Morris Arts

We are absolutely delighted to introduce our 2025 Local Arts Grantees! Each year, we regrant state funds to organizations across Morris County that offer our community artistically excellent arts events and experiences. Our Local Arts Grants Program supports more than 1,500 arts activities and programs that serve over 100,000 children and adults annually. This time, we granted a total of $120,000 to 36 different organizations across Morris County, and we can’t wait to see the incredible work they do over the next year! Follow them on social media or find them online to stay up to date on the incredible events and programs they offer our community. This program is made possible by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Unfortunately,?Your Brain on Art?has been postponed due to an unforeseen circumstance beyond our control. We expect to reschedule in early 2025 and we will let you know as soon as we set a new date. We appreciate your interest in the healing power of the arts and we hope to see you at the rescheduled event. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Have you heard? There's a new exhibition, Artistic Facets, on display in the Atrium Gallery. Join us for the opening reception, Thursday, November 7, at 10 Court Street in Morristown from 5:00-7:30 PM. Participating artists include Bette Blank, Elaine Chong, Pasqualle Cuppari, Dick Eger, Edward Fausty, Paul Genader, Wendy Hirschberg, Robert Lach, Barbara Neibart, Linda Streicher, and Sue Zwick. Curated by Guest Curator Virginia Fabbri Butera, Ph.D., you won’t want to miss this beautiful exhibition!

A huge THANK YOU to everybody who came out yesterday for Pumpkin Illumination ?? We had an amazing crowd and a gorgeous day to enjoy the arts and celebrate fall as a community! We would like to thank Kit's Interactive Theatre for an absolutely captivating performance, and Dan Fenelon for leading the art workshops and providing the colorful masks and skeletons that help bring this event to life. We'd also like to thank the incredible volunteers who helped make the day a resounding success. And of course, special thanks to Mondelēz International, TeamLogic IT, The Artist Baker, and CertaPro Painters? of Morristown for graciously sponsoring Pumpkin Illumination 2024. Additionally, thank you to the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for helping to make funding for this event possible!

It's a gorgeous day for Pumpkin Illumination ???? We can't wait to see you, your costumes, and carved pumpkins today at 5!

As we do each year, yesterday evening we accepted a proclamation from the Morris County Commissioners declaring October Arts and Humanities Month. We are delighted that the county recognizes the importance of the arts and cultural organizations in our community and encourages residents to engage in the many arts events and experiences our organizations offer.

We’d like to offer our most heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Lynn Siebert on her retirement from Morris Arts! Lynn’s vision, insights, and artistry have fueled our organization for 44 years – almost since our inception. She served on our board from 1979 to 2002 and was a staff member from 2002 to 2023. Lynn began her time on staff as Communications Director, but her responsibilities quickly expanded to include overseeing art exhibitions at our galleries and managing artistic programming for events like First Night Morris. She is someone who excels at, is passionate about, and has devoted her life to the arts. In addition to her passion for the arts, Lynn is also an environmental activist who has championed many initiatives that have protected the environment around Morristown. In honor of Lynn’s unwavering dedication to both nature and the arts, we planted a beautiful white oak tree at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in her name. Yesterday, we gathered to see the tree and celebrate Lynn’s immeasurable impact on our community. Thank you, Lynn for everything ?? Your dedication to building community through the arts is truly unmatched.

We recognize the transformative power of arts education in helping young people develop critical thinking, creativity, and emotional resilience. We applaud Morris Arts for their commitment to bringing high-quality arts programming into local schools and communities, helping students unlock their full potential. The organization’s?Artist Residency Program?brings professional artists into 30 Morris County schools, working directly with nearly 4,000 students on long-term creative projects. These residencies, which can span two to six weeks, immerse students in hands-on, interdisciplinary learning experiences, including visual arts, music, poetry, theater, dance, and more. By collaborating with artists, students refine their technical skills and develop a deeper understanding of the creative process. The program has been instrumental in helping students build confidence and discover their artistic potential. We're proud to partner with Morris Arts in their mission to ensure that all students have access to the arts as a critical component of a well-rounded education. To read the full article and learn more about how our partner organizations are making a difference in arts education, click here: https://lnkd.in/eGffV2PP

Reminder: applications are due today ??? Be sure to submit yours by 11:59 PM!

Morris Arts is thrilled to host Susan Magsamen, Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab, Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University, and coauthor of New York Times Bestseller Your Brain on Art, as a keynote speaker this fall! ? Her work lies at the intersection of brain sciences and the arts—and how our unique response to the arts and aesthetic experiences can amplify human potential. ? As the arts council of the Morris area, it’s an honor to share research and evidence-based practices from an accomplished expert in the field. ? Coming to Morristown soon! Stay tuned for details on registration and sponsorship opportunities. ? #yourbrainonart #artsinhealth