EASTAMPTON – There’s still time to view some of the amazing artwork created by talented Burlington County seniors and teens.

The Smithville Mansion Annex Art Gallery is hosting the Burlington County Senior Art Show and selections from the Burlington County Teen Arts Festival until September 6. More than 90 works of art in a variety of mediums are on display in both exhibits, which are organized by the Burlington County Parks System and the Burlington County Department of Human Services Office on Aging.

“The arts are an important creative outlet for all ages and Burlington County is excited to showcase the creative talents of local seniors and teens in the beautiful Smithville Mansion,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson, the liaison to the Department of Human Services and the Office on Aging. “This year’s Senior Art Show features more than 60 entries, which is the most in the nine years we’ve been organizing the exhibit. We’re excited to pair those works with many of the best from the Teen Arts Festival, so visitors can experience art from both age groups.”

“The growth of the arts in Burlington County is a great success story reflected by the record participation in the Senior Art Show and Teen Arts Festival,” added Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel, the liaison to the Department of Resource Conservation and Parks. “Both shows feature outstanding works from professionals and emerging talent alike, and Smithville Mansion is a beautiful location to view them. It’s a fun summer activity for all ages.”

This year’s Senior Art Show features original designs from a record 64 artists, including 31 professionals and 33 nonprofessionals. All the participating artists are 60 years or older and residents of Burlington County. The art includes acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, mixed media, pastels, photography and crafts.

All senior submissions are being exhibited in the Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery. They were each judged and the first place winners from each category will also be exhibited at the 2025 New Jersey Senior Art Show this fall at Meadow Lakes, Mercer County.

The Teen Arts exhibit is also being held in the Smithville Mansion Annex and features 29 prize winners from this year’s Teen Arts Festival in March.

Each piece was selected by a panel of professional adjudicators made up of active industry professionals, such as artists, instructors and gallery curators. Several of the works were also judged as part of the statewide Teen Arts competition this summer.

The Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery is located in Historic Smithville Park in Eastampton inside the former Georgian estate of Hezekiah Smith, the industrialist and inventor who purchased the village of Shreveville on the Rancocas Creek and transformed it into a thriving industrial village he renamed Smithville.

Burlington County purchased the mansion and the remains of the village in 1975 and transformed it into Burlington County’s first County park. The 50^th anniversary of the purchase was celebrated earlier this year during the annual May Faire festival at the park.

In addition to the Mansion Annex Gallery, the County also hosts art exhibits in the Worker’s House Gallery, located in a former factory worker’s cottage in the park.

The Historic Underground Railroad Museum of Burlington County is also located in the park inside a former worker’s home.

“Smithville was our first County park and it continues to be the crown jewel of our parks system,” said Commissioner Eckel. “You can go on an outdoor adventure, discover history, view art or experience all three in this single destination.”

The winners of the 2025 Burlington County Senior Art Show are:

Mixed Media (Non-Professional): Harry Mayer, Medford; Recovery

Watercolor (Non-Professional): Marcia Cornish, Mount Laurel;  When You Walk Through the Storm

Acrylic (Non-Professional): Virginia Marchiando, Mount Laurel; Together Always

Pastels (Non-Professional): Frank Herron, Cinnaminson; Summer Fields

Craft (Non-Professional): Terry Schumann, Palmyra; Kaleidoscope

Oil (Non-Professional): Jill Capuzzo, Riverton; Guanajuato

Photography (Non-Professional): Linda Henry, Southampton; The Pier

Watercolor (Professional): Louis Borbi, Roebling; Irish Cottage

Mixed Media (Professional): Lisa Hendrickson, Mount Laurel; Weathered

Pastel (Professional): Beth Anne Nice, Hainesport; Smithville Lake

Oil (Professional): Pattie Ingenbrandt, Pemberton; Bold Color Peppers

Acrylic (Professional): RJ Haas, Southampton; Prince George Street

Photography (Professional): Libby DeLuca, Moorestown; Walking in Yellowstone

Craft (Professional): Paul McAlister, Cinnaminson; Tulip

The following artists have work exhibited as part of the 2025 Teen Arts Show:

Visual Arts 2D

Cherokee High School: Skye Gallagher, Reflections of Her 
Cinnaminson High School: Brandon Smith, Untitled 
Delran High School: Tori Lobauer, A Date at the Diner
Lenape High School: Giana Pellegrino-Margolis, Metamorphosis
Lenape High School: Jewelz Perez-Lewis, Strawberry
Maple Shade High School: Kelly Oliver Islas, Last Breath
Medford Memorial Middle School: Lola Kirkland, Snickers Bar
Moorestown High School: Mia Fuji, Busy Bee
Moorestown High School: Bella Feliciano, Racing
Northern Burlington County Regional High School: Archia Kaghuvanshi, Heirlooms of a Bride
Seneca High School: Cathrine Hodges, Red Hot
Shawnee High School: Gina Selah, Morning

Visual Arts 3D

Maple Shade High School: Alana Shands, Golden Wing
Northern Burlington County Regional High School: Sofia Bernardo, Goodnight, Toby
Rancocas Valley Regional High School: Haley Wasson, Roast
Seneca High School: Jocelyn Lemyre, Knocking on Heaven’s Door

Visual Arts Touring:

Burlington County Institute of Technology – Westampton: Mercury Ganges, Happy Birthday
Northern Burlington County Regional High School: Ashley Schroeder, Kirk Hammett
Palmyra High School: Rex Flores, Enlightened
Shawnee High School: Sophia Shoff, Higher Ground

Visual Arts: Photography

Burlington County Institute of Technology – Westampton: Iman Khawaja, Lost in Time and Art
Cherokee High School: Jack Antes, Happy 80th!
Cherokee High School: Erika Williams, Watching from Above
Lenape High School: Audry McCorkle, Fork and Shadow   

Visual Arts: Digital Media

Burlington County Institute of Technology – Medford: Aaron Kaferle, Sunset of Tranquility
Delran High School: Paige Toth, Crepe Craze
Moorestown High School: Wilhelmina McGee, Portrait
Northern Burlington County Regional High School: Saanvi Sheeri, Value Mechanism