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General resources for the latest information on COVID-19 and relief funds for artists who have been impacted. FUNDING & EMERGENCY RESOURCES Table of Contents COVID-19 General Information & Resources MA COVID-19 Member Impact Survey COVID-19 Relief For Kids & Families For Workplaces & Businesses For Artists & Nonprofits Experience the Arts & Culture Virtually How you can help Emergency Preparedness & Grants General Information & Resources For Small Businesses & Self-Employed For Artists & Arts Organizations For Institutions & Historic Preservation Funding & Support COVID-19 Click here to read a statement from Monmouth Arts regarding COVID-19. General Information & Resources World Health Organization - What is the Coronavirus? Center for Disease Control & Prevention - Situation Summary Center for Disease Control & Prevention - Resources for people at higher risk World Health Organization - Mental Health During COVID-19 Outbreak Center for Disease Control & Prevention - Managing Anxiety & Stress The New Jersey Department of Health - COVID-19 Information Page The State of New Jersey - COVID-19 Information Hub The State of New Jersey - Sign up for alerts from the Office of the Governor Travel.State.Gov - Travel Updates and Information New Jersey s s & Industry Association - Assembly acts on Coronavirus Bill Package United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties - Local food, health, hotline resources Monmouth County Department of Human Services - Pandemic Resource Guide Mental Health Association of Monmouth County - COVID-19 Community Resource Guide Flatten the Curve - Act & Prepare (in five languages) Monmouth Arts COVID-19 Member Impact Surveys Survey for Individual Members Survey for Nonprofit Members Survey for Business Members COVID-19 Relief Above Four Fund - Monthly fund to support black women artists Actor’s Fund Emergency Financial Assistance Artist Relief Artist Relief Tree - For artists affected by cancellations Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund Book Industry Charitable Foundation - For booksellers ConvertKit The Creator Fund Dramatists Guild Foundation - For writers Economic Injury Disaster Loan In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000. The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. Foundation for Contemporary Arts COVID-19 Relief Fund - For experimental artists affected by cancellations Jazz Foundation of America COVID-19 Musician’s Relief Fund Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation COVID-19 Grant Relief Program - For nonprofits MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund Opportunity Fund - For small businesses NJ COVID-19 Business Information Small Business Administration (SBA) The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. Find information on all COVID-19 related programs that SBA is providing, including the Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Emergency Grants, and Small Business Debt Relief. The Soze Agency Artist + Activist Relief Fund Sweet Relief Musicians Fund COVID-19 Fund Resources For Kids & Families Project Write Now - Online tutoring and writing classes for all ages Monmouth County Library - Electronic Resources for Kids Middletown Arts Center - Virtual Arts Center remote arts classes and events Illustrator Mike Ciccotello - Free coloring sheets One River School Middletown - Virtual Studio Classes Arts Ed NJ - Virtual Teaching Resources An Artist Residency in Motherhood - A remote residency to inspire artists who are also mothers CDC - E-book for kids: Coping After a Disaster CDC - Caring for Children in a Disaster The Artful Parent - Top 10 Art Activities for Kids SchoolClosures.org - Family resources for meals, education, scheduling, and health EnrichmentActivities.org - Activities for kids while parents work & other resources Classics for Kids - Online activities for young kids to learn classical music Everywhere Book Fest - Recordings of author talks Metropolitan Museum of Art - MetKids Scholastic Learn at Home - Learning experiences built around meaningful stories & videos Ready.gov - Ready Kids: Games and resources for all ages Zimmerli Art Museum - Coloring sheets of the Museum’s collection The Kennedy Center - Lunch Doodles and The Yo-Yo Ma Show with Mo Willems The Kennedy Center - Content for students of all ages Scholastic - 4 Websites Where Kids Can Create Digital Art Start with a Book - Distance learning through reading Georgia O'Keeffe Museum - Creative activities for kids Tenement Museum - Remote learning resources PBS Kids - Games Ranger Rick - Games, videos, crafts, learning Google Doc - Theater activities at home NASA - STEM engagement California Science Center - Stuck at home science activities Exploratorium - Activities and experiments Incredible Art Department - Kid-friendly art activities The Actuarial Foundation - Online financial literacy for high school students Resources For Workplaces & Businesses The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - CDC’s list of resources for the protection of workers U.S. Department of Labor - Information for Workers and Employers The New Jersey Business Action Center - COVID-19 Information for New Jersey Businesses Fractured Atlas - How to transition to a virtual workplace overnight ZD Net - Free video conferencing deals The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Pandemic Preparedness In The Workplace And The Americans With Disabilities Act NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Claiming Benefits Due to the Coronavirus Emergency Center for Disease Control - Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to COVID-19 US Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship - Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act Kabbage - Gift certificates to support small businesses Agility Recovery - COVID-19 Return-to-Work Guidance for Businesses Resources For Artists & Arts Nonprofits Creative Capital - List of Arts Resources ArtsReady - Resources for arts/cultural nonprofits National Endowment for the Arts - Resources for Artists & Arts Organizations Center for Nonprofits - Resources, webinars, and funding for nonprofits Americans for the Arts - Resources, preparation, webinars and funding page Americans for the Arts - Impact of Coronavirus on Organizations Survey Americans for the Arts - Impact of Coronavirus on Artists and Creative Workers Survey Nonprofit Finance Fund - COVID-19 Tools and Resources for Nonprofits hub The Bridgespan Group - Eight Steps for Managing through Tough Times Annuity - A guide to COVID-19 and your finances Performing Arts Readiness - Webinars Event Safety Alliance - Event Safety Guide Academy of American Poets - Ensure your digital event is accessible CMX Hub - Tips, Tools, and Examples for Event Organizers Donor Perfect - Fundraising Event Alternatives in Light of Coronavirus Grunin Foundation - Offering free Zoom account for Central Jersey Shore nonprofits Arts Administrators of Color - Our Response to COVID-19 National Guild for Community Arts Education - Workshops and webinars Freelance Artist Resources - COVID-19 Resources for Artists Artwork Archive - Digital Tools for Artists to Run a Remote Career During Coronavirus Backline - Mental Health for Music Industry Professionals I CARE IF YOU LISTEN - COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Artist Resources Billboard - Resource Guide for Music Professionals Who Need Help During Coronavirus Crisis ArtPride NJ - Weekly Call on COVID-19 Impact Theatre Resources for Isolation - Resources to read, watch, listen, write, take workshops NJ Theatre Alliance - Resources for theatres, artists, and workers GrantSpace by Candid - List of emergency financial resources Forecast Public Art - Pro Bono Consulting for public artists and arts administrators Artwork Archive - How Artists are Dealing with Coronavirus Cancellations AIC & FAIC - Collections Care Amid COVID-19 Experience the Arts & Culture Virtually Siren Arts - 6 weeks of live performances and artist conversations Jazz Arts Project - “Quarantunes,” a playlist by Jazz Arts Project Monmouth County Library - Books, movies, magazines and more Monmouth University Center for the Arts - Virtual exhibits, record club and more Guild of Creative Art - Online galleries Middletown Arts Center - Virtual Arts Center Axelrod Ballet Theatre - Local theatre company hosting free live virtual dance classes Parlor Gallery - Online shows and auctions Belmar Arts Center - Virtual exhibits and events Indie Street Film Festival - Quarantine Film Picks NPR - List of live virtual concerts Facebook - “Post your streaming show here” Facebook - Viral Music- Because Kindness is Contagious United Nations - COVID-19 Response Creative Content Hub An Artist Residency in Motherhood - A remote residency to inspire artists who are also mothers Asian American Feminist Collective - Digital zines and stories Bear Hebert - Social Disdancing on Saturdays Academy of American Poets - Read poetry online Met Opera - Nightly live streams for free BroadwayHD - Streaming Broadway Shows (7 day free trial) Instagram - Italian museums showing art using hashtag Instagram - Follow @socialdistancegallery for canceled BFA & MFA thesis shows Google Arts & Culture - heritage sites , museums , games , and topics to explore National Trust for Historic Preservation - Tours, movies, playlists, podcasts and more for all ages NJ Monthly - 7 NJ Museums you can visit virtually The British Museum - Museum of the World Metropolitan Museum of Art - Art at Home Art21 - Videos on contemporary artists, educator guides Artists Network - Free live stream drawing series Youtube - How to draw