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New Jersey State Council on the Arts Annual Meeting
post date: July 1, 2010
The NJ State Council on the Arts will convene its FY11 Annual Meeting on Tuesday morning, July 27th at the New Jersey State Museum Auditorium in Trenton, NJ.
Among the business to be discussed will be the election of officers and the voting of grants and cosponsored projects for FY11. The Annual Meeting is also the time when the Arts Council reviews the activities and highlights of the past twelve months and presents its plans for the coming year.
The Annual Meeting always proves to be a valuable networking experience for the hundreds of artists, arts administrators, board members and funders who attend.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
NJ State Museum Auditorium
Immediately following the meeting, just across the plaza in the State Museum, representatives of organizations that have applied for FY11 funding may pick up notification letters. Letters not picked up will be mailed the following day.
As always, those organizations not wishing to attend the meeting may call the Council office at 609.292.6130, after 12:30 on July 27th to learn about the results of the meeting. Additionally, all grant awards will be posted on the Council web site after 3:00 pm.
The meeting is being held at an accessible site and open captioning services will be provided. Persons requiring other special assistance are asked to contact Don Ehman, Access Coordinator, at 609.984.7023 (NJ relay 711) or at don@arts.sos.statenj.us by Friday, July 23rd.
Jazz on the Portico
post date: July 1, 2010
Newark Riverfront Boat Tours
post date: July 1, 2010
Dear Friend of the Newark Riverfront,
We are pleased to announce that the next two public boat tours of Summer 2010 are scheduled for Saturday, July 10.
These boat tours are affordable and open to the public, and focus on the history and future of the Newark Riverfront.
Tickets are $5 each.
Space is limited-buy your ticket today!
Saturday, June 26, 9 am-12:30 pm
Saturday, June 26, 11 am-2:30 pm
For ticket purchasing information, email newarkriverfront@gmail.com or call Ms. Roberts in the Planning Division at (973) 733-3917.
Stay tuned for additional tours In July and August!
As always, learn more about what’s going on at the riverfront at www.newarksriver.wordpress.com.
Damon Rich
Urban Designer and Waterfront Planner
Division of Planning & Community Development
Department of Economic & Housing Development
City of Newark
920 Broad Street, Room 407
Newark, NJ 07102
www.newarksriver.wordpress.com
www.thisisnewark.wordpress.com
What People are Saying About Newark Arts Council's Art Walk
post date: June 15, 2010
Evonne Davis, Gallery Aferro:
"The Art Walk in Newark is the natural next step in the amazing growth and development path that we as an arts community are on. It is wonderful to see so many galleries, spaces and artists adding to the energy and momentum that is propelling us forward. It is an opportunity for all of the cultural organizations in Newark to dialog and cooperate in a new way.
I had a great time on the last art walk, I can't wait for the next one."
Jill Wickenheisser, City Without Walls Gallery:
"It was a wonderful experience being part of the second monthly Newark Art Walk. I had a vibrant and eager crowd of art lovers attend the opening of STORM at Submergedart Gallery. With so many exhibitions and activities happening so close to one another, it would be hard for any art lover not to participate."
Noelle Lorraine Williams, Artist:
"The Newark Art Council continues to respond to a diverse art community in Newark: providing support to student and youth programs, emerging and established artists and community institutions its commitment to nurturing and expanding the arts' community is loving and relentless."
Essex Arts 2011 Local Grant Program
post date: May 25, 2010
Applications Available: June 1, 2010 / Submission Deadline: August 9, 2010
WHAT: TWO Information Sessions!
Learn all there is to know about the Local Arts Grant Program, including eligibility and guidelines. Both General Operating and Special Project support are available. ALL non-profit organizations with cultural programming are invited to attend.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 and Tuesday, June 8, 2010
WHERE: Essex County Turtle Back Zoo Education Center 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange
For more information or to register, please call Kate Hartwyk at (973) 239-7072 or e-mail khartwyk@parks.essexcountynj.org.
