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Roaming ArtHouse is a series of art parties that feature the different homes and art collections of Monmouth County residents throughout the year to benefit Monmouth Arts. A SERIES OF ART PARTIES IN MONMOUTH COUNTY 2024 SCHEDULE Please note that all individual tickets are nonrefundable. RESIDENCE OF CARYL SILLS JUNE 7, 2024 TINTON FALLS -- Join us to experience the remarkable art collection of Caryl Sills. Her serene contemporary townhouse in Tinton Falls is museum-like in its presentation and the scope of artwork featured throughout. Caryl and her late husband Charles' carefully documented collection features mainly 20th-century ceramics, prints, paintings, and some Native American and African pieces. Noted artists in the collection include Ruth Duckworth, Alexander Calder, Peter Voulkos, Robert Motherwell, Joan Miro, and Richard DeVore. Not to be overlooked are the striking figurative paintings and sculptures created by Charles, who was a renowned surgeon and prolific artist who had exhibited locally and in New York. The evening will include an art tour, wine and an appetizer buffet. RSVP WHAT IS ROAMING ARTHOUSE? Roaming ArtHouse is a series of art parties that feature the different homes and art collections of Monmouth County residents throughout the year to benefit Monmouth Arts. Every Roaming ArtHouse includes a tour of the art collection, libations & appetizers, and a musical performance. This series appeals to all types of art lovers in the community, from local artists to realtors to collectors. It provides a unique opportunity to gather in an intimate setting to celebrate a common thread while raising funds for an important cause. Check below to see which residences are featured next. Detailed information about each home is available through the ticket link, and addresses will be disclosed with purchase confirmation. Monmouth Arts members receive a discount on each ticket. PAST RESIDENCES REIS & BAKER RESIDENCE 07.14.23 Neptune Township, NJ A reflection of Victoria Reis and Brian Baker's innovations within the visual arts field and music industry, featured artwork includes photography by Bob Gruen, visionary folk art by R.A. Miller, and an extensive mix of paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and photography by internationally based artists who have been a part of Transformer, the Washington, DC based non-profit organization Reis founded in 2002 and continues to propel. HONECKER RESIDENCE 12.6.19 SHREWSBURY, NJ The Honecker collection is a combination of inherited treasures, personal works, and international finds. HAGBERG RESIDENCE 3.8.19 RUMSON, NJ The Hagberg’s collection is a fun and eclectic mix of styles and time periods that work together to reinforce their belief in owning what you like to look at every day. KUPERBERG & GIFFLER RESIDENCE 06.02.23 FREEHOLD, NJ Dra wing inspiration from history, movies, and theater, Nelson’s personal design touch offers much to be admired throughout the dramatic rooms and winding hallways. A walk through this eclectic home will leave you discovering new things in every secret nook and cranny. ANDREACH RESIDENCE 7.26.19 ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ The Andreach residence has utterly distracting views of Sandy Hook and the New York City skyline. The paintings in their home were created from its water views by Lauren, an award-winning oil painter. JORDAN RESIDENCE 11.9.18 MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ Built in 1890 and restored to its original glory, art is everywhere from the moment you enter this home! GRANT RESIDENCE 06.18.20 RED BANK, NJ The Grant home embodies a blending of antiques with newer elements, creating the joyful atmosphere of a most welcoming living space, encompassing the time-honored wedding adage, ”something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” ELLIS RESIDENCE 5.17.19 OCEAN GROVE, NJ Bob Ellis’ 1925 house is a visual cacophony of street, folk, and outsider art with a mix of whimsy that blends into a welcoming and eclectic collection. MEENAN RESIDENCE 6.1.18 RED BANK, NJ Experience a range of history in this c.1900 home, from an original Picasso to the eyeglasses of Ella Fitzgerald!

