Upcoming artful experiences, arts mixers, member exhibits, film sneak peeks, and much more! EVENTS Upcoming Opening: Street Life Fri, Mar 06 ArtSpace Learn more Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Decorating Sat, Mar 14 ArtSpace Learn more Artful Experience: Wet Felted Flower Workshop Wed, Mar 25 ArtSpace Learn more Needle Felted Pansies Workshop: Artful Experience Wed, Apr 22 ArtSpace Learn more Terrarium Resin Pendant: Artful Experience Wed, May 06 ArtSpace Learn more Exhibits On View Street Life An older man shares a fleeting glance with a young girl walking past, her hand tightly clasped in her mother’s. These are the overlooked moments that have captivated Richard Huff since he first picked up a camera as a child—brief, unguarded, and often unexpected fragments of humanity. On view March 6 - April 22, 2026 | ArtSpace, Red Bank Learn more Past Events Thu, Feb 12 February Arts Mixer / Red Bank Details Feb 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Red Bank, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701, USA Meet up and mingle with fellow creatives! Fri, Jan 30 Nature vs. Nurture Exhibit: Opening Reception / ArtSpace Learn more Jan 30, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM ArtSpace, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701, USA Nature vs. Nurture presents the work of mother-and-daughter artists Eva Marie Faith and Ann Marie Fitzsimmons, both of whom have chosen lives rooted in painting, teaching, family, and the pursuit of meaningful creative practice. Wed, Jan 21 2026 Monmouth Arts Annual Meeting: Reset, Restore, Create / Red Bank Details Jan 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Red Bank, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701, USA We’re thrilled to invite you to the Monmouth Arts 2026 Annual Meeting: Reset, Restore, Create, an evening designed to inspire, energize, and connect our community. This year, we celebrate the power of the arts to promote wellness, balance, and creativity. Load More

Opportunities and resources for artists in grants, exhibition space, and more. PROGRAMS ARTHELPS GRANTS Apply for an ArtHelps Local Arts Program grant. Learn more ➔ ARTIST GRANTS Learn more ➔ Apply for a Teaching Artist Grant. Learn more ➔ SENIOR ART SHOW View the artwork of Monmouth County senior artists. CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS Learn more about Creative Expressions Arts & Wellness Program. Learn more ➔ CREATIVE AGING Learn more about our Creative Aging Program, with the goal of bringing the transformative power of the arts to our senior community. Learn more ➔ Learn more ➔ CALL FOR ENTRIES Interested in exhibiting your artwork with Monmouth Arts? Check out this page for our current Call for Entries!

The Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit examined the theme of Reinvention and its relation to art, creativity, community, and our professional and personal journeys. MEMBER EXHIBITS: DIGITAL GALLERY REINVENTION Suzanne Anan Friendship's Kiss oil on mixed media 22"H x18"W Not for Sale Lisa Bagwell The Future of Water 5"H x 5"W x 7"D $300 Marilyn Baldi Novice #2 photography 16"H x 20"W $395 Susan Boser Sweet Song charcoal, graphite, inks and acrylic on canvas 30"H x 24"W $400 Sheilagh Casey Phoenix 3 (Scenes from the life of the phoenix) oil on panel 12"H x 12"W $500 Joan Cichalski Attitude watercolor and pen 14"H x 11"W $425 Domenica Donna Como Pears and Squares watercolor painting on arches paper 20"H x 15"W Not for Sale John De Poortere Farmer and Shepherd mixed media painting 10"H x 8"W $375 John De Poortere Mavka mixed media painting 8”H x11”W $375 Justin DeMattico Railroad acrylic on canvas 24"H x 24"W $500 Kate Eggleston A Day Without Treif is a Day Without Sunshine textiles 4”H x 3”W x 2"D $500 Kate Eggleston No Thread Required silkscreen on watercolor paper 12"H x 9"W $180 Shari Epstein New York City collage painting on canvas including navigational chart and found objects 24"H x 36"W Not for Sale Sarah Fishbein OUT OF TIME glass mosaic 60"H x 24.5"W x 1"D $7500 Gwynneth Green Big Bad Wolf photography 12”H X 8”W $200 Mary Gretsky Rough Waters graphite and charcoal, 18”H x 24”W Not for Sale Richard Huff Hiding photography 18”H x 24”W $475 Brittany James Untamed oil and gold leaf on canvas 24"H x 30"W $3,000 Eleanor James All I Need acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 12"H x 12"W x 1.3"D $400 Annette Juliano Starry Night Over The Rhône oil 24"H x 36"W x 3/4" D $2000 Lea Lumière All That’s Yet to Live 2022 video film art Not for Sale Marie Maber Monday Flowers 24"H x 12"W x 1"D $225 Frankie Mainieri Table Legs oil 42"H x 30"W Not for Sale Ellen Martin Yellow Maelstrom acrylic on canvas 14"H x 11"W x 1/2"D $150 Brad Marullo Statue of Liberty watercolor 12”H x 16”W Not for Sale

