2023 marks Morris Arts' 50th Anniversary! We invite you to celebrate with us throughout the year at our existing arts events, programs, and special Golden Anniversary happenings. Below is a compilation of what's coming up in July. We look forward to connecting with you through the arts!

ARTS IN COMMUNITY

View a highlight of one of last year's MMIM event

Meet Me Morristown returns on Thursday, July 20

Art Show: 5PM - 9PM West Park Place near the Morristown Green

Live Entertainment: on the Green at 5PM featuring an International Dance Party with DJ Frank D & DJ Roc

Meet Me in Morristown (MMIM) transforms the downtown area of Morristown into a center for art, music and fun on the third Thursdays of July and August. Visual artists set up tables to showcase and sell their art, musicians dot the downtown, street performers engage audiences and Morristown businesses operate sidewalk sales and demonstrations.

View full list of July's artists here.

Next Event: August 17 at the Vail Mansion Lawn

Art in the Atrium's Atrium Gallery exhibit, Black Art in the Sun at the Admin & Records Building will remain open until 9PM for both events.

Rain dates will take place on the following Friday

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Recap: 39th Annual Giralda Music & Arts Festival

On June 25, we brought our Giralda Music and Arts Festival to our beautiful indoor location, Liquid Church due to inclement weather. The electric pre-show performance was by The Tia Holt Experience and featured performance was by the world-class New Jersey Symphony.

A special thank you to all of our sponsors, supporters, partners, staff, and board who truly made this event happen.

Recap: Morristown Juneteenth Celebration
 
We were honored to be amongst the partner organizations of Morristown’s Juneteenth Weekend!

We celebrated the African American community and offered the public access to local artists, food, music, and other festivities at major cultural venues in Morristown and Morris Township.

ARTS IN EDUCATION

A Salute to Joanna Pang Atkins & Her 30 Years of Service

Joanna Pang Atkins is an award-winning teaching artist who has been with Morris Arts for 30 years. In that time, she has led over 180 World Dance residencies reaching over 21,000 students in the Morris Area. Those record-breaking numbers speak volumes about how deeply schools value her work.

We love Joanna’s dance residency because it celebrates diversity and inclusion and students of all ages and abilities participate fully. As of June 2023, Joanna has officially retired. We’d like acknowledge her amazing contribution to arts in education and her passionate dedication to the students she has inspired over the years.

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IN OUR GALLERIES

LOCAL ARTS GRANTEES UPCOMING EVENTS

This year, we awarded $120,500 to 32 organizations in Morris Country. Below is a sampling of some events they produce. Be sure to visit their websites and social channels for additional information and events.

Looking to apply for our FY24 Local Art Grants? Applications are available here.

Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
FAMILY FUN DAY 2023
JULY 15 | 11AM-3PM | FREE
9 Main Street, Madison

Interactive activities and crafts for the whole family. The day also includes music and entertainment, a bounce house, Pizza Vita’s food truck, and more.

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Art in the Atrium, Inc.

Black Art Matters Series:
THE CASE OF INVESTING IN BLACK FINE ART
JULY 19 | 5-8PM | FREE

Atrium Gallery, Morris County Administration and Records building, 10 Court Street, 5th floor, Morristown

A talk by and with Lewis P. Long, of Long Gallery in Harlem, and a conversation with Black Art in the Sun Curators and Artists.

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A Work of Heart Productions
FOOTLOOSE
JULY 20 – 22 | 7:30PM + 2PM Sunday matinee | $26

Ridgedale School Theatre, 71 Ridgedale Ave, Florham Park

"Kick off your Sunday shoes" while we present such popular tunes as "Almost Paradise," "Let's Hear it for the Boy," and "Holding Out for a Hero!"

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Boonton Holmes Public Library
FIRST FRIDAY OUTDOOR MOVIE
AUGUST 4 | 7:30PM | FREE
621 Main Street, Boonton

Live music in our backyard. BYOChair and enjoy the music. Then stay for the outdoor movie, Hook.

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FROM OUR FRIENDS AT MORRIS COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION

THE LIVING SCULPTURE: A Seward Johnson Exhibition
THROUGH November 15 | Daily; 10AM – 4PM | $10 Donation
Willowwood Arboretum

A special exhibition of artwork by New Jersey artist, Seward Johnson.

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FULL LISTING OF GRANTEES

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Dover Asphalt & Crosswalk Mural
Ideal Cultural & Levitate Creative Services

Seeking 9 professional artists, 4 student/youth artists, and volunteers

Deadline: July 12

APPLY

Individual Artist Fellowship
New Jersey State Council on the Arts in partnership with the Mid Atlantic Arts.

For NJ artists in 12 different arts disciplines awarded solely on independent peer panel assessment of work samples submitted. Focused solely on artistic quality, and awards may be used to help artists produce new work and advance their careers.

Deadline: July 13

APPLY

Ocean-Life Exterior Mural
Denville Arts Council

Open to experienced large-scale artists or muralists age 18 and older. Preferred but not required for candidates to be professional artists, designers, or fabricators.

Deadline: July 14

APPLY

Ode to New Jersey
West Windsor Arts

For artists that love to create art about and featuring all things Jersey! This is a chance to show off all the great and interesting things in this state we live in.

Deadline: July 31

APPLY

Visual Artists
Denville Art in the Park

Open to visual artists ages 18 and over. Must be original and handcrafted by the displaying artist. This is considered a “fine art” show & works will be carefully considered before being allowed.

Deadline: August 1

APPLY

ARTS ACTION

ARTSPAYNJ

A Compensation Survey and Pay Equity Project for the New Jersey Arts Community

Organizational Survey is now live!

ArtsPay NJ Survey should be filled out by a designated person on behalf of an arts organization. They will give compensation information for all job titles at the organization. All non-profit organizations in NJ for which the arts are the primary focus of their mission should complete this survey.

Deadline: August 11

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