OCEAN CITY – The 60th annual Boardwalk Art Show will be held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 4-6, on the Boardwalk between Eighth Street and 13th Street.
Artists from throughout the region will exhibit and sell their works, and this year’s show will represent a recommitment to fine art, including oils, acrylics, watercolors, drawings, hand-pulled prints and photography. There is something for everyone at the show, and it’s a great opportunity to start or increase your art collection with a purchase from the show. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Awards are given to the top entries in the show.
The event is sponsored by the Ocean City Arts Center and made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. For further information, call the Ocean City Arts Center at (609) 399-7628 or visit www.oceancityartscenter.org.
The celebration of the arts will include the 22nd annual Art of Surfing Festival Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 3-5, at the Ocean City Music Pier.
This annual juried art festival is an event featuring original surf-related artwork, locally shaped boards, and a chance to meet artists from across the region. It also features classic surfboards, memorabilia and live music. Admission is free to the show 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.