(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- 14C Art Fair has announced that Robinson Holloway is the fair’s new Executive Director. Holloway has stepped down from her position as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Jersey City Arts Council (JCAC) to take operational management of the 14C Art Fair, which was launched as a JCAC program in 2018.... READ ON

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Gregory J. Supron has been named the new Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC).  Mr. Supron replaces Joseph M. Goryeb, who rotated off the Board in December 2018.... READ ON

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The erotic is often seen as a realm of oppression and danger. But, as Audre Lorde argued 40 years ago, it also contains the potential for empowerment and struggle. This tension will be explored as the 39th annual Marion Thompson Wright (MTW) Lecture Series brings together eminent scholars and performers to examine the poltical and social lives of the erotic in the African American experience.... READ ON

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Discover Jersey Arts—a cosponsored project of the ArtPride New Jersey Foundation and New Jersey State Council on the Arts dedicated to increasing the awareness of and participation in the arts in New Jersey— has opened voting for the 2019 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards. Now in its 11th year, the annual contest celebrates the extraordinary work of New Jersey’s vital and vibrant arts community. ... READ ON

(PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- Every day students of all ages come to the West Windsor Arts Center to expand their knowledge and experiment with art and creativity. Whether they are adults or children, they take classes in order to try something new or hone their skills by learning from some of the best teaching artists in the region. Classes are offered in many artistic media including painting, drawing, and sculpting as well as fashion design, photography and the literary and performing arts. The annual Faculty Student Show aims to provide the experience of submitting and preparing their work for a professional exhibition as well.... READ ON

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University will host artist Sherrill Roland  on Tuesday, January 29 at 4:30pm in Wilson Hall Auditorium, to discuss his socially engaged artwork The Jumpsuit Project — that he uses to ignite conversations around issues related to mass incarceration.... READ ON

Here is the morning update for New Jersey Stage for 01-08-19. New Jersey Stage regularly publishes between 8-10 new articles and news reports each day... READ ON

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Morven Museum & Garden rings in the New Year with programs featuring new ways of looking at art for both children and adults starting with a 2:00 p.m. Gallery Walk with renowned trompe l’oeil artist Gary Erbe on Saturday, January 12.... READ ON

(HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- A 200-lb life-sized bronze "Ballerina" by sculptor Barry Woods Johnston was installed at the "Welcome to Haddonfield" circle at Haddon Avenue and Ellis Street on January 2, 2019. "Ballerina" is 6 feet wide from toe-to-toe and 6 feet tall.  Barry Woods Johnston is internationally-renowned and is known for his many works which capture energized form and anatomy in motion with robust, gravity-defying sculptures.... READ ON

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Join Art House Productions and presenting sponsor SILVERMAN for their 13th Annual Snow Ball Gala on Saturday, January 26th, 2018 from 7:00pm- 12:00am with VIP beginning at 6:00pm (Snow date: Saturday, February 2nd) at Art House’s location at the Cast Iron Lofts, 262 17th St, Jersey City, NJ.  This year’s Snow Ball features live music from Cook Thugless ("Cook Thugless are one of the coolest bands in New Jersey." -Bob Makin, My Central Jersey), live and silent auctions from Grandstand Sports, including sports memorabilia, local art pieces, and exclusive weekend getaways. ... READ ON