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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

View the digital gallery of our member exhibit FEAST. MEMBER EXHIBITS: FEAST Digital Gallery Marilyn Baldi Alcove Optic Photography 19 in x 23 in 2022 $395 George Bates Signal 11 Mixed Media 8.5 in x 11.5 in 2026 $225 Nanette Reynolds Beachner Striations Mixed Media 36 in x 12 in 2022 $750 Christine Cittadino Open Wide Pastel 27 in x 37 in 2023 $2700 Lilibeth Corrales-Cordero The Two Versions of Self Digital Photography 12 in x 15 in 2026 NFS Beth Flancbaum Keep It Flowing Oil 18 in x 18 in 2026 $850 Yolanda Fleming Navel-Gazing Mixed Media Collage 11.5 in x 9 in 2026 $150 Priscilla Gandel Carrots, Red Bank Farmers Market Watercolor 20 in x 16 in 2026 NFS Bennett Gewirtz In the Bag Acrylic 36 in x 24 in 2024 $1100 Pauline Gonen-Smith What We Bring to the Table Oil on Canvas 30 in x 24 in 2026 $2500 MaryAnn Goodwin To the Ball Acrylic 24 in x 34 in 2025 $1000 Cheryl Griesbach The Vanishing Feast Oil on Panel 30 in x 40 in 2022 $4700 Jude Harzer The Indulgent Hour Oil 24 in x 36 in 2026 $1500 Leslie Hecht Eleven 24 in x 36 in 2026 $2800 Coleen M. Hopson Still Life of Oranges Painted Paper Collage 13 in x 13 in $425 Eleanor James Up or Down Watercolor and Ink on Reverse Canvas with Clay and Wire 18 in x 12 in 2024 $750 Annette Juliano A Child's Feast Portrait Oil 25 in x 21 in 2026 NFS Eileen Kennedy Picnic Egg Tempera on Wood Panel 18 in x 24 in 2023 $4000 Sophie LaBell Microscopic 001 Mixed Media 9 in x 12 in 2026 $625 Lea Lumière The Tea Kettle of Time Photography 12 in x 14 in 2024 $500 Carol Magnatta Everything Italian Oil 16 in x 14 in 2020 $1600 John Mathias Family Business Oil on Canvas 24 in x 24 in 2025 NFS Deborah Mix Hooked Digital Photography 14 in x 14 in 2026 $225 William H. Molloy Friendship Digitized Kodacolor Slide 22 in x 17 in Started 1974, digitalized 2022, completed 2026 $200 Christy E. O'Connor Ravenous Mixed Media 14 in x 11 in 2022 $450

Monmouth Arts - where the arts and community connect! Discover art classes, resources, events, & more. Learn more UPCOMING EVENTS Sat, Sep 12 FEAST Annual Member Exhibit / The Oyster Point Hotel Learn more Sep 12, 2026, 8:00 AM – Nov 02, 2026, 11:00 PM The Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Pl, Red Bank, NJ 07701, USA Free and open to the public! Sat, Sep 19 ArtPop / Red Bank Learn more Sep 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Red Bank, Red Bank, NJ 07701, USA Self Guided Tour of Red Bank Art Venues Fri, Oct 02 Culture Around the Corner / Long Branch Learn more Oct 02, 2026, 7:00 PM – Oct 04, 2026, 7:00 PM Long Branch, Long Branch, NJ 07740, USA Load More LATEST POSTS ON THE ArtZine : FEAST Showcases Work by 45 Monmouth Arts Members at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank Human Thread Exhibit Sends Powerful Message on Collective Strength Monmouth Arts Announces Annual Group Exhibition Opportunity 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!

