Press Release – June 1, 2021 Welcome Home Jersey City, a community-based nonprofit organization that provides educational, employment and material support for refugees and asylees, will sponsor World Refugee Day Festival 2021 in conjunction with First Friends of NJ and NY, a nonprofit providing services to detained immigrants and asylum seekers such as volunteer visitation resettlement […]
JCAC announces two new local art grants
Press release from JCAC – March 2, 2021 The Jersey City Arts Council (JCAC) is proud to launch two new grant opportunities for artists living in Jersey City: the Antenna Grant for Women in the Arts and the Jersey City Artist Recovery Fund. With these grants, the JCAC hopes to provide increased arts education access to […]
Artists of Jersey City – March
Every month, we feature talented individuals who live and/or work in Jersey City. We aim to highlight artists of every medium – photography, videography, poetry, watercolor painting, sculptures, anything. This month, meet photographer Ashley, painter John, and writer/sculptor Melida. If you or anyone you know would like to be featured for our monthly Artists of […]
Artists of JC – a Spotlight on Local Visual Artists
With the new year rolling in, the team and I were brainstorming new ideas for the blog and decided to highlight local artists in Jersey City. Visual art is a big part of Jersey City’s culture. No matter where you are, you’re likely to see graffiti, murals, or galleries dispersed throughout the neighborhoods. We wanted […]
10 Local Galleries to Check Out
If there’s one thing anyone should know about Jersey City, it’s the abundance of artists. With a large amount of creatives in the area, it’s no wonder art galleries are prevalent. Here are some galleries you should check out in Jersey City (but, by no means, is this a definitive list of the city’s amazing […]