CALL FOR ENTRIES Interested in exhibitions or other projects with Monmouth Arts? Check out this page for our current opportunities! Location: 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ Monmouth Arts invites its members to propose an exhibition in our event space and gallery at 99 Monmouth Street in Red Bank. Applications for five solo and small group exhibitions for 2026 are being accepted through December 10th. Please read through the guidelines below before submitting your application through Submittable, our free online application platform. If you have questions after reading the guidelines please contact Connie Isbell, Membership & Community Engagement Director at connie@monmoutharts.org . Artists who would like to submit to this opportunity may become members at the $40 artist rate. Deadline to submit: December 10, 2025 ArtSpace 2026 Guidelines Apply Monmouth Arts invites the creative community of Monmouth County to submit works that explore the theme of Seen & Unseen as part of our annual member exhibition, to be held at Monmouth University’s Pollak Gallery, November 1 - December 11, 2025, with an opening reception on November 7th. Seen & Unseen is a call for artists to look more closely—not only at our surroundings but also at the inner landscapes we carry. It’s an invitation to recognize the presence and power of what is often left in the shadows. In shedding light on what has been obscured—by history, by progress, or by the limits of perception—Seen & Unseen seeks to reclaim and reframe the narratives that shape Monmouth County’s cultural and emotional landscape. Through painting, sculpture, photography, video, and mixed media, we ask artists to consider: What do we overlook in our daily lives? What deserves to be remembered? And how do the spaces we inhabit mirror the spaces within us? The 2025 Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit: Seen & Unseen Deadline has Passed Guidelines Artists may draw from archival material, oral histories, urban exploration, memories, and introspection to uncover the stories embedded in places and people. Some may examine sites long erased from public consciousness—historic homes, shuttered institutions, or neighborhoods transformed by time. Others may choose to navigate the intangible: the private worlds of resilience, grief, spirituality, or psychological space. This multidisciplinary exhibition will showcase the artists of Monmouth Arts whose works illuminate the forgotten, the hidden, and the quietly profound. From abandoned buildings and neglected corners of the landscape to the emotional terrain of personal memory and spiritual experience, we look forward to an exhibit that reveals the richness that often goes unnoticed. Seen & Unseen will be guest curated by Vaune Peck, Director of Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts. Pollak Gallery is located in West Long Branch in the heart of Monmouth University’s beautiful campus, adjacent to Pollak Theatre. The gallery features regional artists and collaborates with community organizations on special exhibitions. It has also hosted special exhibits from private collectors and exhibitions curated by the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The Monmouth Arts annual member exhibit – now in its eighth year – is named for Dr. Charles Sills, who was a painter, sculptor, collector, and supporter of the arts. He retired from his role as the Chief of Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch in 2000. His work has been shown at many galleries in Monmouth County and he won awards from New York's Allied Artists of America as well as Knickerbocker Artists. Those artists interested in submitting to Seen & Unseen must be current members of Monmouth Arts and agree to the exhibition guidelines. Artists who would like to become new members and submit may use the code SEEN to receive $10 off the $40 artist membership rate. Please contact Connie Isbell, Director of Membership & Community Engagement, with any questions at connie@monmoutharts.org or 732.212.1890 ext 101. Deadline: September 30, 2025 Monmouth Arts invites artists from New Jersey to submit applications for Stamped Stories, a series of postcards marking the Centennial Celebration of Red Bank’s Count Basie Center for the Arts, whose historic theater opened in 1926. New Jersey-based artists will be commissioned to create artwork representing each decade of the theater’s existence, from the 1920s to present day. Each Stamped Stories postcard will focus on a specific decade while incorporating elements of the Count Basie Center for the Arts - the landmark marquee, the history, the performances, the community. The postcards will be printed and available monthly as well as in a commemorative set. Stamped Stories Deadline has Passed Guidelines Postcard images will be printed on 5"x7" cards, with the front being the art itself, and the back containing the title of the work, a 2-3 sentence synopsis and the Basie Center’s Centennial Celebration logo. Artist credit, website, and social media handles will be included. Artists and their work will also be showcased at www.thebasie.org/centennial . Monmouth Arts shares a deep history with the Count Basie Center, which originally opened in 1926 as Reade’s Carlton theater. In 1973, an anonymous donor provided Monmouth Arts with funds to purchase the historic theater, renaming it as the Monmouth Arts Center. In 1984, the theater was renamed the Count Basie Theatre in honor of jazz icon and Red Bank native William “Count” Basie. In 1999, Monmouth Arts and the Basie separated into two nonprofit organizations so that