Culture Around the Corner is a three-day, community-centered event brought to you by Monmouth Arts that highlights the vibrant cultural life of Long Branch to the forefront. Culture Around the Corner Festival We Are Coming SOON Culture Around the Corner | About Culture Around the Corner (CATC) is a three-day, arts-centered festival that showcases the vibrant creative and cultural life of Long Branch and Monmouth County. By activating overlooked public spaces, collaborating with local businesses, and offering hands-on, participatory artistic experiences, the festival fosters connection, celebration, and cultural discovery. Through this innovative programming, Monmouth Arts strengthens community identity, supports local artists and artisans, and positions Long Branch and Monmouth County as a hub for creativity, diversity, and artistic exploration. Read our full announcement and learn more . Get on the List Sign up to receive the first word when we go live. First Name Last Name Email Subscribe Thanks for submitting!

Monmouth Arts - where the arts and community connect! Discover art classes, resources, events, & more. MORE INFO UPCOMING EVENTS Wed, Mar 25 Artful Experience: Wet Felted Flower Workshop / ArtSpace Learn more Mar 25, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM ArtSpace, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701, USA Welcome spring by creating a colorful felted flower using the wet felting technique. In this hands-on workshop, participants will layer soft wool fibers and use soap and water to shape them into a sculptural, one-of-a-kind bloom. Wed, Apr 22 Needle Felted Pansies Workshop: Artful Experience / ArtSpace Learn more Apr 22, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ArtSpace, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701, USA Beginner friendly | All materials provided Wed, May 06 Terrarium Resin Pendant: Artful Experience / ArtSpace Learn more May 06, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ArtSpace, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701, USA Beginner friendly | All materials provided LATEST POSTS ON THE ArtZine : Monmouth Arts Awarded NJEDA Grant to Support Cultural Celebration in Long Branch Mother-and-Daughter Artists are Each Other's Most Trusted Critics 2025 Artists Sunday: Support Local Artists and Shop Art in Red Bank CONNECT SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Get the scoop on what's happening with our biweekly "Get Out & Get Art" newsletter listing all the best arts events happening in Monmouth County for the month ahead. First name Last name Email Join Thanks for subscribing!

View the works of Monmouth Arts' members who focus on the visual arts. ARTIST REGISTRY VISUAL ART Stephen Aljian Visual Art Instagram: @sargassosea1 stephenaljian@yahoo.com 917-797-7125 Francesca Azzara Visual Art - Encaustic & Mixed Media on Panel www.FrancescaAzzara.com francescapaints@gmail.com Instagram: @francesca-azzara-art 908-309-6114 Kathleen Beausoleil Visual Art - Oils, Ink www.kathleenbeausoleil.com kathleenbeausoleil@gmail.com Instagram: @kathleenbeausoleil Yana Beylinson Visual Art - Oil www.yanabeylinsonartist.com Instagram: @yanabeylinson ybeylins@gmail.com 917-319-0413 Victoria Boardman Visual Art, Photography, Writing www.victoriaboardman.com vicki@victoriaboardman.com Facebook: victoriaboardmanstudio Instagram: @vickiboardman Heather Brown Visual Art inspiredminds@yahoo.com 732-600-8070 Luba Caruso Visual Art - Oil Painting and Graphic Design www.lubacaruso.com lubacaruso@me.com Instagram: @Luba.artstudio 732-829-5604 Christine Cittadino Visual Art - Colored Pencils, Pastels ccitadino2@gmail.com Instagram: @christinecittadino 732-539-7146 Carol J. Colvin Mixed Media, Oil colvincarol@aol.com 732-604-3835 Ida Cullen Visual Art - Geometric Drawing & Watercolor www.ifcullen.com ida@ifcullen.com Instagram: @ifcyoga Facebook: IFCullen John Daly Visual Art - Digital Painting www.amityislandgiftshop.etsy.com Instagram: @amityislandgiftshop amityislandgiftshop@gmail.com 732-861-9108 Dawn DiCicco Visual Art www.dawndicicco.com dicicco98@gmail.com 732-842-0272 Pat Dunigan Visual Art www.patdunigan.com patduniganart@gmail.com Instagram: @patdunigan Shari Epstein Visual Art - Collage Painting www.shariepstein.com shari@shariepstein.com 732-239-9016 Sarah Fishbein Visual Art- Mosaics www.sarahfishbeinmosaics.com sarah@duckyou.com Instagram: @popartmosaics Priscilla Gandel Visual Art - Watercolor, Gouache, Oil Pastel www.Priscilla-paints.com priscilla@priscilla-paints.com Instagram: @priscillapaints 732-859-6571 Emily Gilman Beezley Visual Art - Oils, Printmaking, Mixed Media www.emilygilmanbeezley.com egilbeez@gmail.com Instagram: @egilmanart 917-859-5559 MaryAnn Goodwin Visual Art www.maryanngoodwin.com