Monmouth Arts is proud to announce the Golden Celebration – Cheers to 50 Years of Art, commemorating 50 years of service as the leading arts organization in Monmouth County. GOLDEN CELEBRATION Honorees Ad Journal Sponsors The Golden Celebration VIEW PHOTO ALBUM Monmouth Arts is proud to announce the Golden Celebration – Cheers to 50 Years of Art , commemorating 50 years of service as the leading arts organization in Monmouth County. This milestone event will be held on Friday, September 23, in the Blu Grotto’s stunning landscaped gardens in historic Monmouth Park. Guests will toast, dine and groove to the funky sounds of the Moroccan Sheepherders , enjoy unique art experiences, and bid on artfully curated silent and live auction packages. Throughout this incredible evening, we will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of chef David Burke , musician Jake Clemons , actor Vincent Pastore , restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach , business leader CentraState Healthcare System and the Junior League of Monmouth County . Join us in honoring these community leaders who have made a difference in the arts! Friday, September 23, 2022 The Garden at the Blu Grotto 200 Port Au Peck Avenue, Oceanport Heart of Gold VIP Party : 5:30 PM Includes wine, beer, and musical entertainment by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Celebration Event: 6:30 PM Suggested attire is cocktail or business. Flat shoes are recommended as we will be on the grass. Click to download the ad journal! Honorees MEET THE HONOREES Chef David Burke Artistic Achievement Award in Culinary Arts Blurring the lines between chef, artist, entrepreneur, and inventor, world-renowned David Burke is a leading pioneer in modern American cuisine. Raised in Monmouth County, NJ, he has launched dozens of restaurants and food-related businesses across the globe. He has authored two cookbooks and competed in two seasons on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters . Chef Burke makes regular appearances on major news networks and is often sought after by top journalists as a hospitality spokesman. Chef Burke has been a lifelong collector and supporter of contemporary artists. He often incorporates original works of art as part of his restaurants’ décor and concepts. Throughout his career, Chef Burke has led by example and maintained a strong charitable presence within the communities where his businesses are located. Internationally awarded, celebrity chef David Burke is a culinary artist, entrepreneur, inventor, and art collector with unbounded imagination and an endless hunger for knowledge. Jake Clemons Artistic Achievement Award in Musical Arts Gifted singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Jake Clemons is a magnet for positive energy and emotion, consistently sharing stories and thoughts about life, his beliefs, and experiences through music. Jake’s vast array of musical endeavors over the last 12 years have made him a familiar figure around the world. During that time, Jake has released three albums and one EP and toured the world to perform his music with The Jake Clemons Band, as well as touring and recording with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. Jake has also recorded and/or performed with Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard, Tom Morello, Prophets of Rage, Roger Waters and US Girls. Vincent Pastore Artistic Achievement Award in Performing Arts Vincent Pastore was a former nightclub owner in New Rochelle, New York, from 1967 to 1987. He left the club business to pursue an acting career when he was 42 years old. His first film True Lov e, a 1989 American comedy starring Annabella Sciorra, won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1989 Sundance Film Festival. Vincent worked as a day player for many years and did extra work until he landed a co-starring role in The Jerky Boys: A Movie with Alan Arkin and the 1996 HBO television movie Gotti , alongside Armand Assante. In 1999, Vincent was cast in The Sopranos , where he played the character Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero. That same year, the cast of The Sopranos won a SAG Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series. His film credits include Made , Revolver , The Hurricane , Deuces Wild , and Serving Sara . Other television credits include Witness to the Mob and the Practice . Recently Vincent appeared in Hulu’s Wu-Tang Clan: An American Saga , Hawaii Five-0 , and Blue Bloods . Upcoming films include Don Q with Armand