Arts Matters: August Art Activities!

 

2023 marks Morris Arts' 50th Anniversary! We invite you to celebrate with us throughout the year at our existing arts events, programs, and special Golden Anniversary happenings. Below is a compilation of what's coming up in August. We look forward to connecting with you through the arts!   ARTS IN COMMUNITY     LAST EVENT OF THE SUMMER! Thursday, August 17 Art Show: 5PM - 9PM Vail Mansion Plaza | 110 South Street, Morristown Live Entertainment: Jazz Vocalist Lynette Sheard View full list of August's Artists here. Meet Me in Morristown (MMIM) transforms the downtown area of Morristown into a center for art, music and fun on the third Thursdays of the summer. Visual artists set up tables to showcase and sell their art, musicians dot the downtown, street performers engage audiences and Morristown businesses operate sidewalk sales and demonstrations. Art in the Atrium's Atrium Gallery exhibit, Black Art in the Sun at the Admin & Records Building will remain open until 9PM. *Rain date will take place on the following Friday, August 18 <<<View a reel from July's MMIM event. Video by Ruby Red Studios.   AUGUST ENTERTAINMENT: LYNETTE SHEARD Lynette is a versatile vocalist, actor, producer, director, and vocal coach. In 2017 she was inducted into the Encyclopedia of Newark Jazz. Her live performances have been reviewed in numerous publications including, The New York Times, BroadwayWorld, and The Star-Ledger which proclaimed that “Her voice reaches deep into one’s soul and finds a soft spot”. She performs Jazz, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Soul, and Pop music.   MORE INFO     LOCAL ART GRANTS - Deadline: September 15     APPLY   Is your Morris County organization interested in receiving a grant from Morris Arts? Is your Morris County organization seeking funding for an arts project? The application is live for our Local Arts Grant Program, made possible by, and contingent upon, funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. In spirit of our mission to "build community through the arts," we offer Local Arts Grants to provide access to quality arts experiences in Morris County communities. Each year, the program supports more than 1,500 arts activities and programs that serve over 100,000 children and adults. ALSO AVAILABLE! Local Arts mini Grants In addition, we offer $1,000 mini grants for arts projects to new and emerging organizations.   MORE INFO     ARTS IN EDUCATION       Her Words Recap On June 29, 2023, Morris Arts held the culminating event for the Spring 2023 Her Words program at The Morristown Neighborhood House. During the performance, the girls shared a collaborative writing piece they'd created along with the artwork inspired by the writing process. The artwork captured their personalities and complimented what they'd written and discussed during the workshop sessions. One of the two leaders of the program, Cyndall Brice said, "Adia and I were so proud of the girls because they showed confidence and self-awareness through their work. Over the 10 weeks, the students grew tremendously and discovered how special they are and that their voices truly matter. We couldn't have asked for a better group to work with for this program." >>>If you want to learn more about our Her Words or get involved with our Fall 2023 program, please contact our Program Administrator, Cyndall Brice at cbrice@morrisarts.org.   MORE INFO       VOLUNTEER WITH US   Want to connect more with your community? Love the arts? We have some great volunteer opportunities at our annual events and programs throughout the year as well as flexible office volunteer opportunities. >>>If interested, please contact Debra Broseker at dbroseker@morrisarts.org for more information.   IN OUR GALLERIES       LOCAL ARTS GRANTEES UPCOMING EVENTS   This year, we awarded $120,500 to 32 organizations in Morris Country. Below is a sampling of some events they produce. Be sure to visit their websites and social channels for additional information and events. Looking to apply for our FY24 Local Art Grants? Applications are available here.       MORE INFO Morris County Historical Society MORRIS COUNTY THROUGH THE LENS OF TIME: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY BY XIOMÀRO PREVIEW THROUGH AUGUST 13 | T, W, TH 11AM-4PM, SUN 1-4PM 68 Morris Avenue, Morristown In this landmark exhibit, nationally acclaimed photographer Xiomàro captures eight of the county's historic sites from new, exciting angles. The never-before-seen work displays the beauty found in the mundane and the poignant traces left behind by generations past.         MORE INFO Town of Dover !VIVIR, AMAR, Y PINTAR!/LIVE, LOVE, AND PAINT! ART FESTIVAL AUGUST 26 | 12-4PM | FREE Chestnut Street, Dover Come and enjoy a celebration of art, culture, and community! The Town of Dover will be unveiling its first piece of public art, an asphalt mural on Chestnut Street with the help of Levitate Creative Services. In addition, there will be art vendors, food trucks, live music and dancing, and a kids art activity!     FROM OUR FRIENDS AT MORRIS COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION     TICKETS THE LIVING SCULPTURE: A Seward Johnson Exhibition THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 | Daily; 10AM – 4PM | $10 Donation Willowwood Arboretum A special exhibition of artwork by New Jersey artist, Seward Johnson.   FULL LISTING OF GRANTEES   CALL FOR ARTISTS       APPLY NJ Climate Resiliency Community-Based Arts Projects New Jersey State Council on the Arts in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection This call is part of the Coastal Risk Communications Campaign to bring attention to and engage with the public about climate impacts in our coastal areas through art installations. Selected artists will work with pre-selected community-based organizations (CBO) to plan, implement, document, and promote the projects.   Deadline: September 5     APPLY Morris County Art Association Members Show at The Art Upstairs Gallery at Mayo Performing Arts Center Please send an image of the artwork with the application. All pieces must be original artwork, wired, and ready to hang. Hanging art maximum width 32”, maximum weight 30 lbs. There is a 20% commission on all sales. MCAA has the right to limit the number of artworks accepted for this show based on space and amount of artwork submitted and to reject any artwork for quality reasons.  Must be a member of the Morris County Art Association to be eligible for this exhibit.  Deadline: September 22     ARTS ACTION   ARTSPAYNJ A Compensation Survey and Pay Equity Project for the New Jersey Arts Community Organizational Survey is now live! ArtsPay NJ Survey should be filled out by a designated person on behalf of an arts organization. They will give compensation information for all job titles at the organization. All non-profit organizations in NJ for which the arts are the primary focus of their mission should complete this survey. Deadline: August 11   MORE INFO     Header art: "Read Between the Lines" by Andrea Epstein. Currently part of Color is Joyful Exhibit at our Gallery at 14 Maple.