View the art pieces and artists statements to our digital gallery exhibit: Journey. MEMBER EXHIBITS: DIGITAL GALLERY In response to COVID-19, and in an effort to provide a safe contactless experience , we invite the arts community to view work at our all-new Digital Gallery! JOURNEY Click here to download Artist Statements. Click here to watch the Virtual Opening Reception. Francesca Azzara Leaving Certainty Behind encaustic, paper and oil stick on panel 12"W x 12"H $550 Kathleen Beausoleil Flash Mob oil on panel 12"W x 12"H $1,200 Shay Blum Resolute oil on canvas 32"W x 42"H NFS Philip Book A New Direction oil on canvas 22.5"W x 18.5"H $1,100 Maria Chamra Louvre acrylic on canvas 5"W x 3"H NFS Justin DeMattico Jellyfish Dreams mixed media on canvas 8"W x 10"H $315 Dawn DiCicco The Warmth of the Sun mixed media 20"W x 20"H $600 Kate Eggleston Motley Greek Chorus acrylic and acrylic pen on pine 43"W x 33"H x 1 1/4"D $3,200 Arthur Fama My Friend Richard oil on canvas 20"W x 26"H $1,850 Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern The Garden, after Bosch acrylic and ink on canvas 30"W x 60"H $4,200 Emily Gilman Beezley Roadside Glory III mixed media on paper 16"W x 15"H $520 Suzan Globus Undercurrents #3 mixed media on unprimed canvas 48"W x 72"H $2,500 Gwynneth Green steppingstones photograph 12.25"W x 15.25"H $200 Gary Groves Pyramid 3 acrylic 36"W x 36"H $2,400 Annette Juliano My Dream Journey oil on canvas 40"W x 40"H $2,000 Jill Kerwick Leaving Home Again photograph 23"W x 23"H $700 Sylvia Keusch Denali, Alaska acrylic 20"W x 16"H $450 Mary Klawetter Ancestors 1 wool needle felted and silk 19"W x 15"H NFS Louise Krasniewicz The Ride Home mixed media quilt 22"W x 33"H NFS Kathy Krisinksi Holland Tunnel Night Before Lockdown photograph 5"W x 8"H $65 Bart Lentini Solitude photograph 31"W x 41"H $1,200 Amy Lepping The Wind and the Waves Remember Him Still oil on canvas 24"W x 36"H $2,100 Colleen Lineberry Refraction oil and cold wax on wood 20"W x 24"H $900 Laura Mandile Healing multimedia 15"W x 18"H $450 Karen Martin Self Determination acrylic 12"W x 6.25"H NFS William Pierce Warning for Earth

The Monmouth Arts ArtHelps program offers a number of grants to qualifying Monmouth County arts organizations, as well as non-profit organizations that provide arts programming. Funding Priorities Applications & Guidelines Grant Status Grant Toolkit ArtHelps Local Arts Program 2026 Grant Recipients Announced: Click here to read more! Support the 2026 ArtHelps Local Arts Program Regrantees! Arcadian Chorale Art Alliance of Monmouth County Asbury Park Arts Council Asbury Park Dance Festival Atlantic Highlands Arts Council Brookdale Community College Company of Dance Arts Creative OPERAtions Guild of Creative Art Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey Holmdel Theatre Company Indie Street Film Festival Jazz Arts Project Monmouth Civic Chorus Monmouth County Diversity Alliance Pipes & Drums of the Atlantic Watch Premier Theatre Company Red Bank Chamber Music Society Red Bank Westside Summer Jazz Series Rockit Live Foundation Shrewsbury Chorale T. Thomas Fortune Foundation The Allentown Village Initiative The Center in Asbury Park Wooden Walls Public Art Project Click through to each groups's website to learn more about their programs and projects. In partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Monmouth Arts offers ArtHelps Local Arts Program Grants through a competitive application process. The grants are intended to support organizations and programs that serve the public and provide access to a diverse array of quality arts experiences throughout Monmouth County. Eligible recipients include Monmouth County nonprofit arts organizations and community groups with arts programs that provide excellent arts events that are accessible and beneficial to the public. Organizations must be able to complete all reporting necessary by the deadlines in order to accept public funds, including the application, a contract, an interim report, and a final report. Applicants should