maryanngoodwinarts@gmail.com 732-538-4150 Jo Guscott Visual Art - Linocut and Oil Painting www.JoGuscottArt.com guscottj@comcast.net Facebook: Jo Guscott Art Instagram: @guscottj Jude Harzer Visual Art - Painting www.judeharzerfineart.com judiharz@aol.com Instagram: @judeharzer1 862-213-6706 Patricia Hutchinson Visual Art www.pahdesign.net pat@pahdesign.net 732-771-5839 Eleanor James Visual Art - Painting and Sculpture www.eleanorjames.com Instagram: @eleanorjamesart eleanor@sparrowandbrambles.com 732-895-3246 Jean Johnson Visual Art www.jeanjohnsonartist.com artistjcj@yahoo.com Eileen Kennedy Visual Art - Egg Tempera & Silverpoint www.eileen-kennedy.com efkennedy@gmail.com Sarah Klein Painting, Mixed Media & Hand Embroidery artist.sarahklein@gmail.com Aprajita Lal Visual Art - Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil, Mixed Media www.aprajita.art Facebook: Aprajita-Lal-Artist Instagram: @aprajitalal aprajita.artist@gmail.com Linda Lejda Visual Art - Painting, Photography, Sculpture lindalejda@icloud.com 973-868-3832 Genevieve L'heureux Visual Art - Drawing, Painting 733-609-5698 Lea Lumiere Visual Art: Painting/Collage/Poetic Film www.lealumiere.bigcartel.com Instagram: @llumiere.art artlalumiere@gmail.com Frank Mainieri Visual Art frankmainieri@yahoo.com Instagram: @mainieriart 908-489-8833 Karen J. Martin Visual Art - Acrylic kjpony521@optonline.net Grace Modla Visual Art - Painting & Mixed Media grace.modla@gmail.com Facebook: GraceModlaStudios Instagram : @grace_modla_studios 732-740-0451 Tova Navarra Visual Art tovanavarra@aol.com 732-291-2284 Christy E. O'Connor Visual Art www.christyoconnorart.com christyoconnorart@gmail.com Facebook: Christy O'Connor Art Instagram: @christyoconnorart Stephanie Checton Palumbo Visual Art - Painting and Drawing www.surfsongdesigns.com Instagram: @surfsong_designs surfsongdesigns@gmail.com 732-245-0586 Stacey Pritchard Visual Art www.staceypritchard.com stacey@staceyaspritchard.com Pratima Rao Visual Art - Oil Painting www.pratimarao.com Instagram: @pratimarao05 pratimarao05@yahoo.com 848-218-4062 Susan J Roche Visual Art - Photography/Printmaking/Mixed media www.susanjroche.com susanjroche@me.com Instagram: @Fineartunderwater 732-703-2752 Lauren Rosenblum Visual Art - Fiber Art/Fine Artist/Art teacher www.laurenrosenblum.com laurensart@yahoo.com Facebook: lauren.rosenblum.18 Instagram: @laurensart68 Anthony Russo Visual Art www.the3sart.com anthon3669@gmail.com 732-778-8028 Chloe Scardino Visual Art Instagram: @artbychloe.1 chloescardino@gmail.com 732-403-9907 Robyn Schindler Visual Art - Charcoal, pencil, chalk www.robynspodekschindler.com Robynschindler@gmail.com Instagram: @robbieschind Facebook: robynspodekschindler Christine Sesta Visual Art - Oil Painting www.christinesesta.com christinesestaart@gmail.com Facebook: ChristineSestafineart Instagram: @christinesestaart Tatsiana Shparaha Visual Art - Acrylic shparaga@gmail.com Instagram: @shparaga 732-320-1801 Elizabeth Sowell-Zak Visual Art elizabethsowellzak@gmail.com 732-882-6000 Ken Stetz Visual Art - Oils & Watercolor www.kenstetz.com kenstetz@aol.com 732-774-3972 Michael Teters Visual Art- Oil, Encaustic, Mixed Media www.michaelteters.com Xliontamr@gmail.com Instagram: @mtetersart Gina Torello Visual Art - Oil, Pastel www.ginatorello.studio Instagram: @ginatorello ginatorello@me.com Chelsea Villegas Visual Art - Mixed Media, Encaustic http://www.chelseavillegas.com cmv363@aol.com Instagram: @chelseavillegasart 302-345-8742 Ernest Wildenhain Visual Art https://ernest-wildenhain.pixels.com/ edavidwild@aol.com 732-245-0585 Susan Winter Visual Art - Oil, Collage, Pastel www.susanwinterartist.com artistsusanwinter@gmail.com Instagram: @susanwinterartist 732-915-7892 Bonnie Ambrosia Visual Art - Acrylic www.BambrosiaCreations.com Bonnie.Ambrosia@gmail.com 732-614-7989 Jan Barthold Visual Art - Painter, Conceptual Sketch Artist Saatchiart.com bartholdarts@aol.com Instagram: @bartholdarts Jess Bell Visual Art - Oils www.jessbellart.com oceanwavepainter@gmail.com Instagram: @artbyjessbell Facebook: artbyjessbell Hillary Binder-Klein Visual Art hbkorig@gmail.com 732-308-3442 Larry Boody Visual Art - Oil, Charcoal detlarryboody@gmail.com Instagram: @larryboody 908-770-4603 Kimberly Callas Visual Art - Sculptures and Drawing www.kimberlycallas.com Instagram: @k_callas kimberly@kimberlycallas.com Doreen Catena Mixed Media - Sustainable Homegoods, Recycling www.dordesignonline.com dordesign@comcast.net Facebook: Dordesign Instagram: @dordesign.decor Anna Claps Visual Art - Oil Painting designspatchworks@gmail.com Instagram: @shoppatchworksdesigns www.patchworksdesign.store. Terry Connolly Mixed Media, Acrylic www.terryconnolly.com terrencemconnolly@gmail.com Instagram: @terry.connolly.12 Facebook: Terry Connolly Artwork Vicky Culver Visual Art vculver@optonline.net 732-367-6327 Anthony DePalma Visual Art - Mixed Media and Digital artbyanthonydepalma.com Instagram: @artbyanthonydepalma 732-927-6161 Jodi DiLiberto Visual Art - Painting, Digital/Fractal www.fromthepurplehouse.art fromthepurplehouse@gmail.com FB: Music and Art from the Purple House Instagram: @fromthepurplehouse Val Dyshlov Visual Art - Oil, Acryllic Painting, Etching, Drawing dyshlov@gmail.com Instagram: @valdyshlov Facebook: valdyshlov Janet Felton Visual Art www.janetfelton.com feltondesign@netscape.net Instagram: @Janet felton Facebook: Janet Ann Felton Brianna Fox Industrial Design / Illustration www.foxarttrail.etsy.com Brianna.a.fox@gmail.com Instagram: @foxarttrail Amanda Garrell Visual Art - Oil Painting www.amandagarrellart.com amanda.garrell@gmail.com Suzan Globus Visual Art www.suzanglobus.com srayeglobus@gmail.com Instagram: @suzan.globus 732-618-7978 Elizabeth Grimaldi Visual Art www.elizabethgrimaldi.org elizagrim1@gmail.com 732-718-0379 Beverly Haber Visual Art - Watercolor, Gouache, Mixed Media, Graphite, Acrylic bevnjay@msn.com 732-299-2482 Melissa Hood Visual Art www.melissaspaintings.com melissahoodart@gmail.com Instagram: @melissahoodart 848-241-1973 Brant Isaacoff Visual Art Brant Isaacoff Website isaacoff@aol.com 732-995-2559 Charles Jacobs Visual Art - Painting, Photography, Wood Carving 908-839-9012 Annette Juliano Visual Art - Oil Annjuliano.faso.com annjuliano@optonline.net Jill Kerwick Visual Art http://jillkerwick.com/ jillkerwick@comcast.net 732-747-2127 Belle Koblentz Visual Art - Digital Art www.bellekoblentz.com bellekob@optonline.net 732-614-0748 Maurice Lampell Visual Art www.deviantart.com/mexscrabblerart https://mlampell.wixsite.com/mysite Instagram: @mexscrabbler_art Jimmy Leslie Visual Art www .jimmyleslieart.com jimmyleslieart@gmail.com Instagram: @jimmyleslieart Colleen Lineberry Visual Art - Oil Paint, Cold Wax www.colleenlineberry.com colleen.lineberry@gmail.com Facebook: Colleen Lineberry Studios Instagram: @lineberrycolleen Siobhan Lynch Visual Art - Acrylic Paint siobhanlynch34@gmail.com Facebook: Siobhan Lynch Instagram: @olovelie 908-433-0202 Brittney Mallon Visual Art - Illustration bmallon03@outlook.com nstagram: @bmallon_illustrations 732-740-0350 Mary Ann McKay Visual Art - Multidisciplinary Artist maryannmckay.com marannmckay@yahoo.com Marguerite Montserrat Visual Art - Oil and Acrylic www.margueritemontserrat.com Instagram: @mmontserrat_1 Facebook: @Montserrat Artist montserratartist@gmail.com Michelle Navarro Acrylic, Watercolor, Graphic/Digital Design www.michellenavarrodesigns.com michnava18@michellenavarrodesigns.com Facebook: Michelle Navarro Designs Instagram: @michelle_navarro_design Carol A. O'Neill Visual Art - Egg Tempera Painting & Draw www.carolaoneill.com carolsicons@comcast.net Eileen Petruch Visual Art - Oil 1queene ileen@gmail.com Facebook: Eileen Petruch, Artist 732-547-0387 Karen Propp Visual Art - Mixed Media & Collage www.propp.co Instagram: @karenpropp TikTok: @proppco J. Derek Riddle Visual Art - Acrylic Painting & Mixed Media www.jdriddlearts.com Instagram: @jdriddlearts derekriddle@gmail.com 908-309-5310 Carole Rogers Visual Art - Oils and Pastels www.carolerogersart.com crogers222@gmail.com Instagram: @carole.paintings 732-533-9972 Donna Rubin Visual Art - Latex & Acrylics www.donnarubindesign.com drdesign4u@gmail.com Instagram: @drdesign4u 908-217-3861 Delgira Samtonova Visual Art - Watercolor, Acrylic www.delgira.wixsite.com delgirasamtonova14@gmail.com Robbie Schafler Visual Art - Oil lyricalwildlifeart.com btbw3@aol.com Instagram: @btbw3art James Sechiano Visual Art - Oil www.jsechianoart.com jsechianoart@gmail.com 646-321-6760 Madeleine Shaw Visual Art - Acrylic Painting madshaw@aol.com Randy Simon Visual Art - Acrylic randysimon13@comcast.net Instagram: @randysimonart 973-464-4235 Anthony Stephenson Visual Art - Intermedia www.saatchiart.com Instagram: @anthonypstephenson Behance: anthonypstephenson 732-768-7393 Judi Tavill Visual Art www.jtceramics.com jtceramics@aol.com 732-539-7009 Christopher Taylor Visual Art - Oil vonschmidt1949 @gmail.com Facebook: Christopher Evan Taylor 732-687-5773 Charles Trott Visual Art - Murals, Illustration, Arts Education cght505@gmail.com 732-939-5942 Karen Waller Visual Art www.karenwallerfineartanddesign.com karenjanemargaret@gmail.com 201-838-0946 Nolan Willence Visual Art www.grandpamosesart.com nolan2032@yahoo.com 732-575-5851 Laura Angress Visual Art - Acrylic Instagram: @murals_by_laura Facebook: Murals_By_Laura angress@optonline.net 908-692-6576 Richard Berger Visual Art https://www.richardbergerstudio.com/ Instagram: @RichardBergerFineArtStudio Michelle Renée Bernard Mixed Media Paintings & Art Dolls