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

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

ARTS MIXERS Meet up and mingle with fellow creatives and supporters at Monmouth Arts’ gallery and community space in Red Bank. Enjoy light refreshments, conversation, and the chance to learn more about Monmouth Arts and the creative community of Monmouth County. UPCOMING There are currently no Arts Mixers scheduled. If you'd like to be the first to know about all of our mixers and events, join our mailing list ! UPCOMING Meet up and mingle with fellow creatives and supporters at ArtSpace – Monmouth Arts’ community space and gallery in Red Bank! Enjoy light refreshments, conversation, and the chance to learn more about Monmouth Arts and the creative community of Monmouth County. This is a free event and open to all! Our first Arts Mixer of the year is part of our February membership drive. Already a member? Bring a friend! New members can save $10 off memberships in February! Thursday, February 12 | 5-7 PM ArtSpace | 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank (located next to the Count Basie Center Administrative Office) RSVP

Ready to give back to your local arts community? Become a Monmouth Arts volunteer today! Ready to give back to your local arts community? Become a Monmouth Arts volunteer! Volunteering for Monmouth Arts helps support our mission of giving back to our community and its local artists. As a small non-profit organization, we appreciate community members who are looking to contribute their time and effort in elevating the creative scene in Monmouth County. Learn more about our mission and what we do . What does volunteering look like at Monmouth Arts? Our energetic volunteers help us in many ways including: Event support Supporting artists during performances Gallery hours at ArtSpace during exhibitions Marketing and graphic design tasks Sharing our mission with guests Assist in fundraising efforts And so much more! Whether you’re looking to be a Monmouth Arts volunteer with a consistent schedule or on an ad-hoc basis, we want to hear from you! Submit an interest form and a Monmouth Arts team member will reach out with more information and to discuss your interests.

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 . Acoustical Colors & Freedom Abstract Michelle Locklear 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! Exhibit: November 5, 2020 - February 5, 2021 Michelle Locklear "Acoustical Colors I" Acrylic Michelle Locklear "Acoustical Colors II" Acrylic Michelle Locklear "Acoustical Colors III" Acrylic Michelle Locklear "Acoustical Colors IV" Acrylic Michelle Locklear "Neon Love" Acrylic Michelle Locklear "Midnite" Acrylic Michelle Locklear "The World Needs Color" Acrylic Michelle Locklear "Mystery" Acrylic Michelle Locklear is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, but currently resides in Monmouth County New Jersey. While attending Baltimore City Community College, where she earned her Associates of Art degree in Graphic Design, she took some art classes. Her late father was a local artist in Baltimore. As a little girl she was always drawing and sketching, she didn’t really get into painting until 1999, which is when it became her passion. She is both a graphic/surface pattern designer and abstract contemporary artist. In 2014, she officially created her freelance art & design studio named Chelle’s Creations, LLC.

Monmouth Arts invites you to take part in Exquisitely Connected, a national visual art community-building experience created and curated by artist Molly Gaston Johnson and in partnership with Maryhill Museum in southern Washington State. EXQUISITELY CONNECTED Monmouth Arts invites you to take part in Exquisitely Connected , a national visual art community-building experience created and curated by artist Molly Gaston Johnson and in partnership with Maryhill Museum in southern Washington State. This initiative is inspired by the Surrealist parlor game, Exquisite Corpse, where participants contribute to a collective artwork without being able to see what others have created. We are asking YOU to create 8” x 8” artworks at home that will be connected digitally. Our goal is to connect creatives of all ages and abilities – virtually and literally – as each finished artwork becomes a part of a larger whole. The digital mural will be turned into a physical exhibit at Maryhill Museum in 2021! Click here for the parameters for creating your piece and how to upload it so you can be part of the experience. All you need are a few basic art supplies and your creativity. Tell us about what you are feeling now, the hopes you want to express for the future, or create a metaphor for today’s world experience. Let your imagination run wild as we create a web of connectivity! The images will be curated and displayed on Instagram (@exquisitelyconnected ) and both the Monmouth Arts and Maryhill Museum websites. Please note: The Curator has the right to reject artwork using hate speech or images inappropriate for this project. Overview of Instructions: DIGITAL COMMUNITY MURAL

Monmouth Arts Annual Folklife Showcase aims to celebrate the community's rich tapestry of arts, culture, and heritage. Monmouth Arts' Annual Folklife Showcase is a celebration of our community's rich tapestry of arts, culture, and heritage. Monmouth County is a melting pot of diverse communities. These communities boast rich folk art traditions that reflect the aesthetics and values of the cultures they represent. Monmouth Arts is committed to supporting artists who continue to nurture these traditions by passing on their unique art forms and preserving their cultural legacy for future generations. Every year, our goal with each showcase is to inspire us all to cherish and celebrate the unique diversity among us. "Una celebración de agradable combinación de arte, cultura y patrimonio de nuestra comunidad." 2025 PERFORMANCE LINEUP The Pipes and Drums Band of the Atlantic Watch Irish/Scottish Medleys and Tunes The Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey Traditional Greek Dance Los Cimarrones Afro Puerto Rican Bomba Plena Ensemble Neelima Raju Traditional Indian Dance Chinelos Son Los de Morelos Mexican Dance Group Viva Vallenato! Trio Colombian Folkloric Music Peruvian Community of Freehold Peruvian Cultural Dance Group

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.