each organization could better focus on its individual mission. In 2018, the Count Basie name was raised to represent the entirety of the Monmouth Street facility, which now contains a second venue, The Vogel, as well as the Grunin Arts and Education Building and the Turner Academy of the Arts. The Stamped Stories project provides an opportunity for the two nonprofits to showcase area artists and present diverse interpretations of the history of the Monmouth Street performance venue throughout the decades. We invite artists to draw inspiration for their designs from the various time periods, as well as notable events or cultural happenings that took place in the theater. Personal connections are also welcome, for example: Did your grandparents have their first date at the theater? Did you see your first concert or theatrical performance there? The first design, from Red Bank artist and muralist Michael White, depicts the present-day façade of the Basie Center’s historic marquee and main entrance. We’re looking for creative, beautiful, and interesting artworks, and we welcome all perspectives and interpretations for Stamped Stories. Postcard images will be printed on 5"x7" cards, with artist credit included. Selected artists will be paid a $2,000 stipend upon completion and acceptance of Stamped Stories artwork. Artists and their work will also be showcased at www.thebasie.org/centennial . TO APPLY Complete guidelines can be downloaded below or in the application on our Submittable platform. This opportunity is open to New Jersey artists of all experience levels who are 16 years or older. For assistance or questions about submitting to this opportunity please contact Connie Isbell, Membership & Community Engagement Director, at connie@monmoutharts.org ; 732.212.1890 ext 101. Deadline: Monday, September 22, 2025

As the official county arts agency, it’s our goal to perpetuate a vibrant arts community that truly enhances the quality of life in Monmouth County. ABOUT MONMOUTH ARTS Monmouth Arts ignites creativity and strengthens community through the power of the arts. As the county’s leading nonprofit arts organization, we deliver programs, services, events, and creative opportunities that inspire people of all ages and backgrounds. Monmouth Arts is for Artists We champion artists by promoting their work, expanding their networks, and helping advance their professional journeys. ArtSpace Exhibitions | Workshops for Creatives | Artist Registry Monmouth Arts is for Arts Organizations We help local arts organizations thrive with funding, collaborative opportunities, and increased visibility. View our Current Nonprofit and Business Members Monmouth Arts is for You 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. Explore our Events and Workshops | Get Involved in Our Programs Membership is for Everyone Artists. Supporters. Creative Businesses. Organizations. Discover the Benefits OUR MISSION Monmouth Arts provides programs and services that support the practice, presence, and influence of the arts and of artists throughout Monmouth County. OUR COMMITMENT We are a catalyst for creativity, using the arts to uplift and connect our community. We know that the arts change lives, because we see it every day. Equity, inclusivity, and diversity are central to our mission. We recognize that lasting relevance and success come from including individuals of varied racial, ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds, as well as a spectrum of ages, genders, abilities, lifestyles, and lived experiences in leadership, governance, and programming. OUR IMPACT We've not only lifted up individual artists — in recent years, we've also sparked a vibrant wave of connection through our whole community, growing our impact in ways we couldn’t have imagined. We have distributed $800,000+ in regrant money across our community. Over 2.2 million people have attended an arts event of Monmouth Arts or our regrantees. Over 5,000 students participated in the Monmouth Arts Teen Arts Festival & Teen Arts Showcase. Over 800 senior artists have participated in the Monmouth County Senior Art Show. Our arts programs help youth, seniors, and other adults with needs deal with anxiety, depression & loneliness. OUR HISTORY Monmouth Arts was founded in 1971 after the Junior League of Monmouth County surveyed the community and identified the need for a central agency to coordinate and assist all county artists and arts organizations. With seed money from the Junior League and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Monmouth Arts was designated as the official county arts agency, made up of arts groups, artists, and supporters of the arts. At that point, the organization began providing assistance and services to strengthen the arts and the quality of life in Monmouth County. Monmouth Arts shares a deep history with the Count Basie Center, which originally opened in 1926 as Reade’s Carlton Theater. In 1973, an anonymous donor provided Monmouth Arts with funds to purchase the historic theater, renaming it as the Monmouth Arts Center. In 1984, the theater was renamed the Count Basie Theatre in honor of jazz icon and Red Bank native William “Count” Basie. In 1999, Monmouth Arts and the Basie separated into two nonprofit organizations so that each organization could better focus on its individual mission. Today, through a variety of programs and services, Monmouth Arts continues to enrich the community by inspiring and fostering the arts throughout Monmouth County. Monmouth Arts is your link to the artists, ideas, and experiences that enhance our county’s cultural life.