Assante, Tim Bogarts' film Spinning Gold based on the life of his father Niel Bogart, and presently he is working on Gravesend , a TV series about the Brooklyn mob. Vincent's Broadway credits include Chicago, Bullets Over Broadway, and Off-broadway credits Lamppost Reunion and Queen for a Day. He is the co-founder of the Renegade Group with Maureen Van Zandt. Vincent teaches acting at HB Studio in New York City and has a new film Bases Empty at the Staten Island Film Festival with cast members, Lou Vitulli and Armand Madeo. Marilyn Schlossbach Humanitarian Award Marilyn Schlossbach transcends the boundaries of the kitchen as an entrepreneur, mother, and active citizen spearheading social and environmental initiatives. Her passion for travel, the arts, and the ocean has created a unique culture of elevated vacation cuisine, reflected in her restaurants, venues, and projects; Langosta Lounge, Pop’s Garage, White Chapel Projects, Salt Water Market, Asbury Park Yacht Club, Food For Thought By The Sea, Cocoa Boat Chocolate, and Oshin Oil. Marilyn’s community-driven work goes beyond her restaurants, advocating for sustainable agriculture, accessible culinary and hospitality training, and dining destinations that help underserved communities flourish. Junior League of Monmouth County Community Service Award The Junior League of Monmouth County is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving our community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The JLMC's 200 members live in both Monmouth and Ocean counties and annually give over 20,000 hours collectively to the community. Following in the footsteps of the League’s founders since 1939, today’s JLMC members are at the forefront of tackling society’s thorniest issues—addressing and acting as advocates on an array of critical issues including period poverty, teen self-esteem, food justice, and human trafficking among others—for the express purpose of enhancing the social, cultural, and political fabric of our society. The JLMC is 100% volunteer run and relies on the dues of its members and the support of the community to continue its work. CentraState Healthcare System Business Leadership Award CentraState Healthcare System, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well. Based in Freehold, CentraState is comprised of a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, three award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and four convenient satellite health pavilions. The system also offers a family medicine residency and geriatric fellowship training program in affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState is one of less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence four times. To learn more, visit centrastate.com . SPONSORS Sponsors Victoria A. Perry Gold Sponsor Circle BMW Invitation Sponsor & Glitz Sponsor Brookdale Community College Grand Sponsor Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC Grand Sponsor CentraState Healthcare System Grand Sponsor Grunin Foundation Grand Sponsor PNC Private Bank Grand Sponsor Cathy & Tom Sivo Glow Sponsor Holly Lyttle & Jennifer Anderson Glow Sponsor Investors Bank Glow Sponsor Joan Rechnitz Glow Sponsor Kearny Bank Glow Sponsor Magda & James Muka Glow Sponsor Manasquan Bank Glow Sponsor Monmouth University Glow Sponsor New Jersey Natural Gas Glow Sponsor Patricia "Pat" Buccheri Glow Sponsor Ray Catena Glow Sponsor Stillwell-Hansen Glow Sponsor Jackson Lewis Stage Sponsor Monmouth Medical Center Entertainment Sponsor Hatteras Ad Journal Sponsor Hot Sand Award Sponsor Craig Kiely Designs Floral Sponsor New Jersey Symphony Heart of Gold VIP Entertainment Sponsor Circle BMW Pop the Trunk Sponsor Balloon Bar Balloon Pop Sponsor Diane Turton, Realtors Step and Repeat Sponsor

CURRENT MEMBERS BIG THANKS TO OUR NONPROFIT & BUSINESS MEMBERS NONPROFIT MEMBERS 180 Turning Lives Around Algonquin Arts Theatre American Association of University Women - Freehold Branch 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 Belmar Arts Center Brookdale Community College Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music Center Players Classic Radio Road Show Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey Company of Dance Arts Count Basie Center for the Arts Creative OPERAtions Freehold Jewish Center 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 Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center 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 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 RiverJAM Music Rockit Live Foundation Roosevelt Arts Project 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 Amelchenko Gallery 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 SOFA - Studio of Fine Art The Estuary TV Talent 3 / Magic Box Communications Umami Girl Visions Photographic Workshops WHITEPOINT Gallery and Studio