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 Location: Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Place, Red Bank On View: September 4 - November 2, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, September 11, 6:00 - 8:00pm Feast: The 2026 Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit Monmouth Arts annual member exhibition will be held at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank, September 4 - November 2, 2026, with an opening reception on Friday, September 11, 6-8:00pm. FEAST is guest curated by Tova Navarra, an award-winning artist, writer, and educator. She is the author of more than 30 books, including New Jersey Artists Through Time and the recently published New Jersey Masters: A New Legacy of Visual Arts. Tova has exhibited extensively throughout the Northeast, including solo exhibitions in New York, Philadelphia, and New Jersey, while continuing to contribute to the region’s cultural landscape as a juror, curator, photographer, and writer. Monmouth Arts is pleased to be returning to the Oyster Point Hotel on the Navesink River in Red Bank for this year’s group exhibit. The Oyster Point is one of Monmouth County’s most celebrated venues for art and gatherings, featuring exhibits and an innovative artist in residence program. With FEAST artists were asked to explore the aesthetics and implications of abundance, desire, and consumption. Inspired by the rich visual language of historical still life painting—decadent tables, ornate objects, and symbols of status—the exhibition invites artists to reinterpret these traditions through a modern lens. Artists were encouraged to consider both literal and metaphorical forms of consumption: what we crave, what we value, and what shapes our relationship to material and symbolic abundance. Click here to view digital gallery. About Charles Sills Now in its ninth 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. Caryl Sills next to Charles Sills' sculpture at the 2025 exhibit: Seen & Unseen PAST EXHIBITS 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. Click here to view the digital gallery. 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

Take a look at some exciting things happening at Monmouth Arts! MONMOUTH ARTS TV Play Video Play Video 03:17 Monmouth Arts | Signs of Hope with the Boys & Girls Club of Red Bank Take a look at some of the exciting things happening with the Monmouth Arts Signs of Hope program! The students of the Boys & Girls Club of Red Bank created these signs to express the positive messages they'd like to see in their community. This project is a collaboration between the Boys & Girls Club of Red Bank and Monmouth Arts. Major funding has been provided by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, with support from the Provident Bank Foundation. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County empowers all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Monmouth Arts is a leading, nonprofit arts advocacy organization that delivers needed programs and services to communities, artists, nonprofit organizations, and creative businesses to ensure that the arts thrive in every corner of Monmouth County. Video Credit: Bart Lentini (www.bartlentini.com) Play Video Play Video 04:22 QUEENS of ART Honoree: Maureen Van Zandt Monmouth Arts honors actress Maureen Van Zandt at QUEENS of ART, honoring women leaders in the arts, at House of Independents on October 24, 2019. Play Video Play Video 03:56 QUEENS of ART Honoree: Jenn Hampton Monmouth Arts honors curator & gallery owner Jenn Hampton at QUEENS of ART, honoring women leaders in the arts, at House of Independents on October 24, 2019. Play Video Play Video 03:14 QUEENS of ART Honoree: Morgan Sackman Monmouth Arts honors Morgan Sackman at QUEENS of ART, honoring women leaders in the arts, at House of Independents on October 24, 2019. Play Video Play Video 03:29 QUEENS of ART Honoree: Mil Wexler Monmouth Arts honors artist and teacher Mil Wexler at QUEENS of ART, honoring women leaders in the arts, at House of Independents on October 24, 2019. Play Video Play Video 03:15 QUEENS of ART Honoree: Fredi Walker-Browne Monmouth Arts honors actress Fredi Walker-Browne at QUEENS of