This program is administered by the Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs and is made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Riker Hill Gallery Pops Up with a Unique Visual Arts Opportunity
post date: May 20, 2010
WHO: Anne Dushanko Dobek, visual artist
WHAT: Remains of the Day, a new piece in addition to works in progress
WHERE: Riker Hill Art Park – 284 Beaufort Avenue, Livingston, NJ, Bldg. 500
web site: web.mac.com/dushankodobek
Art seekers from Essex County and its surrounding areas are invited to pop in to the pop up gallery at Riker Hill Art Park in Livingston for a rotating exhibition entitled Artifacts by Anne Dushanko Dobek. The show will be on display for three afternoons a week: May10,11,12 may 19,20 and May 24,25,26 from 12 to 5 pm.
Artifacts is a solo exhibition in this newly renovated space and affords the opportunity to not only view works but to participate in the fabrication of a new work. In the spirit of pop up galleries the exhibition will be subtle changes on a weekly basis. Artifacts, will include completed artworks as well as the physical detritus and news articles information which motivated the works. created by this artist. Social and environmental issues are the focus of much of the artists works and this is a unique opportunity to see the process as well as the product.
During galley hours the artist will working on "Remains of the Day" a new installation for Windows @Walsh at Seton Hall University.
"Remains of the Day" will include natural as well as man made elements simiulating a snowstorm in the middle of the summer. Referencing the destruction of forest habitats and butterfly populations, this surreal work will be staged with lights to illuminate the thousands of butterly images.
If you stop by you can not only see the initial construction of the piece but help Dushanko Dobek help the environment by cutting out some of the butterflies yourself.
Windows @Walsh is curated by Jeanne Brasile director of the Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University and runs from June 6 thru Oct 1.
Dushanko Dobek also has a large scale installation: Parallel Migrations: Promises< Promises II in the NJ Arts Annual at the NJ State Museum in Trenton.
Astro Fest at The Newark Museum
post date: May 10, 2010
Celebrating the re-opening of the Alice and Leonard Dreyfuss Planetarium.
Saturday, May 22
11am - 4pm
2010 South Orange and Maplewood Artist Studio Tour
post date: May 6, 2010
SEVENTH ANNUAL MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR - GET READY! MEET AND VIEW THE WORKS OF LOCAL PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, JEWELERS & MORE
WWW.STUDIOTOURSOMA.ORG
WHERE: THROUGHOUT MAPLEWOOD & SOUTH ORANGE, NJ
WHEN: SUNDAY, JUNE 6 FROM 11-5
HOST: 1978 MAPLEWOOD ARTS CENTER & THE PIERRO GALLERY OF SOUTH ORANGE AT THE BAIRD
COST: $7/ADVANCE -- $10/DAY OF EVENT
The South Orange/Maplewood Artist Studio Tour will be held on Sunday, June 6th from 11-5 presented by the 1978 Maplewood Arts Center and the Pierro Gallery of South Orange. This seventh annual tour features sixty artists of various mediums and styles, sure to engage any and all art-seekers as well as the simply curious. Tour-goers will spend a day throughout the two towns while meeting local artists, many of whom are nationally exhibited and well known in their genre. This is a great chance to see artists in their workspaces, ask questions about how their work is made, and perhaps even buy a piece to begin or expand a collection.
There is no set schedule and people on the tour can visit every space or select only a few to visit at their leisure, experiencing a day in two wonderful towns. Bring a bike, travel on foot, or hop the free shuttle that is doing a loop throughout the two towns. This is also a prime opportunity to see some local arts venues like GAS Gallery and Studio, The Tenth Muse Gallery, Geralyn's Art Studio, and The Framing Mill.
And the day doesn't have to end at 5 pm. Tour-goers can then enjoy a meal in one of the many restaurants of varying cuisines-some offering discounts upon showing the tour ticket-or browse some of the shops on the avenues such as Kitchen a la Mode or Perch Home.
