Monday, January 28, 2013
MorrisArts kicking off celebration of four decades.
What's in a name? For members of Morristown's Arts Council of the Morris Area, its new name, MorrisArts, means a streamlined approach to what has now been 40 years of serving what was originally seen as an arts-starved region. Announcing its 40th anniversary kickoff on Jan. 24, the Arts Council of the Morris Area heralded its new name, new strategic plan, new logo and new mission at a gathering of nearly 100 at its 14 Maple Ave. headquarters in Morristown. Board President Alan Levitan and Executive Director Tom Werder shared some of the history of the organization, which was formally incorporated on May 10, 1973. Established by the Junior League of Morristown’s Arts Steering Committee in response to a scarcity of arts organizations and …
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Monday, January 21, 2013
Opening reception, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., is free and open to the public.
Looking for a little more culture in your life? Look no further than the Administration and Records Building. The Arts Council of the Morris Area invites the public to attend the free opening reception for its 21st "Art in the Atrium" African-American art exhibit, titled "Generation Next." The reception will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Atrium Gallery, which is location on floors two-through-five in the Morris County Administration and Records Building in Morristown. Featured artist for this latest exhibit is Janet Taylor Pickett, whose works are on display on the fifth floor. She will give a talk at 7 p.m. as part of the evening’s festivities. The opening will also feature refreshments and music as well as free parking in the…
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Atrium Gallery
10 Court St, Morristown, NJ
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Free summer lunchtime program held Tuesday on the Green.
The weather could not have been better Tuesday for the final "Music Without Borders" free lunchtime music program of the summer. Featuring Barynya–a Russian folk ensemble performing Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Russian Jewish, and Roma Gypsy traditional dancing, music and songs–the "Music Without Borders" program is presented by the Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown United Methodist Church and Arts Council of the Morris Area.
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Morristown Green
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Free outdoor world music series premiered Tuesday, June 26.
Feel like taking in a little culture during your lunch break? Then, check out Music Without Borders–sponsored by The Arts Council of the Morris Area, Mayo Performing Arts Center and Morristown United Methodist Church–which returns for a second year. On Tuesday at noon, the Mariachi Citlalli band entertained those gathered on the Green. Three more shows are set for July 10, July 24 and Aug. 7.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Latest exhibit runs through Sept. 5.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The Morris County Administration and Records Building ... it's not just for administration and records. Those in the know will also know it to be the location of the Atrium Gallery, filling four floors of the building with various art displays and styles from around the region. The latest reception, through The Arts Council of the Morris Area, arrives Thursday, May 31, with a free-to-the-public opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The press release is below. On Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 6-8pm, the Arts Council of the Morris Area invites the public to attend the free Opening Reception for the Spring/Summer 2012 Exhibit at the Atrium Gallery, located on Floors 2-5 of the Morris County Administration and Records Building, 10 Court Street in …
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Event held April 10 at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Arts Council of the Morris Area celebrated the arts during its annual event, "Celebrating the Arts," on April 10 at Fairleigh Dickinson University. The press release is below: On April 10, 2012, in the restored gardens and Gilded Age Mansion at Fairleigh Dickinson University, the Arts Council of the Morris Area held its annual Celebrate the Arts event and presented its 2012 Awards for Outstanding Arts Advocate: Allison Larena; Outstanding Arts Organization: Art League of the Chathams; Outstanding Corporation/Business:Investors Bank; Outstanding Arts Educator/School: Visual Arts Department, County College of Morris; and Outstanding Professional in the Arts: Julie Friedman. Kevin Coughlin, Editor, MorristownGreen.com received a Special …
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Free, self-guided arts tour runs from 5 to 8 p.m. in Morristown.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Have three months already passed? They must have, because the quarterly Art Around the Park event is set to return to Morristown on Dec. 6. The press release is below: Join the Arts Council of the Morris Area and Simon Gallery on Dec. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. and experience the work of established and emerging artists at Art Around the Park, Morristown’s quarterly celebration of the visual arts. Art Around the Park features contemporary exhibitions at downtown galleries and alternative art venues located in proximity to Morristown’s historic Green including the Simon Gallery (48 Bank St.), the Gallery at 14 Maple (14 Maple Ave., also home to the Arts Council of the Morris Area), the Atrium Gallery (10 Court Street, 2nd – 5th floors, also home …
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48 Bank St, Morristown, NJ
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MorrisArts (formerly Arts Council of the Morris Area)
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Citibank
30 W Park Pl, Morristown, NJ
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Meenu
10:31 am on Saturday, August 11, 2012
Fantastic show! My daughter and I loved it! more ›