with Alphonso Dunn How You Can Help Donate - LunchBreak Donate - Fulfill NJ - Crisis Relief Boxes Donate - Meals on Wheels - COVID-19 Response Fund Donate - Missed Tour Donate - NJ Pandemic Relief Fund Donate - Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County Donate - Hatteras - PPE for Covid19 Frontline Staff in NJ and NYC Donate - Easterseals NJ Donate/Volunteer - Team Rubicon #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors Initiative Donate/Volunteer - Saint Marks Soup Kitchen Donate/Volunteer - Interfaith Neighbors - Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels Donate to funds listed under “COVID-19 Relief” above Volunteer - Taproot Foundation - Share your expertise with nonprofits Volunteer - NJ Department of Volunteerism - Guidelines and ways to volunteer Support - Asbury Park Dinner Table Advocate - Urge support for the arts during the COVID-19 outbreak Stay updated - ArtPride NJ Advocacy meetings Fridays at 10 a.m. How to start an Emergency Relief Fund How Foundations Can Help EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & GRANTS General Information & Resources New Jersey Office of Emergency Management Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA) For Small Businesses & Self-Employed Freelancers Union Freelancers Union is the largest and fast-growing organization representing independent workers across the country. Freelancers Union offers members a powerful voice through policy advocacy, benefits, and community. UCEDC UCEDC is an economic development corporation dedicated to providing a variety of services for small businesses including helping them get back to business as quickly as possible after a disaster. Their services include loans to small businesses when conventional lending sources are out of reach. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses. For Artists & Arts Organizations Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Inc. The Emergency Assistance Program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified artists whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need. The Alliance of Artists Communities Emergency Relief Program The Alliance of Artists Communities established an emergency fund in support of artists facing an unforeseen emergency or triggering event to participate in artists’ residencies. American Guild of Musical Artists Relief Fund The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Relief Fund provides support and temporary financial assistance to members who are in need. AGMA contracts with The Actors Fund to administer this program nationally as well as to provide comprehensive social services. American Society of Journalists and Authors The Writers Emergency Assistance Fund helps established freelance writers who, because of illness, disability, a natural disaster, or an extraordinary professional crisis are unable to work. Artists' Charitable Fund Colorado-based Artists' Charitable Fund assists American visual fine artists (painters and sculptors) living anywhere in the United States by paying a portion of their medical/dental/eye-care bills. The Artist Fellowship The Artists’ Fellowship, Inc. is a charitable foundation that assists professional fine artists (painters, graphic artists, printmakers, sculptors) and their families in times of emergency, disability, or bereavement. ArtsReady ArtsReady, an online emergency preparedness service by and for arts/cultural nonprofits, provides arts organizations with customized business continuity plans for post-crisis sustainability. Author’s League Fund Since 1917, the Authors League Fund has helped professional authors, journalists, poets, and dramatists who find themselves in financial need because of medical or health-related problems, temporary loss of income, or other misfortune. Book Industry Charitable Foundation Binc helps booksellers and comic retailers with unforeseen emergency financial needs. Broadcasters’ Foundation The mission of the Broadcasters Foundation of America is to improve the quality of life and maintain the personal dignity of men and women in the radio and television broadcast profession who find themselves in acute financial need due to a critical illness, accident, advanced age or other serious misfortune. Carnegie Fund for Authors Carnegie Fund for Authors offers aid to authors who have suffered a financial emergency as a result of illness or injury to self, spouse or dependent child, or for some other misfortune that has placed the applicant in pressing need. Applicants must have had at least one book published commercially that has received reader acceptance. CERF+ CERF+ serves artists who work in craft disciplines by providing a safety net to support strong and sustainable careers. CERF+’s core services are education programs, advocacy, network building, and emergency relief. Dramatists