Monmouth Arts is dedicated to helping local arts organizations thrive with funding, collaborative opportunities, and increased visibility.​ We hope you join us in elevating the arts scene in Monmouth County and keeping the arts alive. FOR NONPROFITS Welcome! Monmouth Arts is dedicated to helping local arts organizations thrive with funding, collaborative opportunities, and increased visibility. We hope you join us in elevating the arts scene in Monmouth County and keeping the arts alive. ArtHelps Grants The ArtHelps Grants support organizations and programs that serve the public and provide access to a diverse array of quality arts experiences throughout Monmouth County. Learn more Arts Mixers Meet up and mingle with fellow creatives and supporters at Monmouth Arts’ gallery and community space in Red Bank. Learn more All Current Members View a list of our current nonprofit members. Learn more Asbury Park African-American Music Project (AP-AMP) Jennifer Souder, Board of Director "Monmouth Arts’ support has helped others from the funding community and people new to the Asbury Park African-American Music Project (AP-AMP) recognize our mission as an important part of the arts community in Monmouth County. Monmouth Arts funding has helped AP-AMP continue to highlight musicians we have worked with over the years as well as helped us introduce new musicians to our community." Learn More Membership Gives You More Open the door to more arts happenings and involvement in the creative scene of Monmouth County. Build meaningful connections to artists, organizations, and other supporters Promote your business and events to thousands of our members and subscribers Explore Memberships

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

Your donation to Monmouth Arts supports artists and programs across Monmouth County. Help us enrich lives through music, theater, and visual arts — donate today. DONATE For 55 years, Monmouth Arts has provided arts programs and services that support the practice, presence, and influence of the arts and of artists throughout Monmouth County. We are a catalyst for creativity, using the arts to uplift and connect our community. We know that the arts change lives because we see it every day. The arts matter — and so does your support. Your donation helps us deliver creative experiences that educate, heal, and inspire. Thank you for empowering us to make arts access a reality for everyone in our community. GIVE HOPE. GIVE ART. DONATE ADDITIONAL WAYS TO SUPPORT

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

The Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit examined the theme of Reinvention and its relation to art, creativity, community, and our professional and personal journeys. MEMBER EXHIBITS: DIGITAL GALLERY REINVENTION Suzanne Anan Friendship's Kiss oil on mixed media 22"H x18"W Not for Sale Lisa Bagwell The Future of Water 5"H x 5"W x 7"D $300 Marilyn Baldi Novice #2 photography 16"H x 20"W $395 Susan Boser Sweet Song charcoal, graphite, inks and acrylic on canvas 30"H x 24"W $400 Sheilagh Casey Phoenix 3 (Scenes from the life of the phoenix) oil on panel 12"H x 12"W $500 Joan Cichalski Attitude watercolor and pen 14"H x 11"W $425 Domenica Donna Como Pears and Squares watercolor painting on arches paper 20"H x 15"W Not for Sale John De Poortere Farmer and Shepherd mixed media painting 10"H x 8"W $375 John De Poortere Mavka mixed media painting 8”H x11”W $375 Justin DeMattico Railroad acrylic on canvas 24"H x 24"W $500 Kate Eggleston A Day Without Treif is a Day Without Sunshine textiles 4”H x 3”W x 2"D $500 Kate Eggleston No Thread Required silkscreen on watercolor paper 12"H x 9"W $180 Shari Epstein New York City collage painting on canvas including navigational chart and found objects 24"H x 36"W Not for Sale Sarah Fishbein OUT OF TIME glass mosaic 60"H x 24.5"W x 1"D $7500 Gwynneth Green Big Bad Wolf photography 12”H X 8”W $200 Mary Gretsky Rough Waters graphite and charcoal, 18”H x 24”W Not for Sale Richard Huff Hiding photography 18”H x 24”W $475 Brittany James Untamed oil and gold leaf on canvas 24"H x 30"W $3,000 Eleanor James All I Need acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 12"H x 12"W x 1.3"D $400 Annette Juliano Starry Night Over The Rhône oil 24"H x 36"W x 3/4" D $2000 Lea Lumière All That’s Yet to Live 2022 video film art Not for Sale Marie Maber Monday Flowers 24"H x 12"W x 1"D $225 Frankie Mainieri Table Legs oil 42"H x 30"W Not for Sale Ellen Martin Yellow Maelstrom acrylic on canvas 14"H x 11"W x 1/2"D $150 Brad Marullo Statue of Liberty watercolor 12”H x 16”W Not for Sale

