OFFICE OF CULTURAL AND HERITAGE AFFAIRS

What is the Teen Arts Program?

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Images from the 2011 Atlantic County Teen Arts Festival are available for download here.

What is the Teen Arts Program?

A one-day Teen Arts Festival is held annually in early May. Any teen from throughout Atlantic County is invited to display their talent, meet with professionals in the field for critique and attend hands-on workshops or master classes.

The Atlantic County Teen Arts is part of a statewide multidisciplinary program in the fine and performing arts. It has been available to young people in Atlantic County in varying formats since 1969. Open to any student in public or private school, as well as home-schooled students and those who involved in extra-curricular private instruction, the program encompasses activities in dance, theater, vocal music, instrumental music, film, photography, creative writing and the visual arts.
The Atlantic County Festival is coordinated by the Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs in collaboration with Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, the Noyes Museum/Stockton, Hammonton Art Center, The Eagle Theatre, Hammonton Art District and other arts and educational organizations.

State Festival

A State Festival is held at the end of May. Any teen or school can attend the State Festival where they may also participate in workshops and master classes – and have the opportunity to engage with peers and professionals throughout the State. Professional artist reviewers at the County level also select performances that they feel are particularly accomplished and invite them to perform at the state festival. The same is involved with visual art, writing and film. Due to lack of funding there will be no State Festival this year.

Come Join Us!

We encourage area artists, teachers, school administrators and parents of teens active in the fine and performing arts to work with us to provide an even wider range of programs and opportunities for the Atlantic County Teen Arts Program. We encourage your comments and ideas. Please contact the Atlantic County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs at (609) 646-8699, Ext. 6314.

For more information contact:
Cynthia Mason Purdie
Atlantic County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
609-646-8699 x6314
cmasonpurdie@aclsys.org