On Thursday, October 29, Monmouth Arts will transform The Asbury Hotel and the Asbury Lanes into a vibrant world of color, creativity, and high-energy celebration, where art, music, and imagination come together in funkadelic style. Bring on the Funk: Where the Arts Get Down Thursday, October 29, 2026 5:30 PM “Get Up Offa That Thing” VIP Cocktail Party the Asbury Hotel 7:00 PM Funkadelic Dinner Celebration Asbury Lanes Attire: Funky Chic - Sequins Encouraged Guests will step into a full-throttle funk experience with immersive projections, bold visuals, and grooves that keep the energy high all night long. Inspired by the iconic sounds of Parliament-Funkadelic, Earth, Wind & Fire, Prince, Kool & the Gang, and Chaka Khan, the evening celebrates the vibrant rhythms, infectious grooves, and dance-floor energy that defined funk music. The night features a lineup of funky surprises, including a show-stopping James Brown impersonator bringing the Godfather of Soul to life. Beyond the music and spectacle, the evening celebrates the power of the arts to bring people together and energize the creative community. PRE-SALE TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING Join Monmouth Arts for an unforgettable evening of bold visuals, soulful music, and funkadelic celebration at The Asbury Hotel and Asbury Lanes. Your sponsorship supports arts programming that brings creativity and community together all year long. Click for sponsorship opportunities Click for ad journal opportunities 2025 HONOREES Check out our Honoree video featuring Darlene Love, Knowledge Bennett, Ansell Grimm & Aaron P.C., Val Emmich, and Eileen Chapman. Discover how these renowned honorees champion the importance of the arts in Monmouth County. Special thanks to Nuculture for bringing this video to life. Thank You to our Sponsors!

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

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

The Creative Expressions digital gallery highlights the creativity and resilience of three groups: youth, seniors, and residents of HABcore. This initiative combines art and mental health in workshops to support underserved populations in need. CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS ARTWORK Welcome to our digital gallery of artwork created through the Creative Expressions Program. This initiative combines art and mental health in workshops to support underserved youth, seniors, and other adult populations in need. To date, we have proudly served thousands of individuals, empowering them through art and expression. The gallery highlights the creativity and resilience of three groups: youth, seniors, and residents of HABcore. Please explore these powerful expressions of personal growth and artistic exploration; we congratulate each artist for their work and we thank them for sharing their stories through their art. Creative Expressions Youth Creative Expressions Seniors Creative Expressions - HabCore CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS YOUTH Freehold Recreation Freehold Recreation Freehold Recreation Freehold Family YMCA Freehold Family YMCA Freehold Family YMCA Boys & Girls Club - Long Branch Boys & Girls Club - Long Branch Boys & Girls Club - Neptune Boys & Girls Club - Red Bank Boys & Girls Club - Red Bank Boys & Girls Club - Red Bank Boys & Girls Club - Red Bank Boys & Girls Club - Red Bank The Source at Red Bank High School The Source at Red Bank High School The Source at Red Bank High School The Source at Red Bank High School CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS SENIORS Keyport Senior Center Keyport Senior Center Keyport Senior Center Keyport Senior Center Keyport Senior Center Long Branch Senior Center Long Branch Senior Center Red Bank Housing Authority Senior Citizens Activities Network HABCORE Asbury Asbury Asbury Asbury Red Bank Red Bank Red Bank Red Bank Red Bank

