A small committee of the New Hope & Solebury Democrats is organizing a silent auction of artwork to benefit local candidates on Saturday May 9, 2026, ahead of this year’s primary election. We hope you will consider contributing work for this event, which will take place in a beautiful, renovated barn on private property in Carversville. More specifics to follow!

Please consider the following guidelines: 

• All 2 and 3D media welcome from artists in New Hope, Solebury and surrounding towns.

• Work should be submitted ready to hang with framing hardware (or in the event of unframed work on paper, supply with mat or agree to display with magnets).

• We will publicize via social media and via our election mailer sent to all registered Democrats in New Hope and Solebury.

• We will prepare labels and an artist binder for viewers.

• Event insurance will be secured.

• Please note: contributions to political organizations are not tax-deductible.

• Any unsold work will be returned to the artist.

If you are able to donate work, please send one or two images with dimensions, medium, price information, and a resume to strzelecpatrick@gmail.com and lizksheehan@gmail.com by April 15. We will follow up with more details!

Every dollar raised helps our local candidates get elected. This year, that includes Solebury township and New Hope Borough Committeepeople, as well as candidates endorsed by the Bucks County Democratic Committee: State Senator Steve Santarsiero, State Representative Tim Brennan, Governor Josh Shapiro, and Bob Harvie for Congress. These positions have a crucial impact on our daily lives. For more information on our candidates, check out www.newhopesoleburydemocrats.com.

We recognize that you may receive many similar requests and thank you in advance for your consideration. These are difficult times and we aim to do all we can to get the right candidates elected to both protect our community and help it thrive. Please reach out if you have any questions or if you would like to volunteer with the event. If you can’t donate at this time, we hope you will join us on Saturday, May 9 to support our efforts (and don’t forget to vote on May 19!).

Thank you!

Mark Baum Baicker, Solebury Supervisor

Patrick Strzelec, Sculptor, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University

Liz Sheehan, Independent Curator and Vice Chair, New Hope & Solebury Democrats