consider the current funding priorities of Monmouth Arts, which are outlined in detail on this page and in the grant guidelines. ArtHelps Local Arts Program grant applications must be completed on Submittable, Monmouth Arts’ grant portal. Please read the guidelines carefully and follow the link to Submittable (see Applications & Guidelines section). Applicants who are not yet registered with Submittable may sign up for a free account. Grant workshops are held each spring to provide step-by-step assistance with the application process and the grants' ADA requirements. These virtual workshops are a valuable resource for those considering applying for any type of grant. It is highly recommended that organizations applying for grants attend one of these workshops. Click HERE to download a PDF of the latest grant presentation. Important Dates: Fiscal Year 2026 Grant Period January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Applications Available: April 10, 2025 Online Grant Workshops : April 23rd at 12:00 PM or May 7th at 5:00 PM Deadline: Monday, June 16, 2025 at 4:00pm Awards Announced: October 2025 Contracts Due: November 2025 Important Dates: Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Period January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027 Applications Available: TBA Online Grant Workshops : TBA Deadline: TBA Awards Announced: TBA Contracts Due: TBA Types of Grants Please be sure to read the complete guidelines for the grant to which you are applying. Applicants may only apply for one type of grant per year. General Operating Support (GOS) Two-year funding is available for established arts nonprofits to ensure operating and administrative capacity. General Operating Support grants support the overall operations of nonprofit organizations that are exclusively devoted to the arts. Applicants must have an arts-related primary mission and be at least three years old. Requests may not exceed 20% of the organization’s annual operating budget, with a minimum request of $1,000 and a maximum of $10,000. GOS grants are awarded with a two-year commitment, subject to contract stipulations and available funds. Special Project Support (SPS) Special Project Grants are available to support organizations with an arts project or event that will occur either once or periodically for a short duration of time. Eligible applicants include organizations with an arts mission as well as non-arts organizations, municipalities, and educational and religious institutions with an arts-specific project or event. Requests can be for up to 50% of project or event expenses, with a minimum request of $1,000 and a maximum of $5,000. Mini Grant (MG) Mini Grants ($500) are available for arts projects to new and emerging organizations, and organizations requiring a small amount of funding. Mini Grants have a simplified application process and a short time frame from application to award. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed every two months. Mini Grants are intended as an introduction to the ArtHelps grant program. Note: Municipalities and educational and religious institutions may only apply for Special Project Support or Mini Grant. Interested applicants and current regrantees can refer to the Grant Toolkit section of this page for additional resources. Questions? Contact Connie Isbell: connie@monmoutharts.org or 732-212-1890 x101 Funding Priorities Funding Priorities As part of our efforts to respond to the changing needs of those we serve, Monmouth Arts is continuing to evolve our programming, operations, and grantmaking. Please note that the funding priorities have been updated. Applicants should show strong initiative in one or more of the following areas: Serving the needs of local artists with exemplary programs, opportunities, services, or presentation of their work. Promoting cultural equity, diversity, and inclusion through projects that elevate the voices and experiences of historically marginalized groups, including those that create opportunities for artists and community members who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) or individuals living with a disability. Forging partnerships and collaborations among individuals or organizations, especially those that include different perspectives within the community and connect the arts to other sectors such as economic development, social services, public safety, and health and