13 x 19 Photo Exhibition

Exhibition Dates:

April 28 - June 6

Opening Reception:? May 4, 3 - 5 pm

Digital Submissions Due: April 24 @ 11:59pm

Back by popular demand, the Juried Photography Exhibition 13 x 19 is exclusively for photographers and with an open theme.

The open theme allows photographers to be imaginative, creative and push their personal boundaries when submitting their images.

Register

Click here to learn more about all BAC classes & to register

Spring Wreath Workshop - BYOB

Date: Friday, April 5

Time:? 6:00pm- 8:00pm

Join us for a DIY Spring Wreath Workshop!

Hosted by horticulture instructor Laurie Neyhart

Feel free to BYOB!

Watercolor Painting Workshop

Instructor: Susanna Anastasia

Dates:Thursdays: April 11,18,25 and May 2

?Time: 11:30pm - 1:30 pm

A guaranteed painting with each class!

Students will explore the mechanics of this medium along with the properties of paint, paper and water.

You will be proud of the results.

All Levels welcome.

Healthy Frequencies for Mind & Body

Instructor: Dave Gatenby

Dates: Thursday May 2

?Time: 6:30pm - 8:00 pm

Come and open your Mind & Body to receive powerful Healthy Frequencies that can make you feel better- physically, mentally, and spiritually. You'll gain firsthand experience with specific ancient frequencies from unique instruments & recordings in this immersive wellness workshop; pUT your health 1st !

Visit our website for a full description.

Bead Dazzle Crystal Bangle

Instructor:? Jean Suleski

Date: Saturday May 11

Time:? 11:00- 2:00pm

Learn how to make this beautiful bangle style bracelet using Swarovski crystals, 2- hole Super Duos, and seed beads. This project is perfect for a beginner, as well as an intermediate student, and a great way to learn bead weaving!

Events

Weston A Price

Wednesday April 3

6-10pm / Free to the Public

Includes Potluck & Pop-Up Market

Networking & Open Forum

We invite you to join us for the next in our monthly series of WAPF gatherings, focused on reconnecting with our local community, sourcing farm-fresh goods from the area, and sharing the healthy lifestyle principles of the foundation!

Mingle & Munch at 6pm --------->We encourage guests to prepare a potluck dish to share, ideally made with clean local ingredients...

Presentation at 7pm --------->

This month, Chapter Leader Kevin Spyker will dive into some perilous rabbit holes, and offer advice on how to be as discerning with the information we consume as we are with our food choices. What we feed our mind is just as crucial as what we feed our body, yet we often find ourselves in a fog of uncertainty and distrust with the info overload of these tech-driven times!

Live @ the BAC

Saturday, April 6, 2024

George Wirth’s Words and Music Series with Billy T Midnight and Lucy Isabel

*Early show!   Doors at 3:30pm  Music at 4:00pm

Join us for the next installment of George Wirth’s Words and Music Series on Saturday, April 6th. This concert is an in-the-round, unplugged, acoustic concert presented in a wonderful listening room at BAC. Featured guest artists this month are Billy T Midnight and Lucy Isabel. Free admission. Free parking. Donations to the Belmar Arts Center are always welcome.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Musicians on a Mission will host the MONEY, CASH, and DOUGH - OPEN MIC & FOOD DRIVE

11:30am - 4:00pm

Admission is $5 donation at the door or $3 with two non-perishable food donations.

On Sunday, April 28th, Musicians on a Mission will host the MONEY, CASH, and DOUGH - OPEN MIC & FOOD DRIVE.

Guest hosts will be Kevin Spyker & Jen Clemens

Kevin and Jen have chosen a great theme - “Money, Cash and Dough” for this month’s open mic, which means you should do at least TWO songs that have to do with the theme, plus one more song (cover or original). This means that you will sing at least two songs that have to do with money. I’d love to hear someone tackle, Money Changes Everything by Cyndi Lauper or the Flying Lizards’ version of Money (That’s What I Want). Maybe try, Silver Threads and Golden Needles or Material Girl or Take the Money and Run by the Steve Miller Band. You decide on three good songs and we'll listen. Just keep it at 12 minutes or under!

There will be a grand finale song, “Heart of Gold” by the Neil Young for everyone to share at the end of the event. Support for other performers is a priority for MOAM, so please show up early and stay late to sing the finale with everyone.

Video with lyrics:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFQ1NV3deIE

Admission is $5 donation at the door or $3 with two non-perishable food donations. Proceeds to benefit FULFILL - the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and the Belmar Arts Center. http:/fulfillnj.org/ https://www.belmararts.org/

Sign-ups for this event will be done online. The link for the sign-up will be posted on the Musicians on a Mission Facebook event page a week before the open mic. Be on the lookout for it!   https://www.facebook.com/musiciansonamission

You do NOT need to be a member of MOAM to sign up for this open mic. However, we offer sign-ups online to our MOAM members first. If you would like to become a MOAM member, go to: www.musiciansonamission.org to sign up. It’s only $20 a year and you would be helping MOAM make a difference through music.

Fresh coffee, soda, water and snacks will be available for a minimal charge at the show or bring something for yourself.

Shared Interest Groups

Join us to kick off the 2024 Plein Air Season on Tuesday April 23, 10am at McClearie Park, Hwy 35 in Belmar.

We’ll share the joys and challenges of creating art from life in the direct sunlight. Everyone is invited to participate.

Pack your art gear along with a snack and plan to stay for a Plein Air Artist Chat at 12:30 in the Park.

All artist mediums, experience and genres are welcome - Watercolors, Acrylics, Pastels, Oils, Charcoal, Pencil.

RSVP to Sandy BingerA
[email protected]

Click here for full 2024 schedule

Open Art Studio Session

Dates: Wednesday's April 3,10,24 May 1 and 8

Time: 1 to 4 pm

Come and work on your own projects in the company of other art enthusiasts. You will need to bring your own materials. Acrylic paints, brushes, drawing materials, colored pencils, pastels,digital cameras, watercolors, and other mixed media collage materials are all welcome in this open studio space. This is your time to experiment and to create your own art projects. You may work in any size in your sketchbook on board, canvas or paper….your choice.

Photo Shared Interest Group

Next Meeting

April 1

The BAC SIG group meeting will be a photowalk, from 6:30 - 8:00, meeting at Convention Hall, Asbury Park

RSVP to Beverly Miller [email protected],

Meets Weekly at the BAC on Tuesday nights 7:00pm - 10:00pm

This open mic is designed for collaborators and experimentalist's alike, to try new things, and be open to different possibilities.

Member Dorsey Lucas has works in three shows this month: Long Branch Cultural Center on Broadway, Atlantic Highlands Art Council on First Avenue and the Locals Art Space In Asbury Park on Main Street. All exhibits pursue themes connected with Earth Day and “Upcycled” art. See their websites for Opening and duration info.

Call for Art Educators

We invite all passionate art teachers to schedule their art classes and workshops now to get on the calendar of events!

We are now accepting art class and workshop date requests for the upcoming year. Whether you're a seasoned art instructor or a teacher looking to incorporate more creative elements, we invite you to use our space to share your talent with others.