ART, honoring women leaders in the arts, at House of Independents on October 24, 2019. Play Video Play Video 02:28 QUEENS of ART Honoree: PNC Wealth Management Monmouth Arts honors PNC Wealth Management at QUEENS of ART, honoring women leaders in the arts, at House of Independents on October 24, 2019. Play Video Play Video Monmouth Arts Honors Investors Bank at 2018 Gala Monmouth Arts Honors Investors Bank at STARDUST: a futuristic fundraiser, at Bell Works on October 6, 2018 for its annual arts gala. Play Video Play Video Monmouth Arts Honors Diane Turton, Realtors at 2018 Gala Monmouth Arts Honors Diane Turton, Realtors at STARDUST: a futuristic fundraiser, at Bell Works on October 6, 2018 for its annual arts gala. Play Video Play Video Monmouth Arts Honors Danny Clinch at 2018 Gala Monmouth Arts Honors Danny Clinch at STARDUST: a futuristic fundraiser, at Bell Works on October 6, 2018 for its annual arts gala. Play Video Play Video Monmouth Arts Honors Bell Works at 2018 Gala Monmouth Arts Honors Bell Works at STARDUST: a futuristic fundraiser, at Bell Works on October 6, 2018 for its annual arts gala. Play Video Play Video Monmouth Arts Signs of Hope Project with Boys & Girls Club of Asbury Park Play Video Play Video An Interview with Shivani Patel Check out Monmouth Arts 2018 Spring Fundraiser: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/monmouthartscouncil-oceanfirstchallenge2018 #ButtonsForTheArts Play Video Play Video An Interview with Andrew Wang Check out Monmouth Arts 2018 Spring Fundraiser: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/monmouthartscouncil-oceanfirstchallenge2018 #ButtonsForTheArts Play Video Play Video Growing Our Youth Through the Arts Monmouth Arts 2018 Spring Fundraiser

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 Search of Meaning Gwynneth Green and Lou Storey Exhibit: March 8 - May 7, 2021 In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, that resulted in the postponement of our ArtSpace 105 micro-gallery exhibits, we invite the arts community to view work at our all-new Digital Gallery! "In Search of Meaning" aptly names the driving force behind the works of Gwynneth Green and Lou Storey. Each in their own way, Green through poetry, prose and photography, and Storey through words and paintings, intend to communicate personal and universal truths through their individual art forms. In Green’s photo musings printed on metal plates, words are subtly melded into the photograph’s image, allowing the viewer a moment of discovery when the narrative reveals itself. Similarly in Storey’s paintings, words are used as catalyst for the viewer to find meaning through the use of color, pattern, and hand-built dimensional elements. Lou Storey "Two Atoms, Two Adams" acrylic on homosote panel, cast resin shapes, 22" x 15" $60 Gwynneth Green "benched emotions" photo-musings printed on metal 11" x 17" $110 Lou Storey "Duck and Cover" acrylic paint on wood, cast resin shapes 12" x 15" $40 Gwynneth Green "angler’s realm" photo-musings printed on metal 12" x 8" $75 Lou Storey "A Wheel in a Wheel" acrylic on wood, cast resin shapes 17" x 13" $50 Gwynneth Green "aspirations rise" photo-musings printed on metal 11" x 17" $110 Lou Storey "The Hunt" acrylic on wood, cast resin shapes 14" x 14" $40 Gwynneth Green "laid silent" photo-musings printed on metal 8" x 12" $75 Lou Storey "And Yours Will Too" acrylic on wood, cast resin shapes 14" x 17" $50 Gwynneth Green "broken" photo-musings printed on metal 8" x 12" $75 Gwynneth Green uses the camera and the written word to create Photo Musings, merging text within image inviting the viewer closer inspection that provides a moment of discovery. Her artwork has been exhibited in the mid-Atlantic region as well as in virtual exhibitions. A published poet with thirteen publications, she currently lives in Little Silver. Lou Storey uses dimensional hand-built shapes and bright polychrome patterns in his paintings that illustrate concepts, thoughts and feelings; a visual form of storytelling. A graduate of Pratt Institute MFA in fine arts, he has exhibited his artwork nationally for over thirty years. He lives in Long Branch with his husband Steve and works as a psychotherapist in Red Bank.