healing. Broadening public participation by attracting more people to the arts, bringing in audiences different from those the organization is already attracting, or deepening experiences by increasing current participants' levels of involvement. Advancing and advocating for arts education in schools and life-long learning through the arts. Preserving and conserving art forms and cultural heritage through public presentation. Grant Applications and Guidelines Applications and Guidelines ArtHelps Local Arts Program grant applications must be completed on Submittable, Monmouth Arts’ grant portal. Please read guidelines carefully and then follow the link to the Submittable application. Applicants who are not yet registered with Submittable may sign up for a free account. Free online grant workshops are held in April and May. 2026 Mini Grant Guidelines and Application | CLICK FOR APPLICATION Preview of Guidelines and Sample Application in Word Fiscal Year 2026 Guidelines and Applications | DEADLINES HAVE PASSED Fiscal Year 2027 Guidelines and Application | AVAILABLE APRIL 2026 Grant Status Grant Status Check here for updates about the status of ongoing and future ArtHelps opportunities: 2026 Mini Grants applications were made available in February 2026; applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed every two months. A total of six (6) Mini Grant are available. Fiscal Year 2027 applications and guidelines will be made available in April 2026. Free workshops for interested applicants are offered each year during the grant cycle. Click HERE to download a PDF of the grant presentation from our latest workshops. Grant Toolkit Grant Toolkit Grant Application Tips Grant Terms & Definitions Monmouth Arts Publicity Agreement Link to Updated Funding Statements with Logos Monmouth Arts Display Poster Monmouth Arts Ads (for your 8+ page programs): Color | B&W Notice of Filming & Photography Accessibility Planning: Need help with ADA planning? Visit the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Cultural Access Network Project for resources and the recommended self-assessment survey tool. Previous Grants

ARTSPACE 105 ArtSpace 105 is the official micro-gallery of Monmouth Arts. It is located at 105 Monmouth Street in Red Bank (next to the Count Basie Center for the Arts). Apply to exhibit work here . In the Waters / In the West Johanna Ericson and Dana McKay Exhibit Dates: July 6 - September 10, 2021 In this show, Johanna Ericson and Dana McKay showcase different environments – the lush greens and blues of the water and the warm, dry, sunlit beauty of the West. Stop by to view the artwork in person or check out the digital gallery below. Our gallery visiting hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm. Johanna Ericson "Desert Doggies - NM" Photography 15" x 18" $125 Johanna Ericson "Grand Canyon Glow - AZ" Photography 18" x 15" $125 Johanna Ericson "Saguaro Morning - AZ" Photography 18" x 15" $125 Johanna Ericson "Sunset Silhouette - Catalina Mts., AZ" Photography 18" x 15" $125 Johanna Ericson "Homage to Thomas Moran - Grand Canyon" Photography 15" x 18" $125 Johanna Ericson "Bison Munching - North Rim, Grand Canyon" Photography 15" x 18" $125 Johanna Ericson "Saguaro Bloom - AZ" Photography 15" x 18" $125 Johanna Ericson "Windswept Grasses - AZ" Photography 15" x 18" $125 Dana McKay "Water Sprouts" Photography 15" x 18" $150 Johanna Ericson "Mountainside Aspens - Durango, CA" Photography 15" x 18" $125 Dana McKay "Little Cloud Over Big Ocean" Photography 15" x 18" $150 Dana McKay "Reflection" Photography 15" x 18" $150 Dana McKay "Windsurfing" Photography 15" x 18" $150 Dana McKay "Tree Refection on Cracked Walkway" Photography 15" x 18" $150 Dana McKay "Riverside Sunset" Photography 15" x 18" $150 Dana McKay "Drifting By" Photography 15" x 18" $150 Dana McKay "Mirror Image" Photography 15" x 18" $150 Dana McKay "A Walk on the Beach" Photography 15" x 18" $150 Johanna Ericson "Cow Family - Las Truchas, NM" Photography 24" x 20" $175 Johanna Ericson "Shifting Earth - Grand Canyon" Photography 24" x 20" $175 Dana McKay "Waterfalls" Photography 18" x 22" $275 Johanna earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art from Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, NJ and attended the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her professional career includes being employed as Senior Graphic Artist at Brookdale Community College