Anyone can become a member! Join today and become part of our network of creatives and supporters of the arts. Learn more about membership. BECOME A MEMBER Membership Options Whether you're an artist, a passionate supporter of the arts, or an arts organization, membership opens the door to more opportunities and deeper involvement in the vibrant arts scene of Monmouth County. Artist Supporter Family Nonprofit Business Student Artist | $40 Exhibit or perform at ArtSpace, our Red Bank gallery and community space Be featured in our Online Artist Registry Share your work with our thousands of subscribers and growing network Get Started Supporter | $50 All the general member benefits Meaningful connections to artists, arts organizations, and other supporters Get Started Family | $60 Best Value All the general benefits for up to four family members Get Started Nonprofit | $150-250 Promote your business and events to thousands of our members and subscribers Help bring diversity and inclusion to the arts community in Monmouth County Get Started Business | $200-500 Promote your business and events to thousands of our members and subscribers Help bring diversity and inclusion to the arts community in Monmouth County Get Started Student | Free! Access to scholarship opportunities and special workshops Exhibit or perform at ArtSpace, our Red Bank gallery and community space Get Started Perks of Membership Get exclusive opportunities via biweekly emails Invitations to social and networking meetings (e.g. Films, Artful Experiences, Mixers & more) Discounted tickets to exclusive Monmouth Arts events, 10% off merchandise Email alerts on shows, events, and exhibits Be part of a movement that uplifts diverse voices and communities Selecting a Membership Choose your membership type from one of the six categories above and click "Get Started." On the next page, select Join, Renew or Gift Membership from the drop down and follow the form prompts. You can also join by calling us at 732.212.1890 ext. 101. All memberships are tax deductible. Renew a Membership Already a member? We are so glad to have you as part of our community! To renew, click "Get Started" above in the Membership Tab that applies to you, then select "Renewal Membership" from the drop down field on the next page. You're in Great Company! View All Members Nonprofit Members Two River Theater Asbury Park Arts Council [Image Placeholder] Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Business Members Oyster Point Hotel & Gallery [Image Placeholder] Parlor Gallery Inspired Minds Fine Art School ANYONE CAN BE A MEMBER! Since 1971, Monmouth Arts has provided programs and services that support the practice, presence, and influence of the arts and of artists throughout Monmouth County. Your membership strengthens the arts community that makes Monmouth County a great place to live and work! Join today and become part of our network of creatives and supporters of the arts. HOW TO PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP Read the benefits below Choose a membership level Select Join, Renew, or Gift You can also purchase a membership by calling us at 732.212.1890 ext. 101. ALREADY A MEMBER? Get information about discounts, access, funding information, renewals, and more. RENEW MEMBERSHIP Student artists exhibit at ArtSpace 105 at Monmouth Arts, Winter 2018 Monmouth Arts grant recipient ZEYBRAH performs in Long Branch, Summer 2018 VIEW CURRENT ARTS PARTNERS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ALL members enjoy these benefits: subscription to our biweekly Opportunities in the Arts and Get Out & Get Art electronic newsletters invitations to social and networking meetings discounted tickets to exclusive Monmouth Arts events: workshops, Film Sneak Peeks, Artful Experiences, art parties, and more email alerts on upcoming shows, events, and exhibits 10% off Monmouth Arts merchandise Each membership level includes additional perks. Select a level to learn more! COMMUNITY. ADVOCACY. RESOURCES. MEMBER