Guild Foundation DGF provides emergency financial assistance to individual playwrights, composers, lyricists, and bookwriters in dire need of funds due to severe hardship or unexpected illness. Episcopal Actors’ Guild The Episcopal Actors' Guild provides emergency aid and support to professional performers of all faiths who are undergoing a financial crisis. They are also dedicated to helping emerging artists advance their careers through scholarships, awards, and performance opportunities. Foundation for Contemporary Arts Created in 1993 to further FCA's mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists who have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public or who incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion. Gospel Music Trust Fund The Gospel Music Trust Fund provides financial assistance in the event of an emergency or major catastrophe, terminal or severe illness, to individuals who have derived a substantial portion of their income from the field of Gospel music. Grand Ole Opry Trust Fund The Opry Trust Fund provides financial assistance in times of extraordinary need, emergency or catastrophe to individuals who are or have been employed full time in a facet of the country music industry. The Haven Foundation The mission of The Haven Foundation is to offer interim financial assistance to freelance professionals in the arts who face crises. The Foundation’s reach is the United States, and its awards are granted with a view to helping individuals overcome temporary adversity and return to full-time work. Jazz Foundation of America The Jazz Foundation of America's Musician’s Emergency Fund provides housing assistance, pro bono medical care, hurricane disaster relief, and financial support to musicians and their families in times of crisis. Joan Mitchell Foundation Emergency Grant Program The Joan Mitchell Foundation provides an Emergency Grant Program for painters and sculptors who have suffered physical losses due to a natural disaster that relates to their artistic practice. Musician’s Foundation Musicians Foundation helps professional musicians by providing emergency financial assistance in meeting current living, medical and allied expenses. All professional musicians are eligible to apply. National Coalition for Arts' Preparedness & Emergency Response (NCAPER) NCAPER is a voluntary task force of national, regional, state, and local arts organizations, public agencies, and foundations, NCAPER helps ensure that artists, arts/cultural organizations, cultural funders, and arts businesses have the capacity and ability to respond effectively to disasters and emergencies affecting the arts and culture sector. OceanFirst Foundation Through the Foundation, hundreds of local charities and schools have received more than $39 million in grants to enrich lives in areas such as Housing, Youth Development and Education, Improving the Quality of Life, Health and Wellness, and the Arts. The Provident Bank Foundation The Provident Bank Foundation (PBF) is committed to enhancing the quality of life in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania communities served by Provident Bank. PBF makes grants in three priority areas: Community Enrichment, Education, and Health, Youth & Families. Recording Academy MusiCares MusiCares may grant short-term financial assistance for personal or addiction needs that have arisen due to unforeseen circumstances. Sustainable Arts Foundation The Sustainable Arts Foundation supports artists and writers with children. Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights Rapid Response Grants offer quick, flexible funding to respond to security threats or unexpected advocacy opportunities experienced by women, transgender, or gender non-conforming, activists and human rights defenders. For Institutions & Historic Preservation The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) FAIC manages several initiates that aim to address all phases of disasters: from preparedness to response, to recovery, to mitigation. National Trust for Historic Preservation | Preservation Leadership Forum Preservation Leadership Forum is a network of preservation professionals brought together by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Forum provides and curates cutting-edge content, offers online and in-person networking opportunities, and brings diverse new perspectives to the business of saving places. FUNDING & SUPPORT The Actors Fund The Actors Fund offers a broad spectrum of programs, a calendar of workshops and online resources to support the unique, essential needs of all who work in entertainment and the performing arts. Cooperative Business Assistance Corporation (CBAC) CBAC is a nonprofit organization providing market or below market interest rate business loans and technical assistance to small businesses