View the digital gallery of our member exhibit Seen & Unseen. MEMBER EXHIBITS: DIGITAL GALLERY SEEN & UNSEEN Marilyn Baldi Save the Kopek Photography 11 in x 14 in 2020 $450 Richard Berger Old Tennent Church & Cemetery Oil 8 in x 10 in 2024 $1500 Patricia Butynski Lola Mixed Media on Canvas 24 in x 20 in 2022 $800 Kimberly Callas Multiverse Cast Duo Matrix, Red Moroccan Ochre Fine, Bronze Powder 17 in x 13 in x 5 in 2023 $1500 Charles, New Jersey Blind 
Citizens Association Koi I Watercolor 12 in x 10 in 2025 NFS Summer Deaver Nikola Tesla Ink and Gouache 17 in x 14 in 2022 $250 Justin DeMattico Where Does This Lead? Acrylic on Mirror 22 in x 25 in 2025 $950 Dawn DiCicco Memories Left Behind Acrylic with Pencil and Found Object 36 in x 36 in 2025 $2300 Jacki Dickert The Watcher Photography 12 in x 8 in 2025 $375 Shari Epstein Many Notes Collage Painting 11 in x 14 in 2025 $750 Eva Marie Faith 37916 Acrylic on Panel 8 in x 8 in 2024 $300 Beverly Haber Fort Hancock Battery Door Watercolor 18 in x 22 in 2024 $500 Meg Hadley (Jesusjoints Art) Dissolved Madonna Mixed Media 23 in x 27 in 2025 $2860 Jude Harzer Alone With The Tide Oil 20 x 14 2025 $550 Nancy Karpf King Pigeon Pose Oil on Canvas 40 in x 30 in 2021 $2,400 Jill Kerwick I Found the Peacock Acryla Gouache 16 in x 14 in 2025 $575 Belle Kolentz Shattered Expectations Digital Art 13 in x 19 in 2025 $500 Lea Lumière Home Photography 8 in x 10 in 2024 $450 Carol Magnate Ruminate Mixed Media 11 in x 13 in 2025 $425 John Paul Nicolaides Dark Green Heart Acrylic on Canvas 24 in x 12 in 2024 $600 Cheri Pessutti Seeing Past the Scenery Digital Art 22 in x 18 in 2025 $3000 Susu Pianchupattana Hide in the City Oil on Linen 66 in x 60 in 2021 $5,800 Mona Pollard Bridge Acrylic on Canvas 20 in x 20 in 2025 $150 Ellen Rubinstein Tulip Mountain Sunrise Photography 17 in x 22 in 2021 $290 Sandy Taylor Beyond Memory Oil, Cold Wax, Mixed Media 24 in x 30 in 2025 $1450

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 . America: Land That I Love H. Hargrove Opening Reception: July 19, 2019 | 6:00 - 7:30pm Exhibit: July 10 - August 28, 2019 Select Works: One of America’s most popular living artists, H. Hargrove was born Nicolo Sturiano in Marsala, Italy, in 1941. The gift of a box of colored pencils on his tenth birthday sparked his interest in art, but the pressures of economic practicality led him to pursue a degree in wine chemistry. In 1964, the young Italian immigrated to America and soon accepted a position with a winery in upstate New York. Art, however, was never far from Nicolo’s personal agenda, and weekends would find him painting pictures of the weathered barns and covered bridges that dotted the landscapes of his newfound home. Before long, the winery’s management became aware of his talent and decided to display his art in the public tasting room. And when visitors showed more interest in his paintings than the wine, Nicolo knew that it was time to turn his passion into his profession. In love with America, Sturiano earned his citizenship; enchanted with Americana, he adopted an American pseudonym under which to paint by opening a phone book, H. Hargrove. As his reputation grew, he found himself much in demand for personal appearances (and autograph sessions) before large audiences of art lovers. Subsequently, Hargrove became the subject of numerous magazine and newspaper articles, which in turn led to interviews on radio and television programs both local and national. High-level dignitaries and celebrities now number among his following. Having begun his career by painting Americana, Hargrove has expanded his repertoire to include delicately-detailed still lifes, spectacular European landscapes, and privately-commissioned portraits. His work is collected across America and in Europe, and his collector base is constantly expanding. Renowned as a compelling visual storyteller, a veritable poet with a paintbrush, H. Hargrove epitomizes the quintessential story of the immigrant who achieves success by following—and ultimately living—his American dream.