Monmouth Arts' Artful Experience series shines a spotlight on the community's boundless creativity and innovation. All are invited to participate. ARTFUL EXPERIENCE WORKSHOPS Monmouth Arts' Artful Experience workshops shines a spotlight on the community's boundless creativity and innovation. Our workshop events are held at Monmouth Arts' event space (ArtSpace) on Monmouth Street in Red Bank. All are invited to participate. Featured | Up Next No events at the moment PYSANKY : UKRAINIAN EGG DECORATING Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 12-3:30 PM Location: ArtSpace 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank Tickets: $50 (Members) $55 (Non-Members) Interested in becoming a member? Learn more here . TICKETS Discover the art and meaning behind pysanky, the traditional Ukrainian craft of wax-resist egg decorating. Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn cultural history, symbolism, and step-by-step techniques led by the Ukrainian National Women's League of America. All materials are provided, and participants will leave with beautifully decorated eggs and a deeper appreciation for this vibrant art form. Suitable for all skill levels — beginners welcome! Ages 16+ Wet Felted Flower Workshop with Zhanna Telelyukhina Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 5:30PM Location: ArtSpace 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank Tickets: $40 (Members) $45 (Non-Members) Interested in becoming a member? Learn more here . TICKETS Welcome spring by creating a colorful felted flower brooch using the wet felting technique, led by fiber artist Zhanna Telelyukhina. 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. No experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. Leave with a handmade flower that captures the beauty of spring and never fades. Click here to visit Zhanna's instagram page to learn more about the process and art of needle felting. No events at the moment Did you know? Funds raised from Artful Experiences allow us to continue offering free, high-quality community events and outreach programs. SPONSOR OUR ARTFUL EXPERIENCES By sponsoring this fundraising event series or a singular event, supporters will not only receive fantastic exposure through our ever-growing social channels and e-mails reaching our community, but also tickets for your employees, clients, and/or yourself! Interested or have any questions our sponsorship levels? Contact Teresa Staub at Teresa@monmoutharts.org or 732.212.1890 x 100 PAST EVENTS

Monmouth Arts artist registry in the graphic design and illustration category. ARTIST REGISTRY GRAPHIC DESIGN / ILLUSTRATION Jackie Allen Illustration & Art (gouache) www.jackie-allen.com itsjackieallen@gmail.com Instagram: @jackie.allen_ Tom Grillo Illustration / Animation www.tomgrillo.com tom.grillo.mail@gmail.com Louis Rivera Digital Painting rivera149@gmail.com 732-922-2907 Mike Ciccotello Illustration www.ciccotello.com Facebook: Mike Ciccotello Instagram: @ciccotello Twitter: @ciccotello Mike Quon Design / Illustration www.quonart.com mikequon@mac.com 732-212-9200 Susan Fairgreive Graphic Design / Photography www.etsy.com/shop/TheCoastalCollection SusanFairgrieveDesign@gmail.com 732-642-4279 Cindy Lin Design www.cindylin2.journoportfolio.com 2006cindylin@gmail.com Lori Desmond Oaks Graphic Design/Illustration www.loridesmondoakes.com LDOdesign@mac.com Instagram: @LoriOakes

The Monmouth County Senior Art Contest & Exhibition aims to display and elevate best work of talented Monmouth County senior artists. SENIOR ART SHOW 2025 MONMOUTH COUNTY SENIOR ART SHOW Presented by Monmouth Arts, the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, the Monmouth County Division on Aging, Disabilities & Veterans Services, and the Monmouth County Library Headquarters Exhibit Date: August 1 - August 30, 2025 Reception: August 20, 2025, 10 AM - 12 PM Monmouth County Library Headquarters 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan Township Click HERE to download the 2025 Senior Art Show Application only. Click HERE to download the 2025 Senior Art Show Packet. Due to limited exhibition space, participation will be limited to at least the first 100 applicants. Submit your application as soon as possible. Guidelines Eligibility Artist Classification Categories Artwork Display Rules Registration/Drop-off/Pick-up Contact Information Timeline Eligibility Artist Classification Categories Artwork Rules Application Process Contact Info Timeline Eligibility Monmouth Arts is pleased to produce the 2025 Monmouth County Senior Art Show. To be eligible for this exhibition, you must: Be a visual artist, professional or non-professional, age 60 or older Currently reside in Monmouth County Submit ONE piece of original artwork completed in the last three years Submit a piece that has not previously been submitted to a county Senior Citizen Art Show or the New Jersey State