The 1978 Arts Center and Pierro Gallery have been a creative presence in both Maplewood and South Orange for over ten years, creating an arts destination for people to visit in each town. The Artists Studio Tour is a way for the two towns to celebrate the vibrant and diverse local culture. For the low cost $7 in advance, $10 the day of, it offers a full day for viewing and experiencing the arts. The 7th Annual Artists Studio Tour is sponsored this year by the Millburn/Union and West Orange Whole Foods, GAS Gallery and Studio, The Tenth Muse Gallery, Geralyn's Art Studio, The Framing Mill, Mona Lisa Framing, Perch Home, Caroline Gosselin, Coldwell Banker.
Life Drawing with Kevin
post date: April 12, 2010
Life Drawing with or without Instruction at Sumei Multidisciplinary Art Center Instructor/Facilitator-Artist Kevin Darmanie
Kevin Darmanie is a well known Newark artist who exhibits throughout NJ and NY on a regular basis. He has recently exhibited at Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Students will experience working from live models, studies in anatomy, movement, light and shade, capturing likeness and illustration techniques. An annual exhibition of works by artists participating in the classes will be held at the gallery.
Sessions are $15 each but students are encouraged to take advantage of discounts available for multiple sessions. $10 per session for a minimum of 5 sessions.Class size is limited to 15 and is held Fridays 7-10pm. Free Intro class: Friday April 2, 7 – 10 pm, refreshments served, come see the space, meet other artists. Model will be available. Sign up to attend the free intro class. REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO FRIDAY March 26, 2010. LIMITED SPACE. Regular classes start Friday April 9. Registration and payment is necessary by Friday March 26, 2010. Send check or money order for monthly classes @ $10 per class – or $15 for single class to Sumei (Life Drawing) 85 Hamilton Street, Newark, NJ 07105 Pre-registration necessary by March 26, 2010, for all classes – limited space Phone: 973-589-5525 973-589-5525 , or 973-732-6106 973-732-6106 Fridays 12 to 5pm.Sumei, 85 Hamilton Street, corner of NJ Railroad Ave, Newark, NJ 07105
MASKET: sponsored by Newark Arts Council
post date: March 23, 2010
An exhibition dedicated to the work of abstract artist Alex Masket.
Opening Reception: 4/10/10 6-9pm
One Gallery
One Gateway Center, Lower Lobby
Newark, NJ
Located off route 21 directly across from Penn Station
Contact info@gugaart.com or visit www.gugaart.com
NJPAC and Newark's Downtown
Arts District to Host the 2010 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival
post date: March 14, 2010
October 7-10, 2010
To mark its 24th year, the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival—the largest poetry event in North America—will be taking root in the largest city in New Jersey: Newark.
http://www.dodgepoetry.org/festival-2010/
Newark is justly proud of its long history as the cultural and entertainment center of the Garden State. Now, an exciting opportunity arises to create a “poetry village” in the heart of the city’s vibrant arts district, with its mix of Beaux Arts, Gothic, Art Deco and contemporary architecture. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center and its surrounding neighborhood offers a wealth of state-of-the-art concert halls, intimate cabaret rooms and prime meeting spaces within nearby cultural institutions, museums, galleries and churches to ensure a rich, varied experience for all festival-goers.
Beginning with a Poetry Sampler reading on Thursday evening, October 7th, the Dodge Poetry Festival will once again immerse audiences and dozens of acclaimed poets in readings, discussions, and conversations that spotlight the many facets, faces and voices of poetry. During the days of the Festival, events will be held in venues accommodating anywhere from 100 to over 2,700. The evening programs, long the centerpiece of the Festival, will be held in NJPAC’s Prudential Hall: a world-class performance space for a world-class poetry event. As in the past, interludes of music and storytelling will underscore the spirit of community.
The relocation also makes the Festival more accessible than ever before. As one of the largest mass-transit hubs on the East Coast, Newark is home to an international airport, major bus lines, a light-rail system and PATH service from Manhattan. This will enable more visitors to leave their cars behind and further the Dodge Foundation’s ongoing commitment to creativity and sustainability as we plan toward a “greener” Festival.