located in or moving into the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Southern New Jersey region. Council for New Jersey Grantmakers The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers is the center for philanthropy in New Jersey, serving the leading independent, corporate, family and community foundations as well as public grantmakers of our state. The Foundation of the Motion Picture Pioneers The Pioneers Assistance Fund (PAF) serves members of the motion picture entertainment industry (exhibition, distribution and trade services) who are encountering an illness, injury or life-changing event. All assistance is intended to provide support during a recovery or adjustment period and lay the foundation for a lifetime of ongoing success. Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation To perpetuate Miss Bergen’s love of classical music and support of musical education, the Frank and Lydia Bergan Foundation provides grants for musical performing arts and musical education. New York Foundation for the Arts Source NYFA Source lists over 12,000 awards, services and publications for individual artists and art professionals. Accion Opportunity Fund Opportunity Fund provides loans to low- and moderate-income immigrants, women, and other deserving, but underserved small business owners. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Past recipients of Pollock-Krasner grants acknowledge their critical impact in allowing concentrated time for studio work, and in preparing for exhibitions and other professional opportunities such as accepting a residency. The Presser Foundation The Presser Foundation’s purposes are set forth to promote primarily the cause of musical education and musical philanthropy as follows: to provide scholarships for promising students; to increase the value of music education by erecting suitable buildings, and to administer aid to worthy teachers of music in distress. Save the Music Foundation Save the Music Foundation partners with local communities and school districts to build sustainable music programs. General Info 1 For Kids & Families For workplaces & businesses For Artists 1 Experience the Arts Virtually How you can help Emergency Preparedness General Info 2 For Small Businesses For Artists 2 COVID-19 MA Survey COVID-19 Relief For Institutions Funding & Support

ARTIST REGISTRY DANCE / PERFORMANCE Mestrando Estagiario Baiano (Kasey Sanders) Afro Brazilian Martial Arts and Fitness www.wellrisingsun.org info@wellrisingsun.org 732-547-4400 Justin Christopher Odon Director / Choreographer / Theatre Educator / Lighting Designer justinchris95@gmail.com Instagram: @justinchris95 732-759-1173 Alexx Shilling Dance / Performing Arts www.AlexxMakesDances.com Instagram: @alexx_makes_dances alexxia22@gmail.com 917-696-0648 Ava Costa Violinist www.arturohealinghearts.org arturohealinghearts@gmail.com Instagram: @arturohealinghearts James Netterwald Music Artist / Songwriter / Painter james.netterwald@yahoo.com Facebook: James Netterwald 201-779-2075 Dr. Carly York Musician www.TheCatholicCantor.com Instagram: @ catholiccantor Facebook: @The Catholic Cantor Youtube: @TheCatholicCantor Hellenic Dancers of NJ Nonprofit dedicated to preserving and presenting the regional folk dances of Greece. www.hellenicdancersofnj.org info@hellenicdancersofnj.org Facebook : Hellenic Dancers of NJ Instagram : @hdnj1972 Nisha Pradeep Classical Indian Dance www.NishaPradeepbn.com Facebook : Nisha Pradeep YouTube : Pratima-2025 Instagram: @rasikalife

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

The Monmouth County Senior Art Show is presented by Monmouth Arts, Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, and Monmouth County Division on Aging, Disabilities & Veterans Services 2025 MONMOUTH COUNTY SENIOR ART SHOW August 1 - 30, 2025 Presented by: Monmouth Arts, Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, & Monmouth County Division on Aging, Disabilities & Veterans Services Awards Ceremony & Reception: August 20 at 10 AM - 12 PM Monmouth County Library Headquarters 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan Township, NJ 2025 Senior Art Show Program View 2025 Senior Art Show Award Recipients List Digital Gallery Katharine Abate Fire Over the Bridge non pro, photography 8"x10" $100 Kurt Ackerman Auschwitz pro, oil 36"x36" $1000 Ellen Adamoyurka "Set Your Horizon for the Edge of the Galaxy" non-pro, watercolor 14"x18" NFS Linda Alston Apache non-pro, drawing 19"x16 $190 Bonnie Ambrosia "Orange You Interesting!" pro - acrylic 24"x24" $400 Marilyn Baldi "Contemporary vs. Traditional" pro - photography 16"x20" $395 Cathy Ann Ball Trees in the Mist non pro - acrylic 14"x12" NFS Elsie Baptiste "Bowl of Fruit" non-pro, acrylic 14"x11" NFS John Bassano "Let Your Imagination Go Free: How Many Images Do You See?" non-pro, photography 