Jerseyscapes Art Exhibit will Highlight Local Landscapes and ‘People-Scapes’
Twenty artists will display visual art depicting scenes around the Garden State in an exhibit at New Jersey City University.
Green Villain, Distort Team Up For Jersey City’s Largest Mural Yet
Green Villain selected local artist Distort to paint the largest mural to date in Jersey City just outside the Holland Tunnel where 15 million people pass by annually.
Artist Paula Scher Responds to NJPAC’s Plans to Destroy Her Famous Mural
Last month, NJPAC appeared before Newark’s historic preservation commission to plead its case for demolishing a protected landmark. They even hired an expert to badmouth a famous mural that NJPAC had originally commissioned and praised.
Jersey City Votes For New Tax to Establish Arts and Culture Trust Fund
The City Council will soon move forward with legislation that will add a new tax on homeowners that could generate over $1 million in annual revenue to support cultural activities.
Campaign Seeks to Move “Reclining Liberty” Sculpture from NYC to Jersey City
An effort to move a popular Harlem sculpture installation to a sprawling greenspace in Jersey City could start within days if a fundraiser bridges a gap in the project’s funding.
CubeSmart Storage, Complete with Mural, Opening Soon in Hoboken
The 140,000-square foot property will have on-site parking and a three-story mural painted on an exterior wall.
1928 Former Bank Building in Weehawken to Become Craft and Food Market
“The arts community has really moved into this area,” Mayor Turner said. “There are small-time artists, painters. If they get 15 by 10 feet of space, they can use it for a boutique. We could have food stores, a sandwich place.”
Journal Square’s Apple Tree House Set to House Museum of Jersey City
Apple Tree House, built in the 1700s, will be converted into a facility celebrating Jersey City’s history.
New Artist Housing Development Opens in Newark
A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held to celebrate Gant-Gilbert Arts Collective, the new artist housing development in Newark, New Jersey.
Expanded NJCU Performing Arts Center Heading to Planning Board
Jersey City could soon approve an ambitious project that now consists of theater spaces, multiple retail storefronts, and two 11-story apartment towers that include affordable units.