LEVELS Student | Free! Artist | $40 Arts Supporter | $50 Family | $60 Nonprofit | $150-$250 Business | $200-$500 DOWNLOAD BROCHURE STUDENT MEMBERSHIP Free! JOIN RENEW Access to Monmouth Arts scholarship opportunities Special student workshops Opportunities to exhibit work or perform at ArtSpace, our Red Bank gallery and community space ARTIST MEMBERSHIP $40 JOIN RENEW GIFT Exhibit or perform in ArtSpace, our Red Bank gallery and community space Showcase your work in our Online Artist Registry Share your art events in our biweekly arts e-blast read by 5,000+ dedicated subscribers Connect you and your arts happenings to the community through social media and our growing network Full amount is tax-deductible. Supporter ARTS SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIP $50 JOIN RENEW GIFT All the general member benefits Connections to artists, arts organizations, and other supporters Satisfaction of knowing that you make the arts happen Full amount is tax-deductible. FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $60 JOIN RENEW GIFT BEST VALUE All the general benefits for up to four family members Full amount is tax-deductible. Nonprofit NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP $150-$250 JOIN RENEW GIFT Promote your business at Monmouth Arts meetings, events, and in ArtSpace, our Red Bank gallery and community space Be featured in our online artzine, where we highlight member artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses Share your art events in our biweekly arts e-blast read by 5,000+ dedicated subscribers Connect your organization to the community through social media and our growing network Full amount is tax-deductible. Business BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP $200-$500 JOIN RENEW GIFT Promote your business at Monmouth Arts meetings, events, and in ArtSpace, our Red Bank gallery and community space Be featured in our online artzine, where we highlight our member artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses Share your openings, classes, and services in our arts e-blasts read by 5,000+ dedicated subscribers Connect your business to the community through social media and our growing network Full amount is tax-deductible. Current Members CURRENT BUSINESS + NONPROFIT MEMBERS NONPROFIT MEMBERS 180 Turning Lives Around Algonquin Arts Theatre American Association of University Women - Freehold Branch Ani Art Academies Arcadian Chorale Art Alliance of Monmouth County Art Society of Monmouth County Asbury Park Arts Council Asbury Park Dance Festival Asbury Park Museum Asbury Park Music Foundation Asbury Park Theater Company Atlantic Highlands Arts Council Axelrod Performing Arts Center Ballet Co. of the Performing Arts Ensemble Belmar Arts Center Brookdale Community College Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Center Players Chashama Classic Radio Road Show Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey Company of Dance Arts Count Basie Center for the Arts Creative OPERAtions Garden State Film Festival Guild of Creative Art Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey Highlands Borough Arts Council Holmdel Theatre Company Indie Street Film Festival Jersey Shore Arts Center Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County Locals Art Space Longfellow Deeds Manasquan River Group of Artists Middletown Arts Center Misfits Theatre Company Monmouth Civic Chorus Monmouth County Historical Association Monmouth County Library System Monmouth County Parks System Monmouth Museum Monmouth Symphony Orchestra Monmouth University Center for the Arts NENAproductions Theater Project New Jersey Blind Citizens Association New Jersey Repertory Company New Jersey State Youth Orchestra Premier Theatre Company Project Write Now Red Bank Chamber Music Society Red Bank RiverCenter Red Bank Theatre for Young Audiences Rockit Live Foundation Roosevelt Arts Project Shore House Shrewsbury Chorale Spring Lake Community House and Theatre Theater Q Asbury