www.michellereneebernard.com artist@michellereneebernard.com Instagram : @michelle.renee.bernard YouTube: michellereneebernard Shay Blum Visual Art- Oil shayblum@shayblumfineart.com Instagram: @shayblum7605 Joseph Borzotta Visual Art www.josephborzotta.com Instagram : @borzotta_arts 201-981-2395 Gina Cannone Visual Art - Oil Painting and Graphic Design www.artbyginacannone.com ginacannone7@gmail.com Instagram: @ginacannone7 917-865-4662 Maria Chamra Visual Art - Acrylic/Graphic Design/Printmaking info@mariachamra.com Instagram: @MariaChamraArt Facebook: Maria Chamra Art 732-917-0976 Tara Collins Mixed Media Mosaic & Collage www.mytwistedgallery.com mytwistedart@gmail.com Instagram: @artoftwistedt 732-904-1265 Domenica Donna Como Watercolor & Mixed Media www.colorchipsart.com colorchipsart@gmail.com 732-887-1707 Steve Cummings Visual Art - Digital and Mixed Media www.s-cummingsart.com Instagram: @stevecummingsart Stevie6368@hotmail.com 732-687-0783 Lorraine Dey Visual Art - Acrylic & Pencil deystudio.com Instagram: @lorrainedey_art info@deystudio.com 732-539-5547 Jim T. Donovan Visual Art - Painting www.jimtdonovan.com jthomasdonovan@gmail.com Instagram: @jimtdonovan Kate Eggleston Visual Art - Multidisciplinary www.kateeggs.com katherine.p.eggleston@gmail.com Instagram: @kate.eggleston Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern Visual Art www.lisaficarelli-halpern.com lfhalpern@gmail.com Instagram: @lisaficarellihalpern 732-995-6056 Nancy Frank Visual Art www.nancyfrankmosaics.com nancy@nancyfrankmosaics.com 732-859-5909 Bennett Gewirtz Visual Art - Acrylic Painting www.bennettgewirtz.com Instagram: @bennettgewirtz_art Facebook: @Bennett Gewirtz 732-266-8675 Audrey Goldman Visual Art - Sculpture, ceramics, stone carving dreyway7@yahoo.com Instagram: @audreysculpts 917-566-6338 Gary Steven Groves Visual Art www.Garystevengrovesfineart.com garystevengroves@gmail.com Meg Hadley Visual Art - Oil paint on glass www.jesusjointsart.com jesusjointsart@gmail.com Instagram: @jesusjoints TikTok: @jesusjoints Diane Hurford Visual Art - Acrylic hereforddiane@yahoo.com 609-313-4929 Kelsey Ivins Visual Art - Print kelseyivins02@gmail.com Instagram: @KI.creatives 848-444-0892 Barbara H. Jensen Visual Art - Oil Pastel, Acrylic www.barbarahjensenstudio.com thebeachatssp@gmail.com 520-444-4926 Nancy Karpf Visual Art - Oil and acrylic www.nancykarpf.wix.com/paintings nancykarpf@yahoo.com Jane Kleiman Visual Art - Ceramics www.jkceramicsnj.com Instagram: jkceramicsnj jk999@verizon.net Gail Kolflat Visual Art www.gailkolflat.com gee.elle.kay@gmail.com Roberta Langman Visual Art - Collage, Acrylic, watercolor wonsue@hotmail.com 732-610-9616 Gregory Lewis Visual Art - Oil Paint on Canvas www.gregorylewis.smugmug.com greg@studiogreglewis.com Instagram: @Gregorylewisart 973-493-4730 Michelle Locklear Visual Art www.michellelocklearart.com info@chellescreations-artndesign.com Facebook: ChellesCreationsLLC Instagram: @ChellesCreationsLLC Marie Naples Maber Visual Art - Sculpture & Painting localcolors@att.net Facebook: Marie Naples 908-675-1552 Laura Mandile Visual Art lauramandileart@gmail.com Facebook: LauraMandileArt Instagram: @lauramandileart 908-902-0779 Patricia Meko Visual Art - Oils & Mosaic paintmygarden@comcast.net Monica Nask Visual Art - Painting www.monicanask.com Monicanask@yahoo.com Instagram: @monicanaskartist Vandana Nittoor Visual Art www.bluebreath.net vandana@bluebreath.net Facebook: bluebreathart Instagram: @vandananittoor Tatiana Palivoda Visual Art www.vv.gallery Facebook: VisuallyVerboseGallery Instagram: visually.verbose Mona Pollard Visual Art www.monapollard.com mopollard@comcast.net Instagram: @mopollardstudio Michele D. Rath Visual Art - Watercolor michrath@gmail.com Instagram: @michelerath9 732-842-7495 Suzanne Ritger Visual Art - Watercolor, oil, encaustic, photography www.suzanneritger.com Facebook: Suzanne Ritger Instagram: @suzanneritger sritger@pshirft.com Coral Rosenblat Multimedia - Handtufting, Print coraltufts@gmail.com Instagram: @coraltufts Barbara A. Russo Visual Art - Mixed Media barbararussoart.com Bargraphx@comcast.net Isabel Santamaria Visual Art - Fashion Design Instagram: @bluejazzlioness isabelsanta020@gmail.com 732-749-2860 Mike Scherfen Visual Art - Watercolor www.mikescherfen.com mike@mikescherfen.com 732-291-8053 Sheran Seif Visual Art - Acrylic seifsheran@yahoo.com 732 842- 5714 Elaine Shor Visual Art - Oil Painting www.elaine-shor.com elaineshor@gmail.com Instagram: @elaineshor20 732-496-2277 Stephanie Sommerlad Bello Visual Art - Mixed Media (Paint, Paper, Ink) www.stephaniesommerladbello.com stephaniesommerladbello@gmail.com Facebook: Stephanie Sommerlad Bello Instagram: @stephsommbell Karen Starrett Visual Art - Teaching artist for older adults www.karenstarrett.com karen@karenstarrett.com 732-492-3376 Sandy B. Taylor Visual Art staylorbelmarstudios@gmail.com Instagram: @staylorbelmarstudios 732-216-5039 Leona Tenebruso-Shultes Visual Art - Acrylic www.leonatenebruso-shultes.com ltsartwork@aol.com Carla Valentino Visual Art - Mixed Media Instagram: @carlavalentino31 www.carla-valentino.squarespace.com carlavalentino@comcast.net 732-741-7258 Matt Wieczkowski Visual Art - Drawing, Mixed Media www.mattwieczkowski.com Instagram: @mattski1208 mattski1208@gmail.com 609-865-5901 Gabrielle Winkelman Illustration and Painting gabriellewinkelman@gmail.com 732-962-2490

