The Ocean City Arts Center Gallery features their 2026 Annual Juried Art Show opening Monday, Nov. 2 which runs through Nov. 21. The Ocean City Arts Center is located on the second floor in the Community Center at 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City, New Jersey 08226. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and closed on Sunday.
There were over 60 entries this year. The prizes to be awarded are Best in Show, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and three Honorable Mentions. In addition to these awards is the Elise L. Steinberg Award for Best Watercolor. The Steinberg family established this award in memory of their matriarch, a longtime member and dedicated student at the Art Center who had a deep love for watercolor painting .
This year’s judges were Bill Heap, Diane Rogers and Marcos Monteiro all visual artists from the tri-county area.
The awards will be announced at the Artists’ Reception on Friday, Nov. 13, held from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Check the Ocean City Arts Center ‘s website, Facebook and Instagram the following week for announcement of winners and photos of the art. For further information call (609) 399-7628.
This program is made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
