Warren County: Art Institutions by Municipality
Warren County sits on the Delaware, at the western edge of the state, and it makes its art in small rooms. There is no great museum here and no concert hall seating three thousand.
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National Hispanic Heritage Month Opens September 15
National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, opening on the day five Central American nations mark their independence and carrying through the anniversaries of Mexico, Chile, and Belize.
Toronto International Film Festival Opens September 10
Running September 10 to 21, the Toronto International Film Festival premieres major new films and gathers filmmakers, actors, critics, and industry from around the world in the Canadian city. One of the most influential festivals in world cinema, TIFF is a traditional launchpad for the fall awards season, and the movies that break out on its screens often shape the conversation for months.
Frieze Seoul Returns to COEX for Its Fourth Edition
From September 2 to 5, Frieze Seoul returns to the COEX center for its fourth edition, drawing leading galleries from across Asia and beyond, along with the collectors, curators, and artists who follow them.
Jersey City’s Riverview Arts Festival Grows for 2026
On September 1 and 2, the Riverview Arts Festival returns to Jersey City, spreading across the Riverview neighborhood and nearby venues with visual art, music, dance, performance, pop-up exhibitions, and late-night programming.
Newark Museum of Art Opens a Caribbean Diaspora Exhibition
Opening this fall and on view into late 2026, the Newark Museum of Art presents a major exhibition of contemporary Caribbean diaspora visual art, gathering artists of Caribbean heritage from New Jersey, New York, and beyond.
Burning Man Rises Again in the Nevada Desert
From August 30 to September 8, tens of thousands of participants build a temporary city in Nevada's Black Rock Desert devoted to monumental art, radical self-expression, and collaboration, then dismantle it without leaving a trace.
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Salem County: Art Institutions by Municipality
The Jersey Cape is a summer place, but its art lasts all year. Cape May, the nation's oldest seaside resort, holds Victorian house museums and two professional Equity theatres; Ocean City has its own arts centre and Pops orchestra; and the barrier-island galleries and a small-town heritage museum round out a scene shaped by sea light and salt air.
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In a Victorian cottage in Island Heights, an American painter named John Frederick Peto spent his last years making pictures of old letters, worn books and hanging horseshoes.
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Cultural Institutions and What They Are For
Every cultural institution is a decision about what a society will keep. It is therefore also a decision about what it will let go, and that second half is rarely written on the wall. New Jersey pays for its arts out of hotel rooms.
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Best Art Museums in New Jersey: A Cultural Guide for Visitors and Art Lovers
New Jersey offers a rich and diverse art scene that reflects its history, creativity, and cultural depth. The state has major institutions with international collections.
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How to Engage With Museums Beyond Viewing Art
Museums today offer far more than galleries filled with objects. They are active cultural spaces that host educational programs, discussions, and creative activities.
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Carnaval brésilien : le regard de Joe Jean Charles, journaliste haïtien à Salvador
Journaliste, poète et photographe haïtien récemment installé au Brésil, Joe Jean Charles raconte sa découverte du Carnaval brésilien entre une fête locale à Santa Catarina et l’effervescence populaire de Salvador.
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En un mundo donde la música a menudo se inclina hacia el espectáculo, Ben-Gaddi Fontilus nos recuerda que el sonido aún puede ser sagrado.
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