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Posted on: Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019

Marked, Unmarked, Remembered: a Geography of American History Photographs by Andrew Lichtenstein

The Ice House Gallery on campus, is a historical site that students walk past every day without ever knowing its significance in the lives of those who used to live in Wilson Hall before it became the University we now all call home. This is what makes it the perfect place for Andrew Lichtenstein’s photography […]

Posted on: Friday, Feb. 15, 2019

Show Us What You Got! Monmouth’s Partnership With Asbury’s Showroom Theater

Beginning Feb. 20, Monmouth University and Asbury Park’s ShowRoom Cinema, located at 707 Cookman Ave, will proudly unveil a new event series, uniting well-known and topical films with insightful post-show commentary.

Posted on: Monday, Feb. 11, 2019

‘Lonesome’ Among Friends a Folk Music Icon Meets a Cast of Young Travelers

The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University has announced that tickets are on sale for a March 9, 2019 concert presentation of the musical “Lonesome Traveler,” featuring special guest star Peter Yarrow. Hosted inside the Pollak Theatre as part of the 2018-2019 Performing Arts Series, the one-night engagement represents a local debut for the […]

Posted on: Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019

Mike Quon: the Art of a Designer Now Open in Monmouth University’s DiMattio Gallery

Monmouth University is pleased to announce the opening of the gallery exhibition, Mike Quon: The Art of a Designer, featuring artwork by the Fairhaven artist. The exhibit will be on display in Rechnitz Hall’s two-level DiMattio gallery from January 22 through March 15. Quon will be giving an artist talk on February 8 at 6 pm in […]

Posted on: Friday, Jan. 25, 2019

Monmouth University Exhibit Showcases Art in the #MeToo Era

President Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, the Women’s March and the Brett Kavanaugh hearings are just some of inspirations for an art exhibit at Monmouth University. The work of more than 30 artists is on display at the school’s Pollak Gallery. It is named “Beyond #MeToo.”

Posted on: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019

“beyond #metoo” Juried Art Exhibit Now Open at Monmouth University’s Pollak Gallery

Monmouth University is pleased to announce the opening of the Beyond #MeToo juried exhibition, which features artwork that suggests ways for  society to progress past the #MeToo movement and ultimately excise the malady for future generations. The exhibit will be on display in the Pollak Gallery from January 22 through April 30. The exhibition features over 30  artists including several  NJ artists, as well as […]

Posted on: Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019

Vote for Us in the 2019 Jerseyarts.com People’s Choice Awards

Monmouth University Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its nomination for Favorite Small Performing Arts Center and “Favorite Art Gallery in the 2019 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards. Now in its 11th year, the annual awards program run by Discover Jersey Arts pays tribute to the work of New Jersey’s vital, vibrant and diverse […]

Posted on: Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019

Artist Talk With Sherrill Roland About His Socially Engaged Artwork “The Jumpsuit Project”

The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University has announced artist Sherrill Roland will visit Monmouth University on Tuesday, January 29 at 4:30 pm in the Great Hall Auditorium, to discuss his socially engaged artwork The Jumpsuit Project — that he uses to ignite conversations around issues related to mass incarceration. While a graduate student, Roland […]

Posted on: Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018

Israeli-American Hoops Star Tal Brody Is the Special Guest at Monmouth U, for an Exclusive Free Screening of the Documentary “On the Map”

The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University has announced a free presentation of the acclaimed sports film “On the Map,” scheduled for the evening of Thursday, December 13. A presentation Jewish Studies Program at Monmouth, the 7:30 p.m. screening inside the Pollak Theatre represents the exclusive area showing of Dani Menkin’s 2016 documentary detailing […]

Posted on: Monday, Nov. 12, 2018

Monmouth U Welcomes Wynonna & the Big Noise in Pollak Theatre Concert

The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University has announced that tickets are now on sale for a concert starring one of the biggest names in country music from the past several decades: the million-selling chart topper, multiple award winner, and multi-talented creative force known as Wynonna, with her band, The Big Noise. Scheduled for […]