and later as Director of Art and Publications at Monmouth University. She received publication awards from the NJ Advertising Association, The American Association of Community Colleges, and The NJ Association for Adult and Continuing Education. Johanna has garnered awards for her acrylic paintings, pastels, mixed media, and photography. She regularly exhibits in New Jersey at the Art Alliance, the Guild of Creative Art, West Windsor Arts Council, the Art Society of Monmouth County, and the Canterbury Show. She recently won First Place in the Professional Acrylic Category at the yearly Senior Art Show sponsored by Monmouth Arts and the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners. Dana McKay grew up learning from her talented family of artists, photographers, writers, musicians and inventors. She studied art and photography at Brookdale Community College, graduating in 1981 with an AAS degree in Communication Design. She was then hired as a Graphic Designer for Brookdale, where she worked for 23 years, and is now retired. Dana has won awards, for photograph, graphic design, and acrylic painting as she actively exhibits her photographs and paintings regularly in many local galleries, The Art Alliance of Monmouth County, The Guild of Creative Art, The Art Society of Monmouth County, Monmouth Arts, and The Monmouth Museum.

Supporters, seniors, teens, families, and all Monmouth County residents — we welcome you to explore and enjoy the arts! See an exhibit, watch a film, attend a community mixer, connect with others who value the arts, and feel at home in Monmouth County’s creative community.​ FOR THE COMMUNITY Welcome! Supporters, seniors, teens, families, and all Monmouth County residents — we welcome you to explore and enjoy the arts! See an exhibit, watch a film, attend a community mixer, connect with others who value the arts, and feel at home in Monmouth County’s creative community. Participate We offer a wide variety of events that connect the Monmouth County community with its local arts environment – from a fun arts workshop to a local film sneak peek. ArtSpace Exhibitions Film Sneak Peeks Artful Experiences Community Programs Our community programs are geared toward making Monmouth County more inclusive and supportive all while remaining creative! Creative Expressions Folklife Showcase Read the Latest Arts News Our blog, the ArtZine, is regularly updated with the latest arts news at Monmouth Arts and the county. Read the ArtZine Sandi M. Previous Artful Experiences Participant “I’ve loved participating in the Artful Experience Workshops at Monmouth Arts. From decorating Ukrainian Easter eggs and crafting clay pots to making charcuterie boards, each activity has sparked my imagination. These experiences have helped me reconnect with my artistic inner child in the most inspiring way!” Learn More Membership Gives You More Open the door to more arts happenings and involvement in the creative scene of Monmouth County. Build meaningful connections to artists, organizations, and other supporters Help bring diversity and inclusion to the arts community Support the local arts and help it thrive Explore Memberships

ARTSPACE 105 ArtSpace 105 is the official micro-gallery of Monmouth Arts. It is located at 105 Monmouth Street in Red Bank (next to the Count Basie Center for the Arts). Apply to exhibit work here . Kaleidoscope RBC High School Students Opening Reception: March 8, 2019 | 6:00 - 7:30pm Exhibit: March 1 - March 27, 2019 Select works: Bridget Duran "Sushi Chef" Grade 9 Haviland Hertz "Cityscape" Grade 10 Taylor Downing "A Life's Silver Lining" Grade 10 The philosophy of the Red Bank Catholic Fine Arts Department is to recognize and foster the creative spirit in students. The courses aid in the development of aesthetic and technological skills and encourage a diverse approach through a variety of media. Students gain insight into powerful ways of communicating ideas and are encouraged to explore their creative voice through art. Red Bank Catholic is a vibrant, beloved, Catholic co-educational institution with a storied history, an extraordinary spirit, and a record of achievement in the classroom and beyond. Located in Red Bank, NJ, their over 800 students come from more than 50 towns and 60 schools. They are young men and women of competence, compassion, commitment, and curiosity and together with over 14,000 alumni, they make up the "Casey Family."