Teens ages 13-19 are invited to experience professional art critiques, fun and interactive workshops, peer performances and exhibitions. Welcome to the Monmouth Arts Teen Arts Festival! We’re thrilled to invite teens ages 13–19 to celebrate their creativity, connect with peers, and learn from professional artists. Whether your school has participated before or this is your first time joining us, the festival offers two exciting days in mid-March filled with professional critiques, interactive cross-disciplinary workshops, peer performances, and exhibitions. Students will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in a supportive, inspiring environment and receive valuable feedback from experienced artists. We welcome high schools, middle schools, home-schooled students, art and music studios, and dance schools to participate. If your school isn’t registering, individual teens can join with parent guidance (for those under 18). The 2026 Monmouth Arts Teen Arts Festival, presented in partnership with Monmouth NJ 250, embraces the theme “Art is Revolutionary.” This theme boldly recognizes that young creatives are not just participants in change; they are catalysts for it. As America reflects on 250 years of its own evolving story, and Monmouth County reflects on its significant role in the struggle for independence, the festival draws a line from past to present: creativity has always fueled change. From the spirit that helped shape a new nation to the visions of today’s young artists, expression continues to drive progress, connection, and hope. We celebrate art’s ability to spark dialogue, inspire action, and shape the future. Monmouth Arts invites teens to bring their most daring visions, experiment across disciplines, and explore how art can be both deeply personal and profoundly revolutionary. 2026 PROGRAM INFORMATION Teachers and administrators are encouraged to reach out to Monmouth Arts with any questions about participating in the Monmouth Arts Teen Arts Festival! Our team is excited to support you and help make this a positive, enriching experience for you and your students. Explore the tabs below for details on: Registration & Guidelines, Registration Fees, Evaluation Forms, Adjudication Schedule, Workshop Proposals, Cover Art Contest, and Artwork Labels. Questions? Contact the Arts Education Manager, Devan Brash at: Devan@monmoutharts.org 732.212.1890 x102 Registration Registration Fees Evaluation Forms Adjudication Schedule Workshop Proposals Cover Contest Artwork Labels STEP 1 Registration is now open! Prior to registering, please read through the 2026 General Festival Guidelines and the guidelines for each discipline that your school plans to participate in. These guidelines can be found below. The deadline to register is February 2, 2026 . Click here for the 2026 General Guidelines . 2026 GUIDELINES Choir Creative Writing/Poetry Dance Drama Film/Video Instrumental Solo and Small Instrumental Ensemble Jazz and Large Instrumental Ensemble Musical Theater Photography Piano Visual Art Vocal Solos and Small Vocal Ensemble 2026 DUE DATES: Registration Form: February 2, 2026 Payment for Registration: February 2, 2026 Evaluation Forms: February 13, 2026 Sheet Music: February 13, 2026 Video & Creative Writing Submissions: February 13, 2026 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Purchase orders and checks can be made payable to "Monmouth Arts" and can be mailed or faxed to: ATTN: Devan Brash, Arts Education & Events Director Monmouth Arts 130 Maple Avenue, Suite 7B Red Bank, NJ 07701 FAX: (732) 212-0530 2026 Evaluation Forms In addition to submitting entries, all registered schools and independent registrants must submit Evaluation Forms for every discipline they are registered for. Below, you will find the Evaluation Form for each discipline. All Evaluation Forms are to be submitted no later than February 13, 2026. Choir Creative Writing/Poetry Dance Drama Film/Video Instrumental Solo and Small Instrumental Ensemble Jazz and Large Instrumental Ensemble Musical Theater Photography Piano Visual Art Vocal Solos and Small Vocal Ensemble Monmouth Arts is seeking