13"x16" NFS Hillary Binder Klein "Spring's Offspring" pro- acrylic 19"x23" $350 Sandra Birchler "Quiet Time" non pro, oil 18"x22" $200 Joan Bruno "Dramatic Encounter with Light and Ice" pro, photography 12"x16" $150 Barbara Calvo "October Sky" pro, pastel 20"x24" $450 Ronald Carr "Summer Afternoon" pro, acrylic 13"x21" NFS Bernice Colten "Dining Alfresco, Ft. Myers" non pro, oil 18"x24" NFS Claire Cooney "Oh Blarney!" non pro, acrylic 17"x14" NFS Beth DeMartino "Pretty as a Peacock" non pro, craft 13"x11" $200 Marion Dobrowolski "Snowy White" non pro, oil 11"x14" $200 Bob Dowd Morning Has Broken pro, photography 22"x16" $175 Diana Drayton "Chocolate Lab" non pro, acrylic 12"x12" NFS Eleanora Dubicki "Butterflies are Free" non pro, mixed media 21"x31" $400 Val Dyshlov "She in Venetian" pro, oil 19"x16" $475 Donella Edwards "Pink Lotus" non pro, acrylic 12"x12" NFS Peggy Edwards "Wobbler" non pro, acrylic 11"x14" $25 Johanna Ericson "The Blacksmith" pro, photography 21"x15" $150

The Artist Registry showcases Monmouth Arts artist members and serves as a resource for those looking for artists. Check out our members with a focus on photography. ARTIST REGISTRY PHOTOGRAPHY Marilyn Baldi Photography www.imagerybymarilyn.com mmbrc8@verizon.net Peter Dant Photography www.peterdantphotography.com pd@peterdantphotography.com 732-670-9425 Ralph Goldman Photography www.raphaelgoldphotos.com raphaelgoldphotos@gmail.com 908-770-9640 Bart Lentini Photography www.bartlentini.com Facebook : /Bart Lentini Photography Instagram : @bartlentini Michael Miller Photography www.visionsworkshops.net info@visionsworkshops.net Gabrielle Preziose Photography www.gabriellepreziose.com Instagram: @gabrielle.preziose gabriellepreziosephoto@gmail.com Douglas Smith Photography www.dugsmith.zenfolio.com eyemsmith52@gmail.com Instagram: @shadowcatcher_d_smith Facebook: ShadowCatcher D Smith Joan Bruno Photography www.theliterarylens.com theliterarylens@gmail.com 732-737-4398 Ryan DeAngelo Photography Ryecaraway.com ryecarawayy@gmail.com Instagram: @ryecaraway 732-939-2280 Susan G. Hammond Photography www.susanghammond.com Sgh35mm@comcast.net Robert & Elisabeth McKay Photography www.mckayimaging.com info@mckayimaging.com 732-842-2272 Regina Molaro Photography reginamolaro9.com Portfolio: clippings.me/reginamolaro ReginaMolaroFreelance@gmail.com Instagram: @glamorousvagabonds Jeff Ricci Photography Jrjams2823@aol.com Barbara Withers Photography www.photosbybarbara.com baw.withers@gmail.com Aidan Cahill Photography www.aidancahillphotography.com Instagram: @aidan_cahill_photo Mattie Egerter Wildlife Photography www.maegerter.com maegerter1@gmail.com Instagram: @_m.e._photography_ Richard Huff Photography www.richardmhuff.com Facebook : RichardMHuff Instagram : @richmhuff Richardmhuff@gmail.com Ellen Martin Photography www.ellenmartin.com EMartin206@aol.com Instagram: @ellen_martin_artist Joan B. Myers Photography www.joanbmyersphotography.com jm.myjoan@gmail.com Ellen Rubinstein Photography www.facebook.com/EllenRubinsteinNaturePhotography erubinstein10@gmail.com 732-241-3519 Patricia Hart Zackman Photography www.digitalphz.com digitalphz@yahoo.com Instagram : @digitalphz Twitter : @digitalphz

REGIONAL + NATIONAL PROGRAMS Deaf West Theater in NYC Deaf West Theater offers performances with sign language. Visual Arts Center of NJ Visual Arts Center of NJ offers Community Engagement Programs focused on under-served, economically disadvantaged and marginalized audiences incluing at-risk youth, the elderly, persons with diabilites and more. VSA New Jersey - State Organization on Arts and Disability Arts Unbound Arts Unbound in Maplewood NJ is an organization dedicated to the creative expression of persons with disabilities. Our headquarters (studio and gallery) are barrier free, as are all public spaces used by us to feature the work of artists and to host events. Upon prior request, information will be made available in alternate formats such as Braille, large print, audiotape, computer, and/or via a sign-language interpreter . Kids Included Together (KIT) Kids Included Together (KIT) provides best practices training to help communities, businesses, and child care & recreation programs include children with all kinds of disabilities and special needs. Viewing disability as a form of diversity rather than a deficiency enables positive outcomes for all children. NEA Accessibility - Grants and Resources The Council for Exceptional Children The Council for Exceptional Children offers Webinars, Workshops and Summits in the area of special education. The organization is active in local, state and federal issues, highlighting their arts advocacy letters earlier this year opposing the ESEA bill for several reasons. This is an excellent website for professional development and also special education news and policy information.

