Coming soon: Awards Reception for Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit on Saturday, April 24 at 1:30pm
Congratulations to all of our member artists. Enjoy the Oldies But Goodies Awards Presentation here:
Here is our "Oldies But Goodies Exhibit for Members only" sponsored by OceanFirst Foundation.
Our Oldies But Goodies Exhibit has 72 artworks from 39 member artists. The categories are Acrylics, Oils, Pastels, Photography, and Watercolors. Our distinguished judge is Sangita Phadke, Master Pastelist. Awards will be announced at the Reception on 3/20 at 1pm. Join us as we celebrate members' oldest works.
Special Thank you to OceanFirst Foundation for their generous sponsorship of this Exhibit.
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If you missed Vince's live presentation on 2/17/21 about how to photograph art, here is the slide show:
ANNUAL VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT for Members only in memory of Toni Wilczewski, Past President
Judge: awarding-winning photographer: Colin Seitz
Check out our members (on our Member News page) who participated in and were awarded COUNTY recognition at the Monmouth County Senior Art Show for 2020. First place awardees in Monmouth County go on the STATE competition in November.
MEET SOME OF OUR MEMBER ARTISTS!
Re-imagining the ASMC for 2021
Dear Members of the ASMC,
We hope you are all well and managing during this difficult time.
We want you to know that you are always in our thoughts and that your Board is actively engaged via ZOOM meetings (see photo below) to continue planning how we can provide value to our members without conducting traditional in-person activities and events.
With your health and safety in mind, the Board has decided that we will not schedule anything that requires an in-person presence for the foreseeable future.This year, we will see where we are and keep you informed here and through our e-newsletter.
In the meantime, we will:
- Continue with our Virtual "Let's Talk" series via ZOOM on a monthly basis;
- Offer guest speakers and demonstrations of interest via ZOOM on a monthly basis;
- Offer Virtual Art Exhibits that take place online via our Website
- Share free online painting workshops and videos
- Create new membership benefits
- Enhance our publicity efforts and
- Continue to train our members on how to access the technology we are using to stay connected.
If you have a computer, laptop, iPad, or smartphone as well as an email address, we know that we can connect you to our meetings/presentations with one-to-one guidance. Sue VanVolkenburgh, our Co-President, is our in-house expert and will guide you through the process by phone. Send us an email if you need assistance to info@artsocietyofmonmouthcounty.org.
Our mission is to promote the arts and encourage creativity. We are an active group of painting artists and photographers, many with professional designations, who love learning, enjoy creating art, and pay it forward with scholarships for college art students.
During 2021, please join us online at our lively and informative meetings with lectures and demonstrations by professional artists.
As a member, you may participate virtually in any of up to four major Art Exhibitions in
November, January, March, and April. All exhibits are judged by professionals who award prizes and recognition ribbons. For sponsored exhibits, we provide monetary awards in five categories (three awards per category) to 15 artists.
For members who are professional artists with websites, we offer a free link on our
Artists and Supporter Links page
We also offer promotion of their shows to our email list.
Membership is $30/year for individuals; $40 for households; $10 for college students.
Our year starts Sept. 1 and ends August 31. Join us!
Membership Information is available here
Check out our photos from recent receptions and demonstrations.
Thank you to Vince Matulewich for taking them!
HOW TO SPONSOR AN EXHIBIT
ART SCHOLARSHIP FOR BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ART MAJOR
The Art Society of Monmouth County is pleased to announce an annual $500 Grant to the Brookdale Community College Foundation for an Art Scholarship to a Monmouth County art student with 24 credit hours and a 3.0 GPA.
The Scholarship is administered in the name of the Art Society of Monmouth County during each academic year.
WATERCOLOR DEMO BY RANDY MAYER 4/20/16 Photo Credit: Doug Frank
PASTEL DEMO BY HELEN ANTHOLIS 3/16/16. Photo credit: Vince Matulewich
