The Solebury Township Board of Supervisors is considering steps the municipality might take to recognize its rich artistic history.
Board Chair Mark Baum Baicker brought this up at a recent supervisors meeting, noting that famed craftsman George Nakashima was a Solebury resident, as were “New Hope School” impressionists William Lathrop, Edward Redfield, Daniel Garber, Fern Coppedge, Morgan Colt and Mary Elizabeth Price.
“The Solebury identity is also missing from references to residents of our own villages: Art historians recognize Phillips’ Mill as the home of Pennsylvania Impressionism, and noted illustrator Charles Hargens lived in Carversville,” reads a post on the township’s website.
“To better acknowledge our rich heritage, it was suggested that the Township consider establishing a volunteer Committee on the Arts to recognize these notable painters and designers, as well as the many Solebury artists who have come after them.
“Another suggestion was that any such committee focus not only on artists but also on recognizing other important historical figures of Solebury’s past.
The Board of Supervisors is soliciting residents’ opinions as to whether the township should pursue such an initiative. Send emails to soleburytownship@soleburytwp.org, or letters to Catherine Cataldi, Secretary, Solebury Township, 3092 Sugan Road, PO Box 139, Solebury, PA 18963.
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