T. Thomas Fortune Foundation Transformer / Siren Arts Two River Theater BUSINESS MEMBERS 4am Somewhere Murals + SIgns Art629 Gallery Artistscent Beauregard Fine Art Black Swallowtail Studios Borzotta Arts Color and Light Festival / PolyOne Craig Kiely Designs Dead Letter Press Draw with Mr. Mike Gallery Jupiter Galerie Lucida Hatteras Inspired Minds Fine Art School James Yarosh Associates Fine Art & Design Gallery JK Ceramics / SquatterPotters Kelly-Mckenna Gallery Main Avenue Galleria McKay Imaging Photography New Jersey Stage NUCULTURE Over the Moon Art Studios Oyster Point Hotel / Molly Pitcher Inn Parlor Gallery Pella Windows & Doors Rathu Consulting Red Bank Frameworks The Estuary TV Talent 3 / Magic Box Communications Umami Girl Visions Photographic Workshops WHITEPOINT Gallery and Studio

View the digital gallery of our member exhibit Terra Icognita. MEMBER EXHIBITS: DIGITAL GALLERY TERRA INCOGNITA Bonnie Ambrosia Freedom Acrylic 30"H x 40"W $890 Marilyn Baldi Mindful Bodhisvattva Photography 25"H X 19"W $400 Yana Beylinson Distant Shore Oil on Canvas 48"H X 36"W $6000 Joseph Borzotta The Cold Walk Mixed Media 20"H X 20"W $450 Richard Buntzen Curbside Acrylic 30"H X 30"W $1250 Patricia Butynski Fire and Rain Acrylic and Mixed Media 36"H X 48"W $4500 Jill Carlock Dark & Dusty, Painted on the Sky Acrylic on Canvas 36"H X 36"W $3500 Sheilagh Casey Blue Head Oil and Pastel on Panel 35"H X 24"W $2400 John Michael de Poortere Where did all the good guys go? Mixed Media and Oil 41"H X 31"W $2500 Dawn DiCicco Krazy Kat Acrylic and Pencil 36"H X 36"W $2925 Jennifer DiZefalo Independence / Interdependence Acrylic on Wood 12” in Diameter $350 Val Dyshlov Flight Above Desert Oil 36"H X 48"W $2500 Kate Eggleston Feral Housewife Silkscreen 12"H X 9"W $300 Sherri Lynn Ehrlich On Fire Acrylic on Canvas 36"H X 48"W $3000 Sarah Fishbein It's Okay... Glass Mosaic 30"H X 36"W $7500 Yolanda Navarra Fleming Synchronicity Mixed Media 24"H X 20"W $1000 Meagg E. Moon Erupt Alcohol Ink on Wood Panel 48"H x 24"W $320 Gary Steven Groves Borders Oil 24"H X 24"W $2400 Ilene Hillary Hinden Erba Digital Watercolor Gouache 24"H X 24"W $750 Brittany James Lucid Dreaming Oil on Canvas 48"H X 36"W X 1.5”D $4500 Jill Kerwick Somewhere Over New Jersey Oil 36"H X 44"W $2250 Belle Koblentz Third Shift Digital Art 13"H X 13"W $500 Gail Kolflat Night Sky Acrylic on Canvas 63"H x 67"W $6500 Louise Krasniewicz The Lost Time of Betty and Barney Hill Mixed Media Quilt 80"H X 27"W NFS Joan Manley Midnight in the Garden Mixed Media Collage 20"H X 16"W $1000

View the art work from our digital gallery: Sanctuary. MEMBER EXHIBITS: DIGITAL GALLERY In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and in an effort to provide a safe contactless experience , we invite the arts community to view work at our all-new Digital Gallery! SANCTUARY [click image to expand] Francesca Azzara Reading the Tea Leaves Paper, encaustic, and oil stick on panel 16"W x 16"H $550 Maria Chamra This Land Was Made for You and Me Acrylic on canvas 5"W x 3"H Not for Sale Eric Chappell Mr Rogers Oil 16"W x 20"H $300 Carol Colvin Calm and Balanced Ink, watercolor, and pastel 11"W x 15"H $200 Peter Dant Cedar Street Tree Photography 22"W x 12"H $195 Diane Del Prete Daddy & Liam India Ink 10"W x 8"H Not for Sale Dawn DiCicco Soul Searching Mixed media 24"W x 36"H $1200 Jodi DiLiberto Recital at the Lair of the Dragon Digital fractal 20"W x 20"H $240 James Donovan Transcending the Terrestrial Oil on canvas 20”W x 16”H $425 Jane Gavaghen Pandemic Moon Oil 9"W x 12"H SOLD Lily Gilston present Cotton, thread, twine, metal wire, acrylic, and branch 43"W x 83"H Not for Sale Margaret Goddard Dreaming in the Dark Ink, watercolor, photograph, and newspaper 15"W x 12"H $100 Gwynneth Green Safe Space Photography 19"W X 15"H $70 Art Society of Keyport - Peter Dant Keyport Community Labyrinth 1 Photography 15"W x 12"H $50 (donation to the Art Society) Art Society of Keyport - Peter Dant Keyport Community Labyrinth 2 Photography 