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Embracing Freedom - An Artistic Celebration of Liberation and Expression

Exhibition Dates:
March 11 – April 6
Opening Reception:? 16, 3 - 5 pm
Digital Submissions Due: March 6
@ 11:59pm

"Embracing Freedom" encourages artists to explore the multifaceted dimensions of freedom. Whether it's personal, societal, cultural, or artistic, we invite you to delve into the depths of what freedom means to you and how it shapes the world around us. From musicians playing their songs passionately to a woman in silent prayer.

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See the award winners of our current exhibit
Love is in the Air

Award Winners

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Watercolor Painting Workshop
Instructor: Susanna Anastasia
Dates:Thursdays: March 14,21,28 and April 4
?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

Exploring the 7 Elements of Art
Date: Tuesdays: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21
Time:? 4:00 - 5:30pm
Come explore your artistic side while learning about the elements of art along with art history to support the lesson. Each class will begin with a mini-introduction to an artist, followed by a demo, and then a hands-on project. This course is great for older kids who are looking to deepen their interest in art, an adult with no previous art experience or an accomplished artist who’s just looking to freshen up on various techniques and materials. All levels are welcome! Let’s create!!!

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Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Decorating
Instructor:? Jenny Santa Maria
Date: Saturday March 29
Time:? 10:00 - 12:30pm
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Events

Weston A Price
Wednesday March 6
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

Presentation at 7pm

Healthy Frequencies for Healing, Joy & Music

- What are “Healthy Frequencies” and what are their health benefits?

- What is some of the history and science behind “Healthy Frequencies” ?

- How can you and your loved ones get more of these “Healthy Frequencies” into your lives?

Our presenter Dave Gatenby has had a penchant for wellness for most of his life, and increased his knowledge and application of holistic health practices since the mid 2000’s.

Live @ the BAC

Friday March 29th
Loops and Grooves part 1 with
Martin Howth, Timmy Basskid Douglas, Matthew Trice and Dj purple stuff.
7:30pm
$10

You may know Audra Taliercio as the lead singer of A Real Human jazz band and you may know her as Martin Howth. 

The Music of Martin Howth has been described as ethereal, even meditative, but also features catchy hooks and thoughtful lyrics. All loops are generated live, without the use of tracks nor additional digital effects (other than the looping effect itself).

Meet Timmy "Basskidd" Douglas, the funky maestro of bass grooves! With two decades of experience under his belt, Timmy has been laying down the rhythm that makes you move. When he's not slapping the bass, he's composing tunes that make you want to dance your heart out.

Belmar Arts Music Director Matthew Trice is composer saxophoist and multi instrumentalist. His music is gumbo of the funk, the ambient, and the soul. With Jazz being the main spicd. Trice will play original instrumental compositions that will be performed entirely with a live loop station.

Dj Purple Stuff plays a of mixture deep grooves, soul,funk, from detroit dance hall to swing. Expect to zone into heavy dance moves.

Shared Interest Groups

Mixed Media Makers
Friday, March 29
1:00 - 2:30
Basket Maker Mary May will be doing a demonstration.
RSVP to Sheila Kramer
[email protected]

Photo Shared Interest Group
Next Meeting
March 4
6:30 - 8:30 @ BAC

We will be featuring the movie Jay Myself (2018) An intimate portrait portrait of Jay Maisel, by photographer Stephen Wilkes who considers Jay one of his mentors.

Please feel free to bring pizza, subs, snacks, whatever you may like and drink of your choice. If you could RSVP that would help us set up the showing.

RSVP to Beverly Miller [email protected],

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.

Educators Form

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Long time member Louise Krasniewicz has 2 accomplishments to share.

1. Her work was accepted for the Monmouth Museum Annual Juried Art Exhibition which is on display until March 25th. The piece is a mixed media quilt called, “Strawberry Magic.”

2. Her mixed media quilt, which won a prize in the 2022 BAC juried show, was just printed as the cover of a paperback book that was the inspiration for the quilt.