 pieces $25

• Poetry submission for up to 4 poems $15

• There will be a poetry reading during the opening reception.

  
  

Poetry Submission Form

Art Submission Form

Holiday Fun at Eclipse

Shop the newly stocked boutique & Off the Wall Art Exhibit

Open until 5 pm on Christmas Eve

we have unique gifts for everyone on your list, within your budget and without the holiday crowds, just a welcoming smile and a chance to browse in peace

Special events:

Shop and Drop, Friday Dec. 5 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm

bring your kids for a pizza party with crafts and fun while you get a chance to get stuff done

Christmas Caroloke, Friday Dec. 12 from 7 - 10 pm

a fun evening for adults with an Ugly Sweater Contest, Christmas Carol Karaoke and Group Sing-alongs, and fun seasonal swag for everyone,

We are also collecting food for Manna to help feed our community in need all season long. You can help with your donations or by spreading the word. We are located right next to the post office, and the drop-off bin is in our entryway for convenience.

Fall of Freedom - Virtual Art Exhibit

November 21 through December 31

Eclipse Center for Creative Community is hosting a Virtual art exhibit as part of the “Fall of Freedom” Nationwide Creative Resistance, opening November 21 & 22, 2025

Fall of Freedom, a bold, artistic movement in response to escalating authoritarian threats and censorship will debut across the United States on November 21-22, 2025. More than 500 galleries, museums, libraries, comedy clubs, theaters, concert halls, and individuals nationwide will host exhibitions, performances, and public events to highlight the urgency of this moment and to assert the power of free expression.

Eclipse Center for Creative Community (Lansdale, PA) joins esteemed participants across the country, from The Public Theater (New York, NY); Powerhouse Arts (Brooklyn, NY); and National Sawdust (Brooklyn, NY) to the Alaska Chapter of Authors Against Book Bans (Anchorage, AK); American Conservatory Theater (San Francisco, CA); Amherst College (Amherst, MA); RE/STRICT Film Festival (Detroit, MI), Counterpublic (St. Louis, MO); Epilogue Books (Chapel Hill, NC) and Dallas Contemporary (Dallas, TX). Individual participants will include numerous artists, writers, musicians, comedians and filmmakers including John Legend, Ava Duvernay, Michael Moore, and Marilyn Minter.

“Artists serve as a mirror to our lives, documenting our society, our political environment, the things we hold precious, the things that bring us joy, and cause us fear. Art gives us stories of love and loss, highlights our common ground while also revealing our unique individual perspectives and experiences. They are the historians of today and the inspiration for tomorrow. They are intrinsic to our collective humanity and we need them now. That is why we have chosen to participate in “Fall of Freedom” with a virtual art exhibition on our website and social media channels in addition to our planned Off the Wall art exhibit at Eclipse,” said Joanne Coppens, Director.

“Fall of Freedom is an urgent reminder that our stories and our art are not luxuries, but essential tools of resistance,” said Lynn Nottage. “When we gather in theaters and public spaces, we are affirming our humanity and our right to imagine a more just future.”

Initiated by a group of artists, writers, and cultural workers–including Lynn Nottage, Dread Scott, Cassils, Laura Raicovich, Hari Kunzru and Robert Longo, among many others–Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation. Through a coordinated wave of creative resistance, Fall of Freedom seeks to celebrate and assert the cultures and artistic voices that form the backbone of a free society.

Art matters. Courage is contagious.

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