Where words and art collide
By Krystle J Bailey “Art makes you pay attention to the things that you wouldn’t normally stop to think about or experience,” expressed Atlantic City-based artist Heather Deegan Hires. The Egg Harbor Township native challenges boundaries and pushes her artistry...Get to know local artist, Johnny Dreamawake
By Krystle J. Bailey John Morris, known by his artist name as “Johnny Dreamawake,” originally hails from New York and currently resides in Atlantic County, where he has created a blossoming career as an artist. This week, he is participating as a contributing muralist...48 Blocks AC arts celebration returns
By Krystle J Bailey 48 Blocks AC, the highly-anticipated city-wide arts celebration, returns this June. The weekend-long event began in 2017 and is the flagship program of the Atlantic City Arts Foundation, a 501(c)3 dedicated to increasing public art access and...Shore Local Talent: Elizabeth Chiola
By Krystle J Bailey “They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, and I find that to be so very true,” explains self-taught photographer Elizabeth Chiola of Egg Harbor Township. The South Jersey mother of three was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2012, a type of...Shore Local Talent: Mike Beach
By Krystle J Bailey Atlantic City-based artist Miko Beach is passionate about creating a safe space for LGBTQIA+ artists to create, connect, and collaborate. Growing up as an aspiring artist from Ventnor, he longed for a supportive and safe community of beautiful...
