Cultural Arts Treasures
Jersey City Museum
The mission of the Jersey City Museum is to present, collect, and interpret American visual art and material culture of the highest quality. The museum places particular emphasis on exhibiting and supporting the work of contemporary artists who represent the diversity of our society, and on preserving and making accessible the art and the historical and industrial objects of significance to the region in its collections. Through its exhibition, educational initiatives, and public programs, the museum serves as a center of cultural life for the people of Jersey City, Hudson County and the surrounding region.
Jersey City Museum
350 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (at the corner of Monmouth Street)
mailing address: P.O. Box 428, Jersey City, NJ 07303-0428
(201) 413-0303,
FAX: (201) 413-9922
http://www.jerseycitymuseum.org
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Hudson County Community College
Hudson County Community College is a comprehensive urban community college. All programs and services are designed to meet the needs of a linguistically and ethnically /racially diverse community, and to promote the economic, technological, cultural, social, and civic development of Hudson County and its service areas. -- Hudson County College is noted for its premiere Culinary Arts Institute that has been invited to participate at several Black Culinarians Alliance events in New York, NY. For additional information about this program and other services provided by the college, please access their website at http://www.hccc.edu.
Hudson County Community College
70 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 714-7100
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Hudson
County Teen Arts
The Hudson County Teen Arts is part of a statewide multidisciplinary program in the fine and performing arts. Serving students and teachers in both public and private schools since 1969, the program encompasses activities in dance, theater, vocal music, instrumental music, film and video, photography, creative writing and the visual arts. For additional information regarding program events and participant applications please call (201) 902-2285; (201) 858-5883 or the state Teen Arts office at (609) 397-0505.
http://teenarts.org
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Black Maria Film and Video Festival
Since 1981, the annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival, an international juried competition and award tour, has been fulfilling its mission to advocate, exhibit and reward cutting edge works from independent film and videomakers. The festival is known for its national public exhibition program, which features a variety of bold contemporary works drawn from the annual collection of 50 award winning films and videos. For additional information please access their website at: www.blackmariafilmfestival.org.
Black Maria Film and Video Festival
c/o Media Arts Department, Fries Hall
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
(201) 200-2043 (office)
(201) 200-3940 (fax)
fest@blackmariafilmfestival.org
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Julie Pasqual: Performer and Storyteller
Julie Pasqual is a renaissance woman whose first art form was dance. She is a student of renowned ballet teacher Dick Andros, and a graduate of New York City's High School of Performing Arts. Julie has appeared with ballet and modern dance companies, and her work in musical theatre has taken her to 48 of the 50 states. As an actress she has performed in everything from Shakespeare to the work of inner-city teenage playwrights. Her storytelling work encompasses all of her performance skills, (along with her knowledge of American Sign Language and occasionally, her stilt walking ability). Recent performance venues include the Kennedy Center, the New Jersey Storytelling Festival, The Connecticut Storytelling Festival, numerous schools, libraries and museums.
For program and booking information please contact Julie at:
Julie Pasqual: African American folktale storyteller
119 Wayne Street #2
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 860-9676
http://www.juliepasqual.com
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Tempest Productions Inc.
Tempest Productions Inc. is a not-for-profit, resident theatre company of the Jersey City Museum. Tempest celebrates life and man's fortitude in facing the human condition through the presentation of modern and classical plays. Its guiding principles are to present quality productions that deal with classical universal themes; offer local residents affordable theatre and work with youth and children to explore creative dramatics and theatre as a means of expression; to increase literacy skills through the arts; and to introduce youth to live theatre by working with classical texts and themes, creative dramatics and creative arts techniques. For information about upcoming shows please access the Tempest website at http://www.tempestproductions.org.
Tempest Productions Inc.
c/o Jersey City Museum
350 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (at the corner of Monmouth Street)
(800) 475-5633
TempestProdInc@aol.com
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County Arts Resource and Support Organization(s)
Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development
Justice William Brennan Court House
583 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
1-800-542-7894; (201) 459-2070
egaughan@hudsoncountynj.org
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