Tag: art
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A mural beautifies Edison VFW Post 3117
EDISON – Among the tractor trailers and industrial sites on National Road, there is now a beautiful mural depicting essentially what every military branch stands for: the American flag. The 48-foot by 11-foot mural is painted on the back of the Edison Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3117 building. Artist Nitu Pilania, of Iselin,…
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New murals at Littlebrook Elementary School help beautify, bring joy and inspire
The new murals – indoor and outdoor – at Littlebrook Elementary School not only beautify and bring joy to the school, but also offer uplifting inspiration. The murals were a collaboration of Littlebrook students and parents, Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) artists Maria Evans and Melissa Kuscin, Art teacher Colleen Dell, Artist Caren Olmsted, Littlebrook…
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New murals at Littlebrook Elementary School help beautify, bring joy and inspire
The new murals – indoor and outdoor – at Littlebrook Elementary School not only beautify and bring joy to the school, but also offer uplifting inspiration. The murals were a collaboration of Littlebrook students and parents, Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) artists Maria Evans and Melissa Kuscin, Art teacher Colleen Dell, Artist Caren Olmsted, Littlebrook…
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Howard Schoor “Artnership” at Bell Works May 15-July 31
A collaboration between Bell Works and Howard Schoor Art, LLC will touch down at Bell Works from May 15 to July 31. Bell Works is located at 101 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel. The “Artnership” will offer a fresh take on art in public spaces. The collaboration places art and the artist in the building’s…
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Edison Arts Society will present three art students with scholarships May 8
The Edison Arts Society (EAS) will present scholarships to three Edison art students during the EAS exhibit from Heda Matiejunas at 6:30 p.m. on May 8 in the Edison Arts Society Gallery on the third floor of the Municipal Building, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison. The recipients are Paschal Okeke from Middlesex County College, who will…
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Public art will tie the old downtown with the new in Metuchen
METUCHEN — To tie the old downtown with the new, the Metuchen Downtown Alliance (MDA) has brought in a superstar in the art realm — Stephen Powers, a contemporary American artist best known for his text-based conceptual works — to do just that. “The MDA’s purpose is to bring passengers in and bring business into the…
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High school student artwork will be on display at the Barron Arts Center
The Barron Arts Center will host an exhibition of student art entitled “Student Works” from April 2-16, with an artist reception from 7-9 p.m. on April 16, at the BAC, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge The exhibition challenges high school students in Woodbridge to create a work of art that expresses their individual points of view.…
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The Soul of Portugal exhibit opens Jan. 10 in Edison
The Edison Arts Society will present The Soul of Portugal exhibit celebrating the 35th anniversary of Fernando Silva’s artistry. The exhibit will open at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 on the third floor of the Edison Municipal Building, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison, and run through Feb. 28. Since 1983, Silva has participated in various exhibitions in…
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Holmdel students meet Holocaust survivor
HOLMDEL Equipped with a mic, powerpoint slides and her artwork, Holocaust Survivor Claire Boren talked to students about her story of survival. More than 100 eighth graders listened to Boren’s story, on Nov. 7 at William R. Satz Middle School’s auditorium, located at 24 Crawfords Corner Road. Boren was born in Mizocz in Eastern Poland,…