Senior Citizens Annual Juried Art Contest & Exhibition Please note: This county senior art show does not accept nudes because the exhibition space is also used for public lectures and children’s classes. Artist Classification Professional: Person who meets 2 or more of the following criteria: Sells or has sold artwork through commercial channels (galleries, online galleries, craft shows, etc.) Exhibited in a professional gallery and/or in professional shows for 2+ years* Had artwork selected in 2 or more juried art or craft shows* Has received 2 or more awards for artwork* Holds (or has held) professional membership in art guilds or associations Must list 2 criteria on the application * Exception: These criteria do not apply to artists who only enter their county show and never exhibit artwork in any other show—unless they have won First Place in their category three or more times. In that case, the artist should identify themselves as a Professional. Non-Professional: Person who does NOT meet the above professional criteria. Categories Acrylic Craft : One-of-a-kind originals only; no craft kits or molds. Digital/Computer Art : Artwork created using a computer-based program, such as Photoshop or Illustrator; this category does NOT include digital photographs. Mixed Media : Artwork that combines two or more media AND where no one medium clearly dominates. This category includes collage and assemblage, but does NOT include watercolor paintings that use graphite/ink drawing. Oil Pastel : Includes chalk and oil pastel. Photography : Includes color, black & white or tinted photographs taken with a film-based or digital camera. Print : Original prints only; includes all print forms, such as etching, engraving, linoleum, woodcut, lithograph, monoprint, silkscreen, etc. Sculpture : work designed in 3-dimensions, carved or constructed in any medium, abstract or figurative. Watercolor : Includes watercolor, gouache, and tempera. Works on Paper : Includes hand-drawn work in mediums including: charcoal, pencil, colored pencil, graphite, ink, pen, crayon, or stylus of any sort. Artwork Display Rules Each artist may only submit one entry. Artwork must be the original creation of the artist. Original versions of the artwork must be exhibited; no gicl.e prints or other reproductions accepted. 2-D dimensions for hanging artwork, photographs, crafts, etc.—INCLUDING THE FRAME AND MAT —may be no more than 30” and no less than 10” in any dimension. 3-D dimensions for sculpture and 3-D crafts—INCLUDING ANY BASE —may not exceed 20” and 36" in height and may not weigh more than 30 pounds. All 2-D artwork must be delivered READY TO HANG: matted, framed, and wired (no saw-tooth hangers). Paintings may be framed, but it is not necessary; however, paintings must be wired properly. Use screw eyes for all wiring. All 2-D artwork should be protected where necessary with Plexiglas or mylar. Plexiglas, not glass, is strongly recommended for 2-D work to avoid damage to artwork. Plexiglas is required for any 2-D work over 24” in any dimension. Artworks need to be properly labeled on the back, bottom right for 2-D works and lightly attached to 3-D works. Labels will be provided ahead of time and should be properly labeled prior to drop off. Any artwork with a dollar value exceeding $400 must be privately insured by the artist—either through their homeowner’s or rental insurance or through an art rider. We do not provide insurance. If artwork is incorrectly categorized, it will be moved to the correct category. Work does not need to be for sale but an insurance value is required. If a work is offered for sale, the artist receives the full payment and is responsible for any taxes associated with the sale of the artwork. No artwork may be removed prior to the closing date, August 30. Only the county coordinator may remove artwork from the exhibiting space. Monmouth Arts will retain those artworks selected for the state show, unless display requirements for the state show are not met. In that case, Monmouth Arts will contact the artist to make hanging changes to the piece to prepare the work for the state show. Artwork not selected for the state show must be retrieved by the artist directly from the Manalapan Library on September 3rd. Waiver: Monmouth Arts and Monmouth County Library Headquarters will make every attempt to secure and protect each entry submitted. The sponsoring organizations do not assume responsibility for loss or damage incurred to any artwork. Entry in the show signifies compliance with this waiver. Each artist assumes full responsibility for their own artwork at all times. Judging: Three unaffiliated judges chosen by Monmouth Arts may select one professional winner and one non-professional winner in each category, along with a 2nd and 3rd place winner when possible. There will also be one professional and one nonprofessional Best in Show. First-place winners in Monmouth County in both professional and non-professional levels across 11 categories automatically advance to the state competition. Registration and Drop-off/Pick-up Completed application form must be received by Monmouth Arts by July 18, 2025. Artwork must be delivered to the Monmouth County Library Headquarters on July 28th, 2025 between 9:30am – 12:30pm. See timeline for other dates and information. All first-place winners will not need to pick up their artwork on September 3rd from the library. Monmouth Arts will collect and transport first-place artworks to the state show. All other art must be picked up from the library on September 3rd from 10 AM - 2 PM. To make arrangements for ADA-related accommodations, please call: (732) 212-1890 and speak with Teresa Staub from Monmouth Arts. Large print application and guidelines available upon request. Contact Information for the County Senior Art Show For questions or for more information: events@monmoutharts.org (732) 212-1890 x 102 2025 Timeline June Applications become available to the public July 18 Deadline for application forms July 22 Notification to all applicants of accepted artwork July 28 9:30 - 12:30 PM Artists deliver artwork to Monmouth County Library in Manalapan July 29 Judging of artwork July 30 All winners are notified July 30 I nstallation of artwork August 1-30 Monmouth County Senior Art Show open to the public August 20 Reception and Awards Ceremony 10 AM -12 PM, Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan September 3 Artists pick up artwork at Library between 10 AM - 2 PM; First-place winners may opt to leave artwork with Monmouth Arts to collect and transport to the NJ State Senior Art Show September 24 First-place artwork delivered by Monmouth Arts to State Art Show at Meadow Lakes September 25 Artwork is installed by state coordinators and judged September 29 Notify local artists of state award recipients (information sent to us from state); State mails invitations to artists who place 1st in the state show 9/29-11/6 58 th Annual NJSAS opens to the public September 29 - November 6 October 16 New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show Reception and Awards Ceremony at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake- Invite Only November 7 10 AM -1:30 PM: Monmouth Arts to pick up artworks from State Art Show; Artists that came to the Reception/Awards may take their artworks home directly from show November date: TBD Artists pick up artwork from Monmouth Arts office CareOne at Holmdel Breakfast Sponsor Senior Living Residences of Marlboro Reception Sponsor PAST SENIOR ART SHOWS 2024 August 1 - 30, 2024 Reception: August 21, 2024 Monmouth County Library Headquarters View Official Program Book View the Virtual Exhib it View Winners 2021 August 6 - September 3, 2021 Virtual Reception: August 11, 2021 Monmouth Arts Digital Gallery View Official Program Book View the Virtual Exhibit View Winners 2018 August 6 - 29, 2018 Reception: August 15, 2018 Monmouth County Library Headquarters View Official Program Book + Winners 2023 August 1 - 31, 2023 Reception: August 16, 2023 Monmouth County Library Headquarters View Official Program Book View the Virtual Exhib it View Winners 2020 August 7 - September 4, 2020 Reception: August 12, 2020 Monmouth Arts Digital Gallery View Official Program Book View the Virtual Exhibit View Winners 2022 August 1 - September 21, 2022 Reception: August 17, 2022 Monmouth County Library Headquarters View Official Program Book View the Virtual Exhib it View Winners 2019 August 6 - 29, 2019 Reception: August 14, 2019 Monmouth County Library Headquarters View Official Program Book View Winners

The Monmouth Arts Education Awards is a distinguished annual event held to honor and acknowledge the power of arts education in Monmouth County. Join us in celebrating the 2026 Arts Education Awards honorees! Each year, we open applications for community members to nominate arts educators and champions 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 our community. 2026 Arts Education Awards Honorees Photo from left to right: Louise Millmann, Roy Gussman, Meaghan McDavitt, Lisa Bagwell, Maggie Fischer, Arts Director at the Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center Community Champion of Arts Education Award (Individual) Louise Millmann Louise has been teaching photography and Advanced Placement experimental digital design classes for the past thirty four years in both the Northport and Jericho school districts on Long Island. She received a four-year full tuition photography scholarship to the School of Visual Arts in NYC where she received her BFA in photography then completed her MFA during her teaching career. She has taught specialized classes in mixed media digital photography at the New School, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum and Museum of Modern Art. After retirement from public school, she moved full time to Bradley Beach and began teaching Gelli Plate and collage classes at ArtSpace by Monmouth Arts, the Asbury Art Club, Over the Moon Art Studios and the Belmar Art Council . Louise is looking forward to offering evening classes at The Jersey Shore Art Center. Her photographic self portrait collages have been exhibited with Joseph Cornell’s boxes at the Zeiher-Smith Gallery in NYC and she has been actively involved with the multi- national exhibition entitled “A BOOK ABOUT DEATH”. The exhibition was launched as an underground, global art project, at the Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery in New York City. Her collage works featured in A Book About Death are currently in the permanent collections of MOMA, Queens Museum and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She currently resides in Bradley Beach with her husband David Mulkins. Community Champion of Arts Education Award (Organization) Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center The LBACC envisions a community where creativity flourishes and art serves as a unifying force. We aim to be a dynamic hub for local, emerging, and professional artists, offering a space where diverse voices and talents are celebrated. Through art, we connect, inspire, and enhance the cultural identify of our evolving community. Outstanding Educator in Visual Arts Lisa Bagwell I am a self-taught artist and have been working with recycled materials for over 20 years hoping to spark curiosity and raise awareness of the waste we create in our lives and its persistence in the environment. I collect many objects for my work while picking up trash out on Sandy Hook while other materials are collected from my own use and that of about 10 people that save things for me. I keep my collections organized and sorted and imagine how to use them in a sculpture that suits my sensibilities and works for the shape of the object I’m using. Sculptures range from tiny bottlecap pins to large outdoor installations; repeating themes are marine life, birds, cats, cakes and sandwiches. I find that I like to employ humor and lightheartedness to address the heaviness I feel regarding the environment crisis. I regularly show in and around NJ, PA and NY at galleries, festivals and work with environmental organizations and schools whenever possible to spread the word of anti-consumerism through creative arts. I’ve been building gardens (kill your lawn) and sculptures since 2004 and love creating with unwanted items. I find great joy in building giant brush piles that decompose, and though it is daunting, take pride in managing a popular community compost site. In both my day job and art, I take neglected things, be it a plastic bag, a vacant lot or rotting vegetables and try to build something inspiring. I live in Red Bank and currently manage Kula Farm in Asbury Park. Give me a follow Instagram: @lisa.bagwell Or check out my website LisaBagwell.com! Outstanding Educator in Performing Arts Roy Gussman , Music Director Emeritus, Monmouth Symphony Orchestra Roy Gussman is one of the area's most accomplished conductors, and he has been Music Director of the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra since 1991. Whether he's conducting classical, Broadway, or popular music, Roy communicates his love of music in a unique and exciting way to musicians and audiences alike. A graduate of Jersey City State College and the New England Conservatory of Music, where he was a conducting student of Richard Pittmann and a clarinet student of Joe Allard, Roy is also conductor of the New Jersey State Senior Youth Orchestra (since 2002), and he served as a trustee of the Monmouth Conservatory of Music. In addition to conducting, he is an active freelance clarinetist, and has been the principal clarinetist with the Orchestra of Saint Peter by the Sea since 1987. He has also been very active as a chamber musician, performing with the Red Bank Chamber Music Society and many other chamber music groups throughout the tri-state area. In addition, he is a much sought-after adjudicator for festivals and arts groups throughout the state. Outstanding Educator in Literary Arts Meaghan McDavitt , Red Bank Regional High School Meaghan McDavitt is the teacher of the Creative Writing Major at Red Bank Regional High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Academy. She also teaches the Creative Writing Elective, Playwriting/Screenwriting Elective, and IB Theory of Knowledge, as well as being the advisor for The Buccaneer student newspaper. Her creative short fiction and poetry have appeared in Heavy Feather Review, New Note, Poet’s Choice, and Cicada Song Press. She has previously received awards for teaching writing from the Scholastic Writing Awards and Frank Pallone's Congressional Recognition. She lives with her husband and three children in Freehold. 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