professional artists who are interested in presenting workshops throughout the duration of the festival. The 2026 Monmouth Arts Teen Arts Festival, presented with Monmouth NJ 250, embraces the theme “Art Is Revolutionary.” As we reflect on 250 years of change, the festival celebrates creativity as a catalyst for progress and connection. We invite teaching artists to design workshops that inspire teens to think boldly, experiment freely, and explore how art can spark dialogue and transformation. We are looking for several workshops to carry out this theme in a variety of innovative and engaging ways for students aged 13-19. Please note, however, that to be considered proposals do not need to cater to the theme. We expect many of our workshops and masterclasses to be non-thematic. If you or your organization is interested in submitting a workshop proposal, please fill out the Workshop Proposal Form by clicking the button below. Proposals will be reviewed as they come in and artists will be contacted as soon as possible to confirm acceptance. Workshop proposals are due February 2, 2026. Workshop Proposal Form Monmouth Arts invites student artists to submit designs to be considered for the cover of the 2026 Teen Arts Festival program! In addition to having your design on the cover of the program. The Festival's theme this year is Art is Revolutionary. Deadline: February 6, 2026 Submission Guidelines: Students submitting design work must be registered for the 2026 Monmouth Arts Teen Arts festival. Designs should reflect the theme Art is Revolutionary. Submissions should be original ideas only. Of course, we encourage you to be inspired by your favorite comics and characters but please only use original ideas and non-trademarked designs. Monmouth Arts will add text as an overlay to the image with the festival name and relevant logos. The Monmouth Arts logo is available on our website to be used in your design as a placeholder for where you believe the logo should be within the design, but please be aware that Monmouth Arts reserves the right to alter those placements. All visual art forms are welcome (traditional or digital art forms; photographs of 3-dimensional work are acceptable) Designs must be submitted as a .pdf, in addition to the Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign file. Adobe files must include all editable layers. In other words, the file should be editable by our team. Altogether, a native file and an exported file must be submitted. Size: 8.5" x 5.5" plus .125" bleed A signed Submission Form must be sent in with the design in order to be considered. We will accept submissions from either individual students directly or educators on their behalf. Submissions are due February 10th and the winner will be announced in early March. Submission form and design must be emailed to Arts Education and Events Director, Devan Brash, at Devan@monmoutharts.org by 4:00 PM on Friday, February 6, 2025. Cover Art Submission Form Click here to download labels for Visual Art & Photography These labels are to be put on the back of each piece of artwork (on the bottom for 3D work). The label must be present, filled out completely, and attached before drop-off. It is the responsibility of the artist or teacher to ensure the label is attached to the work. Work without labels will not be adjudicated. 2026 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WHY SPONSOR MONMOUTH ARTS TEEN ARTS FESTIVAL? When you sponsor the Monmouth Arts Teen Arts Festival, you’re helping young people discover their artistic voice and feel connected to a supportive creative community. Your sponsorship reaches more than 2,000 students and educators from 35+ schools across Monmouth County—and it directly fuels the inspiration of tomorrow’s performers, musicians, writers, and visual artists. We truly couldn’t do this without you . HOW TO SUPPORT : Sponsorship Questions? Contact Teresa Staub, Executive Director at: Teresa@monmoutharts.org 732.212.1890 x101 Ad Journal Spec Form Advertising Questions? Contact Debra Maricic, Marketing Manager at: debra@monmoutharts.org SPONSORSHIP FORM AD JOURNAL 2026 SPONSORS In-Kind Sponsor In-Kind Sponsor