15"W x 12"H $50 (donation to the Art Society) Art Society of Keyport - Peter Dant Keyport Community Labyrinth 3 Photography 15"W x 12"H $50 (donation to the Art Society) Aprajita Lal A Boat at Lake Cuomo Watercolor on paper 11"W x 14"H $580 Amy Lepping Submerge Oil 24"W x 24"H $425 Colleen Lineberry Meditation Oil and cold wax on cradled wood 24"W x 30"H $1200 Monica Loncola April Light Oil on canvas 24"W x 30"H $4000 Thomas Lynch The Creative Mind of TL Marker 12"W x 12"H Not for Sale Marie Maber Circuitous Route Acrylic 48"W x 48"H $750 Carol Magnatta Sitting on the Dock Oil 16"W x 18"H SOLD Laura Mandile Bird Watching, Pier Village Oil on canvas 24"W x 18"H $650 Patricia Meko There's Always Love Oil on canvas 30"W x 30"H $1600

Tune into the latest news featuring Monmouth Arts. PRESS October 23, 2025 | Monmouth Arts issues grants to several local arts organizations -- The Monmouth Journal October 23, 2025 | Holmdel Theatre Company Among 27 Groups to Receive Monmouth Arts Grants -- The Monmouth Journal 8 August, 2025 | Monmouth Arts to Honor Darlene Love, Knowledge Bennett, Val Emmich, Eileen Chapman & More -- New Jersey Stage 3 July, 2025 | HABcore Mural Celebrates Home and Healing in Red Bank -- Two River Times 30 June, 2025 | Community Mural Unveiled at Living Home in Red Bank -- Patch 6 February, 2025 | Resident to showcase art in month-long display at Monmouth Arts -- Star News Group 1 October 2024 | MONMOUTH ARTS PRESENTS “UNDER THEIR THUMB”: HOW A NICE BOY FROM BROOKLYN GOT MIXED UP WITH THE ROLLING STONES AUTHOR TALK AND WITH BILL GERMAN -- The Link News 21 July 2024. | HABcore Partners with Monmouth Arts: “Beyond the Surface” Art Exhibition -- TapInto.net 17 April, 2024 | RED BANK: MONMOUTH ARTS OPENS NEW SPACE -- Red Bank Green February 16, 2024 | Monmouth Beach Rising' video to spotlight rising sea level -- The Monmouth Journal June 13, 2023 | Kevin Smith, Debbie DeLisa, Pat Battle and more to be feted at Monmouth Arts gala -- APP June 13, 2023 | Kevin Smith will be among honorees at annual Monmouth Arts gala -- NJ Arts 7 December, 2018 | Brews & Schmooze at Red Tank Brewing -- TapInto.net 1 November, 2017 | Monmouth Arts Annual Gala: STARDUST, a futuristic fundraiser -- The Two River Times 16 October, 2018 | Monmouth Arts Hosts Successful Stardust Fundraiser at Bell Works Celebrating 2018 Honorees -- TapInto.net 04 October, 2018 | Avon Woman Coordinating Futuristic Fundraising Event -- The Coaster 02 October, 2018 | Monmouth Arts to hold gala on Oct. 6 in Holmdel -- CentralJersey.com 27 September, 2018 | Starry benefit boosts accessible playgrounds; Monmouth Arts gala set -- Asbury Park Press 24 September, 2018 | Monmouth Arts to hold futuristic fundraiser “Stardust” Oct. 6 -- CentralJersey.com 8 September, 2018 | Monmouth Arts Networking Meeting to be Hosted by Monmouth Museum -- New Jersey Stage 21 August, 2018 | Stardust - A Futuristic Fundraiser at Bell Works in Holmdel -- TapInto.net 21 August, 2018 | Monmouth County Senior Art Show Winners Recognized -- AHHerald 15 August 2018 | WOODEN WALLS 2018 OFFERS ARTWALK & LIVE ART INSTALLATION -- Asbury Park Sun 6 August, 2018 | SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS FOR NON-PROFITS … FROM NON-PROFITS! -- Jay & Linda Grunin Foundation Blog 2 August, 2018 | Turning the Tide in Asbury Park -- Asbury Park Sun 11 April, 2018 | The Rider: film festival favorite arrives in select theaters -- Asbury Park Press 13 March 2018 | MONMOUTH ARTS AWARDS AND TEEN ARTS FEST -- 94.3 The Point 7 June, 2017 | MONMOUTH ARTS CONTINUES TO PAINT A COLORFUL PICTURE -- The Two River Times 10 March, 2017 | Monmouth Arts names Teresa Staub As Executive Director -- New Jersey Stage