We encourage you to support our ART CHANGES LIVES Appeal by donating to help sustain and expand Monmouth Arts’ vital programs and services. 2025 ANNUAL APPEAL HOW AN ART PROGRAM IS IN MONMOUTH COUNTY CHANGING LIVES MAKE A DONATION Monmouth County faces significant mental health challenges in both its senior and youth populations, with issues such as social isolation among seniors and high rates of youth substance abuse and suicide. The county often sees rates higher than state or national averages in specific metrics like substance abuse treatment admissions. One in five people lives with a mental illness, yet too many struggle in silence due to stigma and limited access to care. Monmouth Arts’ Creative Expressions Arts and Wellness Program was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to serve youth in underserved communities dealing with stress and anxiety caused by the virus. The program has since expanded to support seniors, families, and other adults in need experiencing stress, grief, anxiety, or loneliness. By pairing teaching artists with mental health professionals, the program brings free, hands-on arts workshops directly to schools, senior centers, and community organizations. Through creative projects and guided support, participants explore emotions, reflect on experiences, build resilience, and reconnect with joy, demonstrating how the arts can foster healing, hope, and community. Program Manager Devan Brash, a lifelong dancer with a master’s degree in arts administration, describes the program simply: “We show up with everything—the art supplies, the mental health professional, the teaching artist.” By removing barriers such as cost, transportation, and limited access to materials, Creative Expressions ensures that art and its proven mental health benefits are accessible to those who need them most. Since the pandemic, nearly 3,000 participants across Monmouth County, including the YMCA of the Jersey Shore, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County, Earle Naval Base, senior centers, and residents of HABcore in Red Bank and Asbury Park, have participated in the program. Youth have gained confidence and coping skills; seniors have found renewed connection; and all participants discovered healing through the arts. But that’s not all, Monmouth Arts brings the arts to every corner of our community: supporting young artists through the Monmouth Arts Teen Arts Festival and Emerging Arts Scholarships, expanding cultural programming initiatives, and continuing to bring free arts programming and services to underserved communities throughout the County. We believe deeply in the power of the arts, and we know you do too. Will you help us continue to inspire and uplift the arts for everyone in Monmouth County by making a meaningful contribution? MAKE A DONATION With your support, you will help shape a stronger, more vibrant community through the arts. THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS! Jennifer Anderson Marilyn Baldi Alice Berman Allison Bowie Vicky and Duncan Culver Gretchen and Anthony DiCesare Marianne and Robert Ficarra Christopher and Mary Foard Margean Gladysz Philip Green Sharon Harrington Hagen Hottman Jill Kerwick Vladimir Kirson Irene Korfes Susan and Rebecca Metz Pamela Smith Michael Matthews Richard and Wendy Murphy Barbara Nelson Richard Parness and Laurie Londoner Mathew Philpin Donald and Patricia Pignataro Carla Powers Barbara Przelomski and Colette Caswell Maggie Purcell Michelle and JohnRath Joan Rechnitz Lynn Reich Dr. Steven Ross Barbara Sabaitis David Siegel Carol Sills Michael and Linda Standley Carol Stout and Randall Gabrielan Burt Conrad Szerlip Karen Waller Matt Wieczkowski Louis Rodriguez and Rukhsana Yousaf

ARTSPACE 105 ArtSpace 105 is the official micro-gallery of Monmouth Arts. It is located at 105 Monmouth Street in Red Bank (next to the Count Basie Center for the Arts). Apply to exhibit work here . From My Perspective Communications High School Opening Reception: December 13, 2018 | 6:00 - 7:30pm Exhibit: December 4 - December 20, 2018 Tina DiLorenzo John Hackett Sebrina Gao Lauren DeFelice Amelia Johnson Renn Medrow Merina Spaltro Luca Montana Caitlyn McLaughlin Lily Dews Cam MacConnell Ayesha Nusrath