The Monmouth Arts Education Awards is a distinguished annual event held to honor and acknowledge the power of arts education in Monmouth County. ARTS EDUCATION AWARDS The Monmouth Arts 2026 Arts Education Awards Thursday, May 7, 2026 Monmouth University, Rechnitz Hall - DiMattio Gallery CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Nominate your favorite Arts Educator & Community Champion of Arts Education! Applications are now open to nominate Community Champion of Arts Education & Outstanding Arts Educators who embody what it means to enhance, teach, and advocate for arts education in Monmouth County. The Arts Education Awards is a distinguished annual event held by Monmouth Arts to honor and acknowledge the power of arts education in Monmouth County. Nomination Form 2026 Emerging Artist Scholarship Program Each year, Monmouth Arts presents young art students with college scholarships through our Emerging Artist Scholarship Program. This year the program awards $1000 scholarships to three deserving Monmouth County high school seniors who are committed to pursuing the arts in higher education. Learn more here . PAST HONOREES 2025 ARTS EDUCATION LEGACY AWARD Lynn Reich, Former Monmouth Arts Board President and Art Educator COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF ARTS EDUCATION (INDIVIDUAL) John McEwen, New Jersey Theatre Alliance Outstanding Educators in Visual Art, Literary Art and Performing Arts Frank Mainieri, Long Branch High School Christine DeMarisco, Asbury Park High School John Lebitsch, Forrestdale Middle School 2024 COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF ARTS EDUCATION (ORGANIZATION) Robyn Schindler, Paint the Stars Art Therapy COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF ARTS EDUCATION (INDIVIDUAL) Sam Giustiniani, Count Basie Center for the Arts Outstanding Educators in Visual Art, Literary Art and Performing Arts Anthony Greco, Rumson Country Day School, Marlboro High School & Count Basie Center for the Arts Jessica Merrigan, Henry Hudson Regional School Mary Dansereau, Neptune High School 2023 Community Arts Education Organization Axelrod Performing Arts Center Arts Organization Advocate Leader Kelly Barratt, Center for the Arts at Monmouth University Outstanding Educators in Visual Art and Performing Arts Scott Napolitano, Howell High School Lawrence Edwards, Shore Regional High School & Monmouth University 2022 Community Arts Education Organization Domenica Donna Como, Color Chips Arts Organization Advocate Leader Jeremy Martin, Long Branch Public Schools Outstanding Educators in Visual Art and Performing Arts Brittany James, Inspired Minds Fine Arts School and art629 Gallery Dr. Michael Penna, Ph.D., Collier High School 2021 Community Arts Education Organization Middletown Arts Center Arts Organization Leaders John Dias, Michael Hurst, & Kate Cordaro, Two River Theater Community Champion of the Arts Dr. Ryan Brandau, Monmouth Civic Chorus Arts Education Advocate Norma Tolliver, Main Ave Galleria Outstanding Educators in Visual Art and Performing Arts Jill Alexander, Wall High School Cindy Dwyer, Mater Dei Prep 2019 Community Arts Education Organization Two River Theater Arts Organization Leader Bruce Gallipani, Rockit Live! Foundation Community Champion of the Arts Nicholas & Shayne Mishoe, Company of Dance Arts Arts Education Advocate Heather Brown Cadalzo, Inspired Minds Fine Art School Outstanding Educators in Visual and Performing Arts Kate Okeson, Rumson-Fair Haven High Regional High School Benjamin Ringer, New Jersey State Youth Orchestra 2018 Community Arts Education Organization Jennifer Chauhan & Allison Tevald, Project Write Now Arts Organization Leader Mark Hyczko, Freehold Downtown Concert Series Community Champion of the Arts Michelle Burrell, Asbury Park Technical Academy of Dance Arts Education Advocate July Nagy, Algonquin Arts Theatre Outstanding Educators in Visual and Performing Arts Tonya Lee, Art Instructor, Monmouth University Eric Gross, Music Educator, Freehold High School 2016 Community Arts Education Organization Belmar Arts Center Arts Organization Leader David Levy & Leslie Backlund, Co-Presidents, Guild of Creative Art Community Champion of the Arts Sarah Hilton, Arts Educator, Oasis Arts Education Advocate Richard McKenna, Senior Vice President of Sales, Hatteras Outstanding Educators in Visual and Performing Arts Judy Raybon, Visual Arts Educator, Collier Youth Services Gerald Romano, Director of Bands, Monmouth Regional High School

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monmouth Arts Board of Trustees is an elected group of nineteen dynamic community leaders representing a cross-section of our community. They are passionate advocates of Monmouth Arts' mission and vision and contribute to the community's well-being through equitable access to the arts. They provide leadership in governance, oversight, strategic planning, finance and fundraising. Board of Trustees, Officers Perry Beneduce President Jim Geise Vice President Melanie Penney, CPA Treasurer Tara Walsh, Esq. Secretary Board of Trustees Chris Andreach Luke Breslin, Esq. John Chiappinelli, Esq. Dana Ciricione Debra County, CMD Shawn Emamjomeh Richard Huff Laurie Londoner Ernie Miller Penny Miller Richard Parness Victoria Reis Cathy Pugliese-Sivo Rachel Tedeschi