CALL FOR ENTRIES Interested in exhibitions or other projects with Monmouth Arts? Check out this page for our current opportunities! Location: 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ Monmouth Arts invites its members to propose an exhibition in our event space and gallery at 99 Monmouth Street in Red Bank. Applications for five solo and small group exhibitions for 2026 are being accepted through December 10th. Please read through the guidelines below before submitting your application through Submittable, our free online application platform. If you have questions after reading the guidelines please contact Connie Isbell, Membership & Community Engagement Director at connie@monmoutharts.org . Artists who would like to submit to this opportunity may become members at the $40 artist rate. Deadline to submit: December 10, 2025 ArtSpace 2026 Guidelines Apply Monmouth Arts invites the creative community of Monmouth County to submit works that explore the theme of Seen & Unseen as part of our annual member exhibition, to be held at Monmouth University’s Pollak Gallery, November 1 - December 11, 2025, with an opening reception on November 7th. Seen & Unseen is a call for artists to look more closely—not only at our surroundings but also at the inner landscapes we carry. It’s an invitation to recognize the presence and power of what is often left in the shadows. In shedding light on what has been obscured—by history, by progress, or by the limits of perception—Seen & Unseen seeks to reclaim and reframe the narratives that shape Monmouth County’s cultural and emotional landscape. Through painting, sculpture, photography, video, and mixed media, we ask artists to consider: What do we overlook in our daily lives? What deserves to be remembered? And how do the spaces we inhabit mirror the spaces within us? The 2025 Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit: Seen & Unseen Deadline has Passed Guidelines Artists may draw from archival material, oral histories, urban exploration, memories, and introspection to uncover the stories embedded in places and people. Some may examine sites long erased from public consciousness—historic homes, shuttered institutions, or neighborhoods transformed by time. Others may choose to navigate the intangible: the private worlds of resilience, grief, spirituality, or psychological space. This multidisciplinary exhibition will showcase the artists of Monmouth Arts whose works illuminate the forgotten, the hidden, and the quietly profound. From abandoned buildings and neglected corners of the landscape to the emotional terrain of personal memory and spiritual experience, we look forward to an exhibit that reveals the richness that often goes unnoticed. Seen & Unseen will be guest curated by Vaune Peck, Director of Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts. Pollak Gallery is located in West Long Branch in the heart of Monmouth University’s beautiful campus, adjacent to Pollak Theatre. The gallery features regional artists and collaborates with community organizations on special exhibitions. It has also hosted special exhibits from private collectors and exhibitions curated by the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The Monmouth Arts annual member exhibit – now in its eighth year – is named for Dr. Charles Sills, who was a painter, sculptor, collector, and supporter of the arts. He retired from his role as the Chief of Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch in 2000. His work has been shown at many galleries in Monmouth County and he won awards from New York's Allied Artists of America as well as Knickerbocker Artists. Those artists interested in submitting to Seen & Unseen must be current members of Monmouth Arts and agree to the exhibition guidelines. Artists who would like to become new members and submit may use the code SEEN to receive $10 off the $40 artist membership rate. Please contact Connie Isbell, Director of Membership & Community Engagement, with any questions at connie@monmoutharts.org or 732.212.1890 ext 101. Deadline: September 30, 2025 Monmouth Arts invites artists from New Jersey to submit applications for Stamped Stories, a series of postcards marking the Centennial Celebration of Red Bank’s Count Basie Center for the Arts, whose historic theater opened in 1926. New Jersey-based artists will be commissioned to create artwork representing each decade of the theater’s existence, from the 1920s to present day. Each Stamped Stories postcard will focus on a specific decade while incorporating elements of the Count Basie Center for the Arts - the landmark marquee, the history, the performances, the community. The postcards will be printed and available monthly as well as in a commemorative set. Stamped Stories Deadline has Passed Guidelines Postcard images will be printed on 5"x7" cards, with the front being the art itself, and the back containing the title of the work, a 2-3 sentence synopsis and the Basie Center’s Centennial Celebration logo. Artist credit, website, and social media handles will be included. Artists and their work will also be showcased at www.thebasie.org/centennial . Monmouth Arts shares a deep history with the Count Basie Center, which originally opened in 1926 as Reade’s Carlton theater. In 1973, an anonymous donor provided Monmouth Arts with funds to purchase the historic theater, renaming it as the Monmouth Arts Center. In 1984, the theater was renamed the Count Basie Theatre in honor of jazz icon and Red Bank native William “Count” Basie. In 1999, Monmouth Arts and the Basie separated into two nonprofit organizations so that each organization could better focus on its individual mission. In 2018, the Count