Published 8:45pm  LIVINGSTON, NJ - This weekend the public is invited to discover the creative environment which exists at the Riker Hill Art Park. Owned by Essex County, the complex is made up of many art studios where sculpture, painting, photography, and various crafts are created daily. On Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, from 11am to 5pm, the artists will showcase their innovations during their Open House and Fine Art Sale. The free event will feature open studios, a gallery exhibition, demonstrations and artwork for sale all around the Art Park which is located at 284 Beaufort Avenue, Livingston. Riker Hill Art Park sits on 42 acres which used to be a US Army Nike Missile Base in the 1950s. Essex County purchased the property from the federal government in 1974 for $1 and converted the buildings that once housed army facilities into studio space for artists. Currently, 38 artists are in residence at the Art Park. “Get an inside glimpse of the art world by attending
Published 9:51pm  CALDWELL, NJ - This weekend, the Caldwell Merchants Association will host their sixth annual "Art on the Avenue" featuring local artists and fine art crafters exhibiting their works along Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell. Additionally, musical selections will be performed on the Caldwell Green throughout the afternoon and winners of the Student Art Show, “Shop Downtown,” will be on display. Some of the local restaurants will also be offering discounts for the occasion. The widely supported community event allows strollers to view and purchase fine art, photography, sculpture and (juried) fine art crafts while walking along both sides of Bloomfield Avenue. The free event will take place Saturday, May 30, from 10am to 5pm.  Juried Artwork Last year fifty-eight artists participated and over $1100 in prizes were awarded in the categories of fine art, photography and sculpture after being chosen by professional judges. While many participants are well known in their fields, Art on the Avenue is open to new artists as well. There is also a student's art contest, open to all elementary through high school age students from schools in the surrounding West Essex towns. En Plein Air Artists Fencing is provided for artists to display their work, but several en plein air artists will be painting along the Avenue while the exhibit takes place. Entertainment on the Green Local ensembles scheduled to appear include: Montclair State University 1:30pm to 2:30pm Caldwell's Modern Music Academy 2:30pm to 3:30pm Sponsors Caldwell Merchants Association event sponsors include:
Rain Date The latest Caldwell, NJ forecast is available here. In case of rain, the event will be held instead on Sunday, May 31, from 12pm to 5pm. Further Information Further Information Caldwell Merchants Association President: June Cowell 328 Bloomfield Avenue Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-364-1124 Website The Caldwell Merchants Association is an incorporated, NJ state registered 501c6 non-profit corporation whose mission is to revitalize the Caldwell downtown through promotions, beautification, historical preservation, economic redevelopment and support for the arts.
Published 6:10pm  CALDWELL, NJ - This weekend will be the final weekend for the public to experience the outdoor "History on the Avenue" photo exhibit which has been taking place along Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell. Organized by the Caldwell Merchants' Association, the Exhibit features a collection of 72 photos depicting Caldwell over the past 125 years. The historical photos, taken during the 1890s through 2000, show the evolution of Caldwell's business district along Bloomfield Avenue, once known as "The Big Road." The collection contains photos of the turn of the century large homes and hotels from an era when the Caldwells were known as the "Denver of the East." Other photos capture the Great Fire of 1897, the trolley that ran east to Newark until 1952, and Memorial Day parades in the early years of the twentieth century. All of the photos are enlarged and have descriptions attached to them. Those who would like to see all of the photos are encouraged to pick up a free self-guided tour brochure available at most of the shops along the Avenue. "This photo exhibit brings local history to the street," Along with the Historical Society of West Caldwell, the photographs are taken from the collections of the following individuals:
Published 8:14pm  Interior Photos Credit: Peter Jacobs CALDWELL, NJ - Award-winning fine artist, Lisa Palombo, will be hosting her 14th Annual Holiday Open Studio this weekend at 55 Mountain Avenue, Caldwell. The free event is open to the public and will run from 12pm to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22 and 23.
 "Rolling Thunder" 40" x 40" Acrylic On Canvas Credit: Lisa Palombo Each year, Palombo opens her art studio and gallery to the public to showcase new original, oil-on-linen and acrylic paintings consisting of impressionistic-style landscapes, still lifes and florals in various sizes and subject matter. This year she will be displaying paintings from her new “Horse Power” series of paintings inspired by the speed and power of racehorses.
Silent Auction Throughout the weekend, Palombo will be accepting silent bids on the purchase of a painting she will create Friday evening. Anyone attending the event may place a bid on the painting or may text their bid to 973-906-1060 until 3:45pm on Sunday, at which time the painting will be sold to the highest bidder.  Credit: Peter Jacobs About the Artist Contemporary American Impressionist Lisa Palombo began her formal art education at the age of nine while spending summers at the acclaimed Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She later graduated from RISD with honors. She also completed graduate studies in Fine Art at the European Honors Program in Rome, Italy. Palombo produces magical florals, still lifes and landscapes in a unique style that is unmistakable in her expressive brushwork and fearless use of color. She is considered a master of color and the natural form. Palombo not only paints, but also regularly blogs and speaks at public venues. Her work has been featured on more than 40 book covers, including several New York Times bestsellers as well as showcased in Art & AntiquesMagazine, Southern Living, The Artist’s Magazine, American Art Review and a Columbia Pictures movie, The Bounty Hunter."  “Enchantment,” 36" x 48", acrylic on canvas Credit: Lisa Palombo  Credit: Lisa Palombo Palombo is listed in the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C., and the Marquis Who’s Who in American Art. Her paintings are featured in the books The Bestof Oil Painting, Exploring Color, The Best of American Oil Artists (Vol. II) and Lisa Palombo: American Impressionist. Her work can also be found in select galleries, her own studio gallery and in private and corporate collections throughout the U.S. Lisa Palombo Studios is regularly open by appointment only.  Credit: Peter Jacobs Further Information Lisa Palombo Studios 55 Mountain Avenue Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-364-0280 Website All work copyrighted, 2011, Lisa Palombo. All rights reserved.
Published 3:52pm  Credit: Glenn Frieson ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites all senior citizen resident artists to participate in the 2014 Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show and Exhibition. Both professional and non-professional seniors, at least 60-years old, are welcome to submit their artwork, for free, on Thursday, Aug. 7, to the Essex County Hospital Center. The center is located at 204 Grove Avenue, Cedar Grove. Artwork Submission Information All entries must be delivered on Thursday, Aug. 7, between 10am and 12pm, to the Essex County Hospital Center. Exhibit Information All of the artwork will be exhibited from Friday, Aug. 8, to Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the hospital center. The center will be open for viewing from 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 7pm. Awards Ceremony On Wednesday, Aug. 27, an awards ceremony will take place at 10am at the Essex County Hospital Center. 
Essex County Hospital Center Credit: Google Maps
“Essex County has a thriving arts community  Credit: Glenn Frieson Artist Requirements
Award Categories First place winners will be eligible to participate in the New Jersey Senior Art Contest. Awards will be presented in the following categories, without exceptions:
Artwork Requirements
Artwork Identification Labels will be provided to artists during drop-off at the Essex County Hospital Center. All artwork must be clearly labeled with the following information:
“This is an excellent means for us to promote the arts
The Essex County Park System was created in 1895 and is the first county park system established in the United States. The Park System consists of more than 6,000 acres and has 22 parks, five reservations, an environmental center, a zoo, Treetop Adventure Course, ice skating rink, roller skating rink, three public golf courses, golf driving range, two miniature golf courses, three off-leash dog facilities, a castle and the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens.
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