the gARTen @ 713 Cookman
an eARTh-friendly project !
WHAT: a volunteer-run, free to the community, outdoor, black-light gallery dedicated to Day-Glo, found-object art; we accept local work, offer classes and do outreach work.
WHERE: a former Downtown community garden, in one of the last undeveloped lots east of Main St. in Asbury Park, NJ.
WHEN: We are open to the public on weekends and for events between Memorial Day and Halloween. The Dog-Friendly space is available for school visits, classes, readings and other events.
HOW: Use of the lot is by courtesy of the owners: Sackman, NJ.
Cookman Creamery gives us electricity, ice cream and support, Parlor Gallery is our big sister next door, the Johnson's, Warren's & Dupree's contributed, and Asbury Underground put us on the map.
WHO: Joe Harvard [founder/curator]; Mark Davis [curator/resident performance artist]; Mallory Massara [event curator]
We depend upon visitor and online donations to fund our efforts.
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