Monmouth Arts has been chosen for a second year to serve as a regranting agency for COVID Artist Relief Grants from the New Jersey Arts & Culture Renewal Fund (NJACRF). A total of $24,000 in grants will be awarded to provide direct financial relief to Monmouth County artists and teaching artists to assist with living or career needs due to the loss of income caused by the pandemic. 2023 TEACHING ARTIST RELIEF GRANTS Monmouth Arts has been chosen for a third year to serve as a regranting agency for relief grants from the New Jersey Arts & Culture Renewal Fund (NJACRF) of the Princeton Area Community Foundation. A total of $20,000 in grants will be awarded to assist Monmouth County teaching artists with living or career needs such as housing, childcare, groceries, and utilities. Grants will be awarded based on demonstrated financial need, available funding, and equitable distribution of funds relating to racial/ethnic diversity, geography, and arts disciplines. Grants will be provided to teaching artists across all disciplines (dance, music, folk art, theater, visual arts, film, poetry, literary arts, etc.). Please note that the guidelines and application are also available in Spanish. APPLICATION IS CLOSED Spanish Guidelines & Application Grant Request: $1,000 to $2,000 Grant Timeline: Application Open: Thursday, September 21, 2023 Application deadline: Monday, November 6, 2023 by 4:00pm Notification: On or before November 17, 2023 To be eligible for the Monmouth Arts 2023 Teaching Artist Relief Grant, you must be: A practicing teaching artist who has experience relevant to art education 21 years of age or older A resident of Monmouth County Working in the United States for the last two years Not related to a Monmouth Arts Board or staff member Able to provide a social security number Able to demonstrate previous income from arts education Priority will be given to teaching artists who: Identify as BIPOC and/or serve BIPOC populations Integrate resiliency, healing, and social-emotional learning in their work Serve populations that have less exposure to arts programming Respond to timely and important issues through their arts programming Serve vulnerable and underserved populations Monmouth Arts promotes equity and inclusion and encourages all eligible individuals to participate in this opportunity. Applicants who require assistance services may contact Connie Isbell at connie@monmoutharts.org or call (732) 212-1890 ext. 101. Application Information The application must be completed on Submittable, Monmouth Arts’ grant portal. Please read the guidelines carefully and follow the link to Submittable. Applicants who are not yet registered with Submittable may sign up for a free account. The guidelines and application are available in Spanish on our website and can be submitted according to the directions included in that document. The application for this competitive grant must be completed in its entirety. You will be asked to provide your contact information, reply to the narrative prompts, and confirm your eligibility for the program. You must verify your Monmouth County residency by providing a current driver’s license or other forms of a valid ID. Monmouth Arts is not responsible for the lateness of any submission. Submission Submission of the application indicates that you have completed all required fields in the online application form but does not guarantee eligibility or that all guideline requirements have been met. Eligible applicants may submit only one application for this opportunity from Monmouth Arts. Review Process All applications will be reviewed against the listed criteria for eligibility by Monmouth Arts staff. Once eligibility has been confirmed, a grant panel will review applications and make award recommendations. Recommendations will be approved by the Monmouth Arts Board of Trustees. Assistance Virtual open office hours for questions will be held Thursday, October 5th from 1:00-2:00 pm via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85369366748). Additional technical assistance is available upon request by contacting Connie Isbell at connie@monmoutharts.org or (732) 212-1890 ext. 101.