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Princeton Makes to Hold Benefit for Princeton Mobile Food Pantry on December 20th

Event to feature open studio, live music, artwork raffle, and more

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 12/15/2025

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, an art cooperative established in 2021, is holding a festive holiday event benefitting the Princeton Mobile Food Pantry (PMFP). Since its founding in 2010, PMFP has provided food and other support to nearly 300 Princeton families - almost 1,500 infants, school-aged children, their parents, and seniors. The volunteer-led organization delivers fresh produce, fresh protein, and other household staples right to their doorstep.

On Saturday, December 20, 2025 from noon to 4:00pm, local artists, musicians, and community members will gather at the Princeton Makes artist space nestled in the Princeton Shopping Center (301 N. Harrison Street). Fundraising activities include raffles for donated artwork, gift certificates, and other treats from local businesses. There will be live music - jazz, soul, pop - and a tip jar with donations going to PMFP.

An “open studio” event, visitors will see artists at work and experience the creative process firsthand. Visitors can drop off food and make financial contributions.

The mission of the Princeton Mobile Food Pantry, Inc. (PMFP) is to provide food and other support to underserved members of the Princeton, NJ community. PMFP is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) organization that operates at 237 North Harrison Street in Princeton, New Jersey.

Princeton Makes is a cooperative consists of 28 local artists, including 11 who work up to seven days a week in the dedicated studio space. Their dynamic retail space features work of all cooperative members for purchase. As a cooperative, all 28 artists work at least four hours per week at the store.




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Whenever the store is open, at least one artist is working in a studio and customers can interact directly with artists to learn about their process and technique. In fact, the entire staff is comprised of artists who delight in showing customers our full array of artistic work.

The art made and sold at Princeton Makes covers a broad range of art genres including: painting, drawing, stained glass, sculpture, textiles, and jewelry. Customers can support local artists by shopping for a wide variety of art, including large paintings, prints, custom-made greeting cards, stained glass lamps and window hangings, jewelry, hats, scarves and more.

Princeton Makes is a great place to discover new artists, find that perfect gift, and add to your art collection, all while supporting the local arts community.




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