JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy will kick-off the 2012 Jersey City Artists Studio Tour at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012 at the TenMarc Building, located on 430 Communipaw Avenue. A free shuttle from Grove Street will be available every 15 minutes, starting from 5:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m., with return service available until closing.
The 2012 Jersey City Artists Studio Tour will take place this weekend, Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th from Noon – 6:00 p.m. This FREE self-guided art tour will feature galleries, artist studios and ad hoc exhibition sites citywide.
Presented by Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, the Municipal Council, and the Jersey City Dept. of Health & Human Services/Division of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with ProArts, and the Hudson Reporter the tour is in its 22nd year, the Annual Jersey City Artists Studio Tour is a weekend celebration of the East Coast’s fastest growing art scene that features hundreds of artists, dozens of exhibitions, galleries, museums, live music and performances, food, drink and parties – all located just five minutes from Manhattan.
The Jersey City Artists Studio Tour features a diverse selection of styles and artistic disciplines, from avant-garde video and sculpture to traditional oil painting. Tour goers will have the opportunity to meet and talk to the artists themselves, including interaction with the artists in their working environments.
From a diverse art scene, to the eclectic shops and boutiques, indulging in multi-ethnic cuisines at local restaurants along the tour route, or simply enjoying the lively atmosphere strolling from one studio to the next, for visitors and tour goers, this is a wonderful way to spend the weekend exploring all that Jersey City has to offer.