Basie name was raised to represent the entirety of the Monmouth Street facility, which now contains a second venue, The Vogel, as well as the Grunin Arts and Education Building and the Turner Academy of the Arts. The Stamped Stories project provides an opportunity for the two nonprofits to showcase area artists and present diverse interpretations of the history of the Monmouth Street performance venue throughout the decades. We invite artists to draw inspiration for their designs from the various time periods, as well as notable events or cultural happenings that took place in the theater. Personal connections are also welcome, for example: Did your grandparents have their first date at the theater? Did you see your first concert or theatrical performance there? The first design, from Red Bank artist and muralist Michael White, depicts the present-day façade of the Basie Center’s historic marquee and main entrance. We’re looking for creative, beautiful, and interesting artworks, and we welcome all perspectives and interpretations for Stamped Stories. Postcard images will be printed on 5"x7" cards, with artist credit included. Selected artists will be paid a $2,000 stipend upon completion and acceptance of Stamped Stories artwork. Artists and their work will also be showcased at www.thebasie.org/centennial . TO APPLY Complete guidelines can be downloaded below or in the application on our Submittable platform. This opportunity is open to New Jersey artists of all experience levels who are 16 years or older. For assistance or questions about submitting to this opportunity please contact Connie Isbell, Membership & Community Engagement Director, at connie@monmoutharts.org ; 732.212.1890 ext 101. Deadline: Monday, September 22, 2025

As the official county arts agency, it’s our goal to perpetuate a vibrant arts community that truly enhances the quality of life in Monmouth County. ABOUT MONMOUTH ARTS Monmouth Arts ignites creativity and strengthens community through the power of the arts. As the county’s leading nonprofit arts organization, we deliver programs, services, events, and creative opportunities that inspire people of all ages and backgrounds. Monmouth Arts is for Artists We champion artists by promoting their work, expanding their networks, and helping advance their professional journeys. ArtSpace Exhibitions | Workshops for Creatives | Artist Registry Monmouth Arts is for Arts Organizations We help local arts organizations thrive with funding, collaborative opportunities, and increased visibility. View our Current Nonprofit and Business Members Monmouth Arts is for You Supporters, seniors, teens, families, and all Monmouth County residents — we welcome you to explore and enjoy the arts! See an exhibit, watch a film, attend a community mixer, connect with others who value the arts, and feel at home in Monmouth County’s creative community. Explore our Events and Workshops | Get Involved in Our Programs Membership is for Everyone Artists. Supporters. Creative Businesses. Organizations. Discover the Benefits OUR MISSION Monmouth Arts provides programs and services that support the practice, presence, and influence of the arts and of artists throughout Monmouth County. OUR COMMITMENT 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. Equity, inclusivity, and diversity are central to our mission. We recognize that lasting relevance and success come from including individuals of varied racial, ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds, as well as a spectrum of ages, genders, abilities, lifestyles, and lived experiences in leadership, governance, and programming. OUR IMPACT We've not only lifted up individual artists — in recent years, we've also sparked a vibrant wave of connection through our whole community, growing our impact in ways we couldn’t have imagined. We have distributed $800,000+ in regrant money across our community. Over 2.2 million people have attended an arts event of Monmouth Arts or our regrantees. Over 5,000 students participated in the Monmouth Arts Teen Arts Festival & Teen Arts Showcase. Over 800 senior artists have participated in the Monmouth County Senior Art Show. Our arts programs help youth, seniors, and other adults with needs deal with anxiety, depression & loneliness. OUR HISTORY Monmouth Arts was founded in 1971 after the Junior League of Monmouth County surveyed the community and identified the need for a central agency to coordinate and assist all county artists and arts organizations. With seed money from the Junior League and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Monmouth Arts was designated as the official county arts agency, made up of arts groups, artists, and supporters of the arts. At that point, the organization began providing assistance and services to strengthen the arts and the quality of life in Monmouth County. Monmouth Arts shares a deep history with the Count Basie Center, which originally opened in 1926 as Reade’s Carlton Theater. In 1973, an anonymous donor provided Monmouth Arts with funds to purchase the historic theater, renaming it as the Monmouth Arts Center. In 1984, the theater was renamed the Count Basie Theatre in honor of jazz icon and Red Bank native William “Count” Basie. In 1999, Monmouth Arts and the Basie separated into two nonprofit organizations so that each organization could better focus on its individual mission. Today, through a variety of programs and services, Monmouth Arts continues to enrich the community by inspiring and fostering the arts throughout Monmouth County. Monmouth Arts is your link to the artists, ideas, and experiences that enhance our county’s cultural life.

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