Monmouth Arts' Annual Member Exhibits showcases art work focused on different themes. Attend our current exhibit or view our past exhibits through our digital galleries. ANNUAL MEMBER EXHIBITS On View: November 1 - December 10, 2025 Opening Reception: November 7, 6-8pm View Digital Gallery The 2025 Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit: Seen and Unseen Monmouth Arts invited the creative community of Monmouth County to submit works that explore the theme of Seen & Unseen as part of our annual member exhibition, on display at Monmouth University’s Pollak Gallery in West Long Branch. Seen & Unseen is a call for artists to look more closely—not only at our surroundings but also at the inner landscapes we carry. It’s an invitation to recognize the presence and power of what is often left in the shadows. Through painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, the exhibition invites both artists and audiences to consider: What do we overlook in our daily lives? What deserves to be remembered? And how do the spaces we inhabit reflect the spaces within us? Seen & Unseen was guest curated by Vaune Peck, founding Director of Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts. For three decades, Peck has led the Center’s comprehensive programming in the performing and visual arts, bringing a dynamic range of cultural experiences to the community. Caryl Sills next to Charles Sills' sculpture at the 2025 exhibit: Seen & Unseen About Charles Sills Now in its Eighth year, the Monmouth Arts annual member exhibit was renamed in 2022 in memory of Dr. Charles Sills, who was a painter, sculptor, collector, and supporter of the arts. He retired from his role as the Chief of Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch in 2000. His work has been shown at many galleries in Monmouth County and he won awards from New York's Allied Artists of America as well as Knickerbocker Artists. PAST EXHIBITS The Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit: Terra Incognito (An Unknown Land) The 2024 Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit, Terra Incognita (An Unknown Land), invited participating artists to reflect on the unknown within their creative practice—whether a recurring subject, an elusive theme, or an aspect of their process that remains unresolved yet compelling. The exhibit was curated by George Bates, a nationally and internationally recognized artist known for his work in public art, fine art, and private commissions. Formerly based in New York and now living in the Asbury Park area, Bates brought a thoughtful perspective to the show’s theme. Presented by Monmouth Arts, the exhibition was hosted at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank, a celebrated venue on the Navesink River known for its vibrant support of the arts and its innovative artist-in-residence program. Click here to view the digital gallery. The Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit: Reinvention This exhibition examined the theme of Reinvention and its relation to art, creativity, community, and our professional and personal journeys. The act of reinvention may bring a sense of renewal, a focus on sustainability, or be a simple act of giving new life to an object or idea. All of the exhibited art is the work of 44 Monmouth Arts members, who represent the creative, vibrant spirit of Monmouth County. Monmouth Arts was pleased to host the curated group exhibit in the Long Branch Arts and Cultural Center, a historic bank building that experienced its own reinvention when it was transformed into a gallery and community space in 2021. The exhibition was guest co-curated by Tara Collins, an area artist with deep connections to the arts community. Click here to view the digital gallery. The Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit: Belonging This exhibition was an exploration of how our community imagines and celebrates a collective vision of Belonging. Through art we can tell new stories and further important conversations that enrich our sense of community. These connections can help us transcend crises, empower and connect us. All of the art is the work of Monmouth Arts members, who represent the creative, vibrant spirit of Monmouth County. Monmouth Arts was pleased to be showcase the exhibit in the Center for