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ABOUT THE MONMOUTH COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL . . . . .
The Monmouth County Arts Council is a private, non-profit organization that is the official arts agency for Monmouth County. The council is an umbrella organization of more than 70 member groups, hundreds of individual and family members and a host of business arts partners.
Our History
In 1971, the Junior League of Monmouth County conducted a survey that identified the need for a central agency to coordinate and assist all County arts organizations and individual artists. That October, with seed money from the Junior League and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the Monmouth County Arts Council was founded. Composed of member groups, individual artists and patrons of the arts, the council began promoting public interest in the arts, providing assistance and services to arts organizations, institutions and individuals, and enhancing the impact of the arts and arts education on the quality of life in Monmouth County.
In December of 1973, an anonymous donor provided the arts council with the funds to purchase Walter Reade's Carlton Theater, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank. The theatre was renamed The Count Basie Theatre in 1984 after the death of Red Bank native, William James "Count" Basie.
On July 1, 1999, the Monmouth County Arts Council divested itself of The Count Basie Theatre in order for each organization, theater and council, to better focus on its individual mission.
Our Mission
The Monmouth County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the county by providing resources to support, inspire and foster the growth and development of the arts.
Our Services
The Monmouth County Arts Council provides the following services for artists, organizations presenting arts programs and the general public:
State of the Art The Arts Council's magazine known as the source for arts news throughout the county. Published 6 times a year with articles about local arts and artists, news of interest to the arts community and a calendar of events.
www.monmouthartscouncil.org The MCAC web site is your connection to the most comprehensive listing of arts events and arts organizations throughout Monmouth County. It includes links to arts organizations throughout the county and beyond.
Local Arts Grants The MCAC administers a grant program through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State for local arts programs. Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply whether or not they are members of the MCAC.
MCAC Juried Art Show & Sale Each winter this well established event gives artists from around the state and metropolitan region a chance to enter a highly acclaimed exhibition at the Monmouth Museum. Works of art in all fine arts media are eligible and many are available for purchase.
Workshops/Panel Discussions The MCAC offers a variety of educational presentations for arts organizations, artists and the general public. These have included topics on operating arts organizations, working with the media, marketing your artwork, insurance and legal issues for artists and collectors, and grant writing.
Resource Library MCAC maintains a collection of publications related to non-profit organizations, art programming, arts education and granting agencies, for member use.
Arts Education Awards Each year the MCAC highlights an outstanding arts program, arts educator, administrator, arts-infused school and interdisciplinary project, which successfully incorporate the Arts Standards in the curriculum.
Artists' Registry The MCAC maintains a registry of artists in every discipline. This database is available to answer queries from the public, businesses and other organizations looking for artists for projects and performances.
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