Tag Archives: Arts Access

A sweet partnership

CocoLuxe fine pastries opened on Main Street in Peapack in May 2004. Six months later, the bakery-café became a food sponsor for Full Circle, the annual celebration of Matheny’s Arts Access Program, providing an array of delicious desserts for the … Continue reading

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Full Circle preview

In preparation for the visual arts exhibit at Full Circle 2013 Reflections, the 20th anniversary of Matheny’s Arts Access Program, curator Scott Beil plans to “highlight as many of our artists as possible, focusing on the voices of both our … Continue reading

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Outsider Art Inside The Beltway

Art Enables is an organization in Washington, DC, that focuses on artists with disabilities, giving them the resources and support they need to be visual artists. Their artwork is exhibited and sold at the Art Enables studio, at host venues and … Continue reading

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Uncovering drama

During the summer between his junior and senior year at Gill St. Bernard’s School in Gladstone, NJ, Mike Christie spotted an online ad about volunteering in the drama segment of Matheny’s Arts Access Program. “I was doing acting in high … Continue reading

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Coming ‘full circle’

While studying arts education at The College of New Jersey, Scott Beil, who grew up in Chester, NJ, volunteered in Matheny’s Arts Access Program during the summer. He was so taken by the Arts Access concept that he trained to become a facilitator, … Continue reading

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Wharton welcome

Digital art and paintings by 11 Arts Access artists have been on display during July and August at the Wharton Library in  Wharton, NJ.  On Friday, August 16, the artists were recognized with a special reception at which some of … Continue reading

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Arts recognition

For the 18th consecutive year, Matheny’s Arts Access Program has received a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The grant, in the amount of $34,267, is for the first year of a three-year grant cycle beginning … Continue reading

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‘Unexpected Art’ in Wharton

Marilyn Lukach, a resident of Wharton, NJ, is past president of the Wharton Public Library. She and her husband, Robert, have attended Full Circle, the annual celebration of Matheny’s Arts Access Program, several times, and she wanted to share some of … Continue reading

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Arts scholarship winners

Two Arts Access artists—student Raven Bennett and adult patient Bozena Geraghty—were among the 15 recipients of scholarships presented this past spring by the Dance Innovations Performance Foundation (DIPF ) at its annual Kids for Kids Scholarship Gala held at the … Continue reading

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Honorary chair

U.S. Congressman Leonard Lance, whose district includes Peapack-Gladstone, will be the Honorary Chair for Full Circle 2013: Reflections, the 20th anniversary celebration of Matheny’s Arts Access Program, to be held November 2 in the Robert Schonhorn Arts Center. Lance, who visited Matheny this past … Continue reading

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