Visual Arts Gallery at Brookdale Community College. The exhibition was curated by Elisa Elorza, CVA Gallery Coordinator. Click here to view the digital gallery. Journey In recognition of our 50th Anniversary, Monmouth Arts is reflecting on the journey we’ve been on over the past half-century as well as where we’re headed. Journey is a group exhibition to be held at Monmouth University’s Pollak Gallery. This exhibition will showcase works that express Journey as it relates to the artist’s experiences. Where have you been and where are you going? Contributing artists are all current members of Monmouth Arts. Monmouth University's Pollak Gallery 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch December 2, 2021 - January 27, 2022 Click here to view the digital gallery. Sanctuary Sanctuary is a virtual group exhibit of Monmouth Arts members with a physical pop-up exhibit to be held in December at 10PRL, an arts and events space in Long Branch. For some, “sanctuary” may not be a physical structure or shelter but a community or a representation of what makes an individual feel safe or protected from the outside world. This exhibition expresses the experience of sanctuary as it relates to the artist's world, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 10 PRL 515 Bath Ave, Long Branch December 7, 2020 - January 2021 Click here to view the digital gallery. Out of the Blue An eclectic collection of local artwork Out of the Blue is a showcase of artwork by 40 members of Monmouth Arts, including everything from drawings to paintings to sculpture, from the fantastical to the emotional to the photographic. Held in the Bungalounge, the bar and gallery of the Bungalow Hotel in Pier Village, this show is a visual celebration of our creative community. The opening reception was a big hit. Read more on our Artzine . The Bungalounge @ Bungalow Hotel, Pier Village 50 Laird Street, Long Branch November 7, 2019 - January 24, 2020 Structure Interpretations of human-made structure through the perspective of painting, drawing, photography, and more. This group show of Monmouth Arts members, put together by Guest Curator Bart Lentini Photography , will be installed at the Upper Gallery of the historic Spring Lake Community House & Theatre, located at 300 Madison Avenue, Spring Lake. The Upper Gallery @ Spring Lake Community House & Theater 300 Madison Avenue, Spring Lake December 1, 2018 - March 22, 2019

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Creative Expressions Arts & Wellness Program is a countywide initiative that uses the arts to address the rise in mental health issues in our youth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS Monmouth Arts’ Creative Expressions Arts & Wellness Program is a countywide initiative that uses the arts to address the rise in mental health issues in youth, seniors, and other adult populations in need. Teams of teaching artists and mental health professionals deliver free arts programs and services directly to organizations, senior centers, and schools. Our facilitators provide instruction and materials to engage students of all ages in artistic self-expression over a period of four to eight weeks. Over this period, teams build relationships with participants and identify those who could benefit from additional mental health services. Creative Expressions was started in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to serve underserved youth and has since expanded to include seniors and other adults who are dealing with stress, grief, anxiety, loneliness, etc. Funding to support our work has been provided by Impact 100 Jersey Coast, Monmouth Park Charity Fund, New Jersey Natural Gas, Mary Owen Borden Foundation, the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Interested in more information? Contact Devan Brash, Arts Education Manager, at devan@monmoutharts.org Click to download program flyer! View Creative Expressions artwork Photo Albums Teen Arts Festival Boys & Girls Club of Red Bank Outreach