Meet the Monmouth Arts team dedicated to connecting our community to the arts. Meet the Staff Executive Director Teresa Staub Mail teresa@monmoutharts.org Phone 732.212.1890 x 100 Membership & Community Engagement Director Connie Isbell Mail connie@monmoutharts.org Phone 732.212.1890 x 101 Arts Education Manager Devan Brash Mail devan@monmoutharts.org Phone 732.212.1890 x 102 Finance Manager Angela Geller Mail finance@monmoutharts.org Phone 732.212.1890 x 104 Marketing Manager Debra Maricic Mail debra@monmoutharts.org Phone 732.212.1890 x 103 Marketing & Events Manager Maitte Avila Mail maitte@monmoutharts.org Phone 732.212.1890 Creative Expressions Arts & Wellness Associate Amanda Harvey Mail amanda@monmoutharts.org Phone 732.212.1890 Development & Marketing Coordinator Alyssa Calderone Mail alyssa@monmoutharts.org Phone 732.212.1890

Monmouth Arts is dedicated to helping local arts organizations thrive with funding, collaborative opportunities, and increased visibility.​ We hope you join us in elevating the arts scene in Monmouth County and keeping the arts alive. FOR NONPROFITS Welcome! Monmouth Arts is dedicated to helping local arts organizations thrive with funding, collaborative opportunities, and increased visibility. We hope you join us in elevating the arts scene in Monmouth County and keeping the arts alive. ArtHelps Grants The ArtHelps Grants support organizations and programs that serve the public and provide access to a diverse array of quality arts experiences throughout Monmouth County. Learn more Arts Mixers Meet up and mingle with fellow creatives and supporters at Monmouth Arts’ gallery and community space in Red Bank. Learn more All Current Members View a list of our current nonprofit members. Learn more Asbury Park African-American Music Project (AP-AMP) Jennifer Souder, Board of Director "Monmouth Arts’ support has helped others from the funding community and people new to the Asbury Park African-American Music Project (AP-AMP) recognize our mission as an important part of the arts community in Monmouth County. Monmouth Arts funding has helped AP-AMP continue to highlight musicians we have worked with over the years as well as helped us introduce new musicians to our community." 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 Promote your business and events to thousands of our members and subscribers 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 . We're open! ArtSpace 105 is now open with limited hours. Stop by to view the artwork in person or check out the digital gallery. Our gallery visiting hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm. Also available by appointment. Contact Vinny Martini, Arts Education and Events Manager, at vinny@monmoutharts.org . CURRENT EXHIBIT Luminate Artwork by Inspired Minds Fine Art School Students Exhibit Dates: December 17 - January 7, 2021 VIEW DIGITAL GALLERY ALL EXHIBITS Luminate Inspired Minds Fine Art School Students Dec 18, 2021 - Jan 7, 2022 View More Acoustical Colors & Freedom Abstract Michelle Locklear Nov 5, 2020 - Feb 5, 2021 View More ColorChips in Motion ColorChips students Freddy Powell, Marlene Akeroyd, & Susan Penn Jan 3 - Feb 28, 2020 View More Best of the Senior Art Show Senior Artists of Monmouth County Sep 6 - Oct 16, 2019 View More Grey Matter Elisabeth McKeon Apr 8 - May 29, 2019 View More From My Perspective Communications High School Dec 4 - Dec 20, 2018 View More In the Waters / In the West Johanna Ericson and Dana McKay Jul 6 - Sep 10, 2021 View More Distant Connection Monmouth Arts Artist Members Apr 9 - Oct 28, 2020 View More Cosmic Canyons One River School of Art + Design Dec 3, 2019 - Jan 2, 2020 View More America: Land That I Love H. Hargrove Jul 10 - Aug 28, 2019 View More Kaleidoscope RBC High School Students Mar 1 - Mar 27, 2019 View More In Search of Meaning Gwynneth Green and Lou Storey Mar 8 - May 7, 2021 View More What Eye See RBC High School Students Mar 12 - Apr 9, 2020 View More Puddles & Rainbows Author-Illustrator Mike Ciccotello Nov 1 - Nov 26, 2019 View More Summer Sense-Ability The Arc of Monmouth Jun 14 - Jun 27, 2019 View More Horror Vacui Marie Maber Jan 4 - Feb 27, 2019 View More

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 . Grey Matter Elisabeth McKeon Opening Reception: April 12, 2019 | 6:00 - 7:30pm Exhibit: April 8 - May 29, 2019 Select Works: Grey Area explores the two years that have passed since a shift in our political landscape. The photos here were taken in February of 2017, less than a month after the presidential inauguration. The images should encourage viewers to consider both how quickly the past two years have gone by and how much or how little progress has been made. Additionally, how would these photographs have been viewed at the time they were taken? How should they be viewed now?