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JC Fridays on December 2nd features Holiday Shopping, Art Exhibitions, Open Studios, Live Musical Performances, and Much More!

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 11/13/2022

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents the next JC Fridays on Friday, December 2. Jersey City’s premiere quarterly arts festival will showcase a variety of happenings including visual art exhibitions, musical performances, and studio tours from 20+ artists, businesses, and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to travel place to place to discover artwork and to support artists and local businesses. The full event descriptions and event map are available on www.jcfridays.com.

JC Fridays is a seasonal multi-arts festival featuring art events that take place in restaurants, galleries, stores, and event spaces in almost every neighborhood in Jersey City. This season we celebrate the holidays! All events are free and open to the public. As one of the preeminent art scenes in the tri-state area, Jersey City is abound with visual and performing artists of all types, musicians, and individuals with unique talents. JC Fridays is one of the best times for them to share their newest projects and works.

Printable event listings can be found here. An interactive map is available online (www.jcfridays.com) to help patrons easily find artists and venues and create their own schedule.

“There is an exciting lineup of free events in every neighborhood in Jersey City! Art House Productions strives to be all-inclusive, doing our best to represent all six wards in Jersey City.  JC Fridays is the perfect time to meet artists in their open studios or visit new venues and parts of the city you may not already be familiar with,” says JC Fridays Manager Christy E. O’Connor.

The current lineup includes: 175 2nd Street, &CO, AHP Gallery, Art 150, Art 150 Lobby Gallery, ConSHINEment, Drawing Rooms, DVORA Art House, Eonta Space, Fine Arts Gallery at St Peter's University, Grayscale Studios, Hamilton House, House of Blouezz, Imago Beauty Group, JC Fab Lab, The Kennedy Dancers, Tarik Mendes Art Studio, Myrtle&Flossie, New Jersey City University Galleries, The Oakman, Pro Arts JC, Project Greenville, Cheryl R. Riley Studio, SILVERMAN & The Hamilton Square North Condominium Association, SMUSH Gallery, Tempest Productions Inc., Towhee Co. & More!




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Art House Productions is committed to accessibility and inclusivity in all the public programming presented by our organization. A list of wheelchair accessible events can be found here.

Art House Productions is generously supported by The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, SILVERMAN, The Princeton Foundation, The New Jersey Theatre Alliance, The Hudson County Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Alliance of Resident Theatres / New York.

Art House Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to the development and presentation of the performing and visual arts in Jersey City, NJ. Art House Productions presents theater, performing and visual arts festivals, arts events, visual art exhibitions, and adult and youth art classes.  




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