We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all who attended our Roaming ArtHouse event! Funds raised will enable us to continue supporting the arts community in Monmouth County. Thank you to Victoria Reis and Brian Baker for graciously opening their home to us!

HONOREE SPOTLIGHT ✨Join us in honoring Tim Donnelly with the Illuminator Award at the Monmouth Arts After Dark: The Art of the Impossible on September 28 at The Wonder Bar and Tim McLoone’s Supper Club in Asbury Park! Ticket link: bit.ly/3MTVvWo

Whether you’re looking to hear some live music, see some new art, enjoy a summer performance, or something else entirely, there are plenty of ways to wrap up your summer with fun events this August. Link: bit.ly/3Kn3yJB

Join us for an evening of illusions, trickery, and sleight of hand with Jeanette and Brandon at the Monmouth Arts After Dark: The Art of the Impossible on September 28 at The Wonder Bar and Tim McLoone’s Supper Club in Asbury Park! Tickets: bit.ly/3MTVvWo

Spotlight: Monmouth Arts Member Tara Collins: bit.ly/47bhLDg Tara is an art consultant, writer, instructor, and abstract artist. She specializes in mediums of mixed media collage, acrylic paint, and mosaic art.

In this installment of our ArtZine, we're sharing some updates about our Creative Expressions Arts & Wellness Program, which uses the arts to address the rise in mental health issues in our youth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click the link in bio to read more

Join us for the opening reception of the Monmouth County Senior Art Show at the Monmouth County Library HQ on Aug16th, 10-12PM. The exhibit will be open until August 31st. Be sure to stop by to view all the amazing artwork by our talented group of Monmouth County senior artists!

Introducing our new Marketing & Social Media Intern, Mary Gretsky! Mary is a recent graduate from Syracuse University, where she studied illustration. In her free time, Mary loves drawing, playing volleyball, and relaxing on the beach. Welcome to the team, Mary! @marxdrawing

In the Spotlight: Monmouth Arts Member Jess Bell: bit.ly/3rZ8BtD Jess Bell is a self taught oil painter who grew up on the Jersey Shore and currently paints from her home studio. Visit bit.ly/2Dg4IUu to view more artists in the area!

In the Spotlight: Monmouth Arts Member Christy O’Connor: bit.ly/3OkxqYw O’Connor’s work dissects how patriarchal standards affect societal and cultural norms as well as mores as a whole, religious and social class systems, and gender and sexuality.

Please welcome the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music to Monmouth Arts! The Archives holds nearly 35,000 items from across the country and serves information for fans, musicians, and historians. Head to their website for more information about events.

In the Spotlight: Monmouth Arts Member Marguerite Montserrat Marguerite Montserrat is an artist and designer who blends realism with abstract elements to create unique and captivating pieces. She is one of the featured artists in resident at the Oyster Point Hotel for 2023.

Please welcome the Bread & Roses Film Festival to Monmouth Arts! Now in its first year, @breadrosesfilm is run by an all-female team devoted to elevating marginalized voices. The festival kicks off at Asbury Park with a reception in 10/6 and a full day of screening on 10/7!

A HUGE congratulations to all of our talented Monmouth County senior artists for placing in the New Jersey State Senior Citizen Art Show! We're so thrilled that your work has been recognized and selected from over 18 counties in each category! 🎨

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In the Spotlight: Monmouth Arts Member Jackie Allen: bit.ly/3qf04Cj Jackie Allen is a freelance artist and illustrator living and working in New Jersey.

Registration is now open for the 2024 Teen Arts Festival on March 14 and 15 at Brookdale Community College! We invite all teens ages 13-19 to experience this event. bit.ly/2AI2j4i

Monmouth Arts is pleased to announce the ArtHelps Local Arts Program Awards for Fiscal Year 2024, through a partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Monmouth Arts is excited to announce the 2024 Arts Education Awards! 👏🏆 Applications are now open to nominate Community Champion of Arts Education & Outstanding Arts Educators --> bit.ly/2xifn1d

Today we remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We reflect on his immeasurable legacy and honor his vision of a “Beloved Community,” where each one of us does our part and can share in the wealth of the earth.