The Monmouth Arts ArtHelps program offers a number of grants to qualifying Monmouth County arts organizations, as well as non-profit organizations that provide arts programming. Funding Priorities Applications & Guidelines Grant Status Grant Toolkit ArtHelps Local Arts Program Support the 2026 ArtHelps Local Arts Program Regrantees! Arcadian Chorale Art Alliance of Monmouth County Asbury Park Arts Council Asbury Park Dance Festival Atlantic Highlands Arts Council Brookdale Community College Center Players Company of Dance Arts Creative OPERAtions Guild of Creative Art Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey Holmdel Theatre Company Indie Street Film Festival Jazz Arts Project Monmouth Civic Chorus Monmouth County Diversity Alliance Pipes & Drums of the Atlantic Watch Premier Theatre Company Red Bank Chamber Music Society Red Bank Westside Summer Jazz Series Rockit Live Foundation Shrewsbury Chorale T. Thomas Fortune Foundation The Allentown Village Initiative The Center in Asbury Park Wooden Walls Public Art Project 2026 Grant Recipients Announced: Click here to read more! Click through to each groups's website to learn more about their programs and projects. In partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Monmouth Arts offers ArtHelps Local Arts Program Grants through a competitive application process. The grants are intended to support organizations and programs that serve the public and provide access to a diverse array of quality arts experiences throughout Monmouth County. Eligible recipients include Monmouth County nonprofit arts organizations and community groups with arts programs that provide excellent arts events that are accessible and beneficial to the public. Organizations must be able to complete all reporting necessary by the deadlines in order to accept public funds, including the application, a contract, an interim report, and a final report. Applicants should consider the current funding priorities of Monmouth Arts, which are outlined in detail on this page and in the grant guidelines. ArtHelps Local Arts Program grant applications must be completed on Submittable, Monmouth Arts’ grant portal. Please read the guidelines carefully and follow the link to Submittable (see Applications & Guidelines section). Applicants who are not yet registered with Submittable may sign up for a free account. Grant workshops are held each spring to provide step-by-step assistance with the application process and the grants' ADA requirements. These virtual workshops are a valuable resource for those considering applying for any type of grant. It is highly recommended that organizations applying for grants attend one of these workshops. Important Dates: Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Period January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027 Applications Available: April 2, 2026 Online Grant Workshops : April 29th, 12:00pm and May 13th, 5:00pm REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED Deadline: June 15, 2026 Awards Announced: October 2026 Contracts Due: November 2026 Types of Grants Please read the complete guidelines for the grant to which you are applying. Applicants may only apply for one type of grant per year. General Operating Support (GOS) Two-year funding is available for established arts nonprofits to ensure operating and administrative capacity. General Operating Support grants support the overall operations of nonprofit organizations that are exclusively devoted to the arts. Applicants must have an arts-related primary mission and be at least three years old. Requests may not exceed 20% of the organization’s annual operating budget, with a minimum request of $1,000 and a maximum of $10,000. GOS grants are awarded with a two-year commitment, subject to contract stipulations and available funds. Special Project Support (SPS) Special Project Grants are available to support organizations with an arts project or event that will occur either once or periodically for a short duration of time. Eligible applicants include organizations with an arts mission as well as non-arts organizations, municipalities, and educational and religious institutions with an arts-specific project or event. Requests can be for up to 50% of project or event expenses, with a minimum request of $1,000 and a maximum of $5,000. Mini Grant (MG) Mini Grants ($500) are available for arts projects to new and emerging organizations, and organizations requiring a small amount of funding. Mini Grants have a simplified application process and a short time frame from application to award. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed every two months. Mini Grants are intended as an introduction to the ArtHelps grant program. Note: Municipalities and educational and religious institutions may only apply for Special Project Support or Mini Grant. Interested applicants and current regrantees can refer to the Grant Toolkit section of this page for additional resources. Questions? Contact Connie Isbell: connie@monmoutharts.org or 732-212-1890 x101 Funding Priorities Funding Priorities As part of our efforts to respond to the changing needs of those we serve, Monmouth Arts is continuing to evolve our programming, operations, and grantmaking. Please note that the funding priorities have been updated. Applicants should show strong initiative in one or more of the following areas: Serving the needs of local artists with exemplary programs, opportunities, services, or presentation of their work. Promoting cultural equity, diversity, and inclusion through projects that elevate the voices and experiences of historically marginalized groups, including those that create opportunities for artists and community members who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) or individuals living with a disability. Forging partnerships and collaborations among individuals or organizations, especially those that include different perspectives within the community and connect the arts to other sectors such as economic development, social services, public safety, and health and healing. Broadening public participation by attracting more people to the arts, bringing in audiences different from those the organization is already attracting, or deepening experiences by increasing current participants' levels of involvement. Advancing and advocating for arts education in schools and life-long learning through the arts. Preserving and conserving art forms and cultural heritage through public presentation. Grant Applications and Guidelines Applications and Guidelines 2027 grant applications are online! ArtHelps Local Arts Program grant applications must be completed on Submittable, Monmouth Arts’ grant portal. Please read guidelines carefully and then follow the link to the Submittable application. Applicants who are not yet registered with Submittable may sign up for a free account. Free online grant workshops are held in April and May (Click HERE to register). Click HERE to download a PDF of the grant presentation from our most recent workshop. Fiscal Year 2027 General Operating Guidelines and Application | CLICK FOR APPLICATION Preview of Guidelines and Sample Application in Word 2027 Finance Chart Fiscal Year 2027 Special Project Support Guidelines and Application | CLICK FOR APPLICATION Preview of Guidelines and Sample Application in Word 2027 Special Project Support Budget Sheet 2026 Mini Grant Guidelines and Application | CLICK FOR APPLICATION Preview of Guidelines and Sample Application in Word Grant Status Grant Status Check here for updates about the status of ongoing and future ArtHelps opportunities: 2026 Mini Grants applications were made available in February 2026; applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed every two months. A total of six (6) Mini Grant are available. Fiscal Year 2027 applications and guidelines were made available April 2, 2026. Free workshops for interested applicants are offered each year during the grant cycle. Click HERE to register. Click HERE to download a PDF of the grant presentation from our most recent workshop. Grant Toolkit Grant Toolkit Grant Application Tips Grant Terms & Definitions Monmouth Arts Publicity Agreement Link to Updated Funding Statements with Logos Monmouth Arts Display Poster Monmouth Arts Ads (for your 8+ page programs): Color | B&W Notice of Filming & Photography Accessibility Planning: Need help with ADA planning? Visit the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Cultural Access Network Project for resources and the recommended self-assessment survey tool. Previous Grants

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

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

Arts Integration is a teaching practice that integrates both art and non-art into the content of the classrom experience for a well rounded education. DEFINING ARTS INTEGRATION There are several definitions of Arts Integration, but the above seems to sum up the concept quickly and succinctly. Arts Integration is not art for art’s sake, nor is it meant to replace traditional arts education. Arts Integration is a teaching practice that integrates both art and non-art (for example, chemistry, trigonometry, history, literature) into the content of the classroom experience to enrich learning, excite and motivate students, and provide a well-rounded education. Researchers and neuroscientists continue to provide validation and data that supports the merit of arts integrated teaching techniques. Other states, such as California, Texas and Arizona, have been making leaps and bounds in arts integration across their state. Some use the term, Arts Infusion, and it’s worth noting that this is synonymous with Arts Integration. New Jersey is a leader in arts education in our country. At the state and regional level, there are many groups—including the NJ Department of Education, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, NJ Arts Education Partnership, the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, Monmouth Arts and more—who meet regularly (and passionately!) to discuss arts education and arts integration in our state. This group has begun work on an Arts Integration User Guide for New Jersey Educators and Practitioners to help schools and districts with a step-by-step guide on how to introduce arts integration into their curricula. It doesn’t have to be a major leap but can be something that is discussed, planned and “integrated” over a span of time. School leaders should know that state and regional organizations, like those mentioned above and more, are here to help them! Please email our Arts Education and Events Manager, Vinny Martini , or call Monmouth Arts if you have any questions and would like to discuss Arts Integration further. Photo Courtesy of the Friendship Train Foundation What is STEAM? STEAM is a type of Arts Integration and is also a separate learning strategy in itself, employed by a growing number of educational systems, organizations and individuals to enhance student learning. The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is widely credited with forging the STEM to STEAM movement, placing Art & Design in the mix of integrative learning. Several schools in Monmouth County are beginning to include STEAM programming within schools and during after school hours. There are organizations, such as the Friendship Train Foundation , that partner with schools and other groups to bring STEAM programming to new communities. On a national, state and local level, STEAM is a positive, growing trend that is meant to strengthen problem solving, creativity and innovation, mathematic skills, scientific concepts and overall learning in our collective youth. Friendship Train Foundation The Friendship Train Foundation offers STEAMLabs, a new educational enrichment program available to schools, recreation departments and other organizations in Monmouth and northern Ocean counties. STEAMLabs sparks children's interest in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) through a variety of exciting, hands-on enrichment activities that reinforce school learning. In these classes, children are encouraged to create, experiment, investigate, and collaborate in an informal, fun environment. STEAMLabs fits into after school and recreation programs, school assemblies, end-of-year activities and summer camps. To learn more, visit My Steam Labs . Photos Courtesy of the Friendship Train Foundation ARTS INTEGRATION “ARTS INTEGRATION IS A TEACHING STRATEGY IN WHICH THE ARTS ARE INTEGRATED WITH THE NON-ARTS CIRRICULUM TO DEEPEN STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH" -Isenberg and Jalongo, 2010, Werner and Freeman, 2001 RESOURCES For more information on Arts Integration, check out these resources: The Kennedy Center Education Closet National Education Association: Arts Across the Curriculum, Grades K-5 STEAM @ RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) STEAM Science-Technology-Engineering-Art & Design-Mathematics

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

MEMBER EXHIBITS: DIGITAL GALLERY BELONGING Felix Ahearn Imposter pen and ink on brisol board 8”W x 6"H Not for Sale Jackie Allen Comfort gouache 7"W x 7"H $60 Malak Ayyash Untitled photography 13"W x 19"H $150 Francesca Azzara Aligning with the Universe encaustic and mixed media on panel 12"W x 12"H $600 Marilyn Baldi Coming to Enlightenment photography 39"W x 18"H $1000 Jess Bell Spring Bliss oil 12"W x 9"H Not for Sale Justin DeMattico I Dream of Forests acrylic on canvas 36"W x 48"H $1900 Kate Eggleston HALT (hungry angry lonely tired) house paint, acrylic, china marker, acrylic pen, wood 40"W x 30"H $2500 Kate Eggleston The Contents Don't Match the Vessel acrylic pen on paper 20.5"W x 19.75"H $500 Jenna Fedosh Expression pastels 24"H x 24"W Not for Sale Anna Jewel Gove Waiting at the Airport mixed media 26"W x 20"H $1450 Jude Harzer Inextricably Connected oil on canvas 40”W x 30”H $2700 Jude Harzer Emotional Support oil on canvas 48”W x 24”H $4500 Kelsey Ivins Envision Depression photo collage 14"W x 18"H Not for Sale Kelsey Ivins Visualize Anxiety photo collage 18"W x 14"H Not for Sale Jill Kerwick Resist photo collage 12”W x 9.5”H $450 Jane Kleiman URSULA porcelain 7"W x 11.5"H $400 Louise Krasniewicz Meteor Shower 3 mixed media 8"W x 8"H $250 Lea Lumière Past Lives acrylic and pastel 30"W x 24"H $3000 Marie Maber Shrewsbury Church Yard oil on canvas 20"W x 16"H $1200 William Molloy Old Friends photography 14"W x 11"H Not for Sale Lori Oakes Become an American mixed media 18"W x 24"H $500 Lori Oakes Rations mixed media 18"W x 18"H $500 Lori Oakes Home mixed media 16"W x 20"H $500 Cheri Pessutti Papa’s Gift graphite 9”W x 11”H Not for Sale