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Upcoming events supported by the Arts Institute of Middlesex County

Arts Programming

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First Fridays

Join us for August’s First Friday at Monument Square! August includes National Left Hander’s Day and is National Black Owned Business Month, National Dog Month, and National Family Fun Month — we have something for everyone!

In honor of National Left Hander’s Day we are giving all “southpaws” the advantage! Above Arts Studio will take guests through a painting ― but artists can ONLY use their left hand! There will be prizes for the judges' three favorite creations! Bring your pooch for tasty dog treats from Barking Good Bakery and the kick-off of NBPAC’s Yappy Hour! A face painter, caricature artists, and DJ will be onsite to provide some family fun ― but really fun for everyone! We welcome businesses, but especially our Black-owned businesses, to make a reservation to set up a table or share what you do! (For reservations, please contact Amy Garcia Phillips at Amy.Garcia-Phillips@co.Middlesex.nj.us or (732) 589-5366.

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Wash and Learn

wash and learn

Select Wednesdays each month 

We are excited to share this innovative bilingual (Spanish-English) program called Wash and Learn. This creative literacy program organized by Roosevelt Elementary School in New Brunswick provides books for children of all ages, as well as adults. All donations are housed at a local laundromat to encourage students to read while parents are doing their laundry. 

To donate books to New Brunswick’s Wash and Learn program, please contact Anne-Marie Riveaux McMahon at 
anne-marie_mcmahon@nbpsnj.net and Maritza Acevedo at maritza_acevedo@nbpsnj.net. 

For